 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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milky, Welcome to snowheads. take a stroll through this thread on various snowheads experiences of the same deal last year. I think there will be several there again this year too, there is another thread on the go somewhere. I'll be there a little later in December.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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milky, Welcome to 
I'll be out there on the 28th November. My first time too (although I was booked for last year.... sad story, best not go there) so I'm looking forward to getting out there this year. Heard lots of good things about it though.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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This is the main ski area. For you it will be just a normal piste since they make sure to plug any crevasses - but going off piste you would be in danger from crevasses. I hear they did once lose a piste basher down a hole preparing the piste, though.
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I went to the opening w/e at the ski & board camp with Mountainsun. I appologise for being too lazy to give a trip report.
Many people, including didn't beleive I was going skiing in September. A few cold nights at home & head starts thinking skiing.
The offer was too tempting & I was glad to escape from domestic duties, the skiing bit is a bonus.
The value is amazing with transfers, food, wine, skis, boots & lift pass included. Our easyjet flights were cheap, stress free and punctual. Geneva Airport midweek was a breeze despite in the throws of security gate arrangement change.
The hosts at the chalet were generous with extra touches for the opening w/e with a gala dinner with copious drinkable wine and even excellent cheese & port afterwards.
Throw in non-pretentious & fun company, a windless & sunny 4 days it was great to be in the mountains again.
Being the first week I was fitted out with brand new Atomic boots in shinning white & red & chose a brand new set of very attractive black cap Head Peak (?) all mountain skis - try costing that to hire. I chose a set of Atomic Race ST skis for my mate as he is so slow & I could give them a try.
The hotel staff run an efficient shuttle service up to the funicular. The funicular is like a commute to work but with the mounting excitement of the prospect of skiing.
The Glacier, to my eye is in serious retreat with the Leisse & Rossolin runs devoid of cover, which is a great shame as it takes away the best summer run and the easy slope for learners.
The first run of the day on re-frozen corduroy & a thick head was enough to shake out fillings & jar my knees.
The T-bar return ending in my buddy failing to disengage from the bar which made him not want to use it again. Shame as to return via the Telecabin involves a uphill slog to the up-lift chair. This along with the walk up & down steps from the restaurant to Telecabin should have been designed out.
I had some much needed caffeine at the Restaurant, the world becomes much better. Some fortification was really needed but I resisted the overpriced alcohol.
Lucky No altitude problems this year, the red wine must have boosted my red cells.
Beer is 7.50 euros a glass, hot meals a second mortgage, the had rows of cling-filmed wrapped salad which looked great but no takers, I guess they were destined for the bin p they would have been snapped up at a sensible price.
The snow softened and was OKish for a little while before turning to slush & bare patches but didn't damage my brand new skis.
The second days skiing was a similar pattern, the highlight being a picnic at the sumit, admiring the view and sunbathing.
I thought I would do some hiking on the third day as the skiing wasn't much pleasure. Strange as the temperature/ weather seemed little different the 'snow' skied well all the third day & we could not get enough & got the last lift off the mountain.
The fourth (half) day saw boilerplate ice & we retired early.
The minibus back to Geneva was only half ful giving a comfortable trip. The much maligned Easyjet got us back half an hour early.
I really enjoyed the break, thanks to Mountainsun & Edge to edge.
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If you're learning to board on a glacier, get as much padding kit as you can afford. OH's behind was blue after doing a week's snowboarding lessons in L2A a couple of summers ago. Also, don't leave a drink bottle in your breast pocket unless you have opened it at altitude - they get quite solid!
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FAQ
What dates are you doing? We had great conditions last year so are already keeping our fingers and toes crossed 
