Poster: A snowHead
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hello, am new to snowheads.
I am in walton on thames in surrey and want to start a ski club for 50's/60's skiers who like me find it difficult to find friends still wanting to ski.
I am hoping to ski last week in Feb or 1st week in march if there are any folk of my age wanting to get togther.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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skichicky, welcome to snowheads. I'm an OAP skier but don't live in Surrey..... have an apartment out in a ski resort where I have persuaded many of my friends that they're not too old to ski, after all.
You might like to consider joining something like a Ski Club of Great Britain holiday - they do them for various standards of skiers, and types of skiing. I haven't been on one but I've "heard" that the average age of those who take part is - well - not exactly young!
I'd also not be too bothered about having some younger people about. If you are fairly fit and keen to improve your skiing (on the grounds that only an excellent technique will enable you to keep going for another quarter of a century) you'd probably enjoy one of the specialist ski courses run by companies such as Inspired to Ski.
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pam w wrote: |
skichicky, welcome to snowheads. I'm an OAP skier but don't live in Surrey..... have an apartment out in a ski resort where I have persuaded many of my friends that they're not too old to ski, after all.
You might like to consider joining something like a Ski Club of Great Britain holiday - they do them for various standards of skiers, and types of skiing. I haven't been on one but I've "heard" that the average age of those who take part is - well - not exactly young!
I'd also not be too bothered about having some younger people about. If you are fairly fit and keen to improve your skiing (on the grounds that only an excellent technique will enable you to keep going for another quarter of a century) you'd probably enjoy one of the specialist ski courses run by companies such as Inspired to Ski. |
thank you very much for all your information.
I am very keen to find local buddies to maybe get together through the year. I love doing the planning just need oaps who are interested. I do ski with family young ones from time to time too.
I would looooooooooooooove a ski apartment, next thing on my wish list!
thanks hunny
mags
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New to SH aswell......
I would be interested in an older based ski group too.
I am over 50 (just) and still try to go to Austria regularly,mainly short breaks as my knees give in after 4 days !!
Most of my friends do not ski so a group would be good.
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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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crikey! bad knees at your age oh dear you need to get some snow under your boots before you crack! where are you based in surrey? you can mail me at aromaticmags@hotmail.com if you like to discuss.
mags
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thank you, will certainly have a look
mags
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there was some guy who had formed an 'over 40' ski club who posted on here a while ago, try doing a search
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easiski,skichicky
Thanks for that,I think you are right and I am having lessons to brush up technique next week when I go.
I also tend to ski quite fast so that does not help either.
This older ski group thing sounds great but I am in the Midlands although travel is no problem occasionally.
I am not far from MK snowdome.
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thank you for all the replies, thats extremely kind.
I do understand that lots of people give up in their 50's all my ski mates more or less have done so.
I have done snow coach alone, but even so the ski trailers are all young and ski so fast, I am a 34 years skier but prefer a leisurly approach now I am over six o and its the evening too, would prefer to apres ski with my own age group. hopefully some thing will turn up!
mags
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hi Mags and all oldies ,
Well I didn't start skiing until I was 53 back in 1989 and I am still going . These days I hunt around for the free lift passes so it's off to Alpe d'Heuz next week . I do occasionally bump into other oldboys and girls but it would be good to find a group or even one or two like minded and like bodied skiers . I don't enjoy skiing solo very much now , don't mind of course skiing with youngsters of 40 - 50 but not everyone wants a granddad along , for a start you have to shout and wave your arms about a lot .
I did hear of the over the hill club and two big senior clubs in the USA and some in Canada .
I come from Sussex , next door to Surrey . Any polite remarks or support welcomed .
Bill
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Hi Mags,
I am also looking for someone to ski with, please take a look at my previous posts & feel free to drop me a line if you are interested in joining me. I'm in Leeds but that's not really a problem.
Phil
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You know it makes sense.
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skichicky, Am 47 year old bloke, based in London, and my partner does not ski, do I still count! If there is a group of you please contact me on my email as want to go in a group next year, am a good intermeidate , cheers
Jon, email is jcqhill@gmail.com
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Hya Mags.
Is your group up and running for 2013 ?
I have a friend in Banstead so suppose I could be a token member?
I definately meet the age group and am a happy skier.
cheers
Victoria
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Poster: A snowHead
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Dear SkiChicky
I fit your spec. at 55. If you have space for a solo male - Mid Feb to Mid March 2013, please let me know.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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we have a majority of guests over 50 & quite a few over that (altho we dont admit it until its time for passports to get the ski pass) Please get in touch , everyone welcome. Best wishes Ruth
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Mags
My husband and I are early 60s and keen skiers living in Sutton. We have three trips booked for the 2013 season (Zermatt/Chamonix/Zermatt) so are not looking to do anything more this season but remember us for 2014! I see someone has mentioned Ski Club holidays (Freshtracks). We have done three trips for the wrinklies - I think the Ski Club call them Peak Experience. They have been a bit "curate's egg" but, in general, we would recommend them. There have been a number of solo skiers on these trips and a very positive aspect has been the social side.
Good luck in getting a group together - it is certainly something we would be interested in another time.
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piste_again wrote: |
Hi Mags,
I am also looking for someone to ski with, please take a look at my previous posts & feel free to drop me a line if you are interested in joining me. I'm in Leeds but that's not really a problem.
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Hi Phill,
sorry missed your post, have not been on here for months, a my ski friend told me I had lots messages! you can email me on aromaticmags@hotmail.com we have not organise skiing yet but can always include you
mags
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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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snowmobill wrote: |
hi Mags and all oldies ,
Well I didn't start skiing until I was 53 back in 1989 and I am still going . These days I hunt around for the free lift passes so it's off to Alpe d'Heuz next week . I do occasionally bump into other oldboys and girls but it would be good to find a group or even one or two like minded and like bodied skiers . I don't enjoy skiing solo very much now , don't mind of course skiing with youngsters of 40 - 50 but not everyone wants a granddad along , for a start you have to shout and wave your arms about a lot .
I did hear of the over the hill club and two big senior clubs in the USA and some in Canada .
I come from Sussex , next door to Surrey . Any polite remarks or support welcomed .
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hey Bill, so sorry I missed this post! Just have not been on the site, my ski buddy, who I met on here told me there were lots of replies!! ooops, if you are still looking then email me at aromaticmags@hotmail.com and we can include you in th loop Mags
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angusmac wrote: |
skichicky, Am 47 year old bloke, based in London, and my partner does not ski, do I still count! If there is a group of you please contact me on my email as want to go in a group next year, am a good intermeidate , cheers
Jon, email is jcqhill@gmail.com |
wil email you JOn, mags
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[quote="AndyTheSkier"]Dear SkiChicky
I fit your spec. at 55. If you have space for a solo male - Mid Feb to Mid March 2013, please let me know.[/quote
Hi email me at aromaticmags@hotmail.com and we can keep you informed about the plans for 2013
mag's
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Welshcakes wrote: |
Mags
My husband and I are early 60s and keen skiers living in Sutton. We have three trips booked for the 2013 season (Zermatt/Chamonix/Zermatt) so are not looking to do anything more this season but remember us for 2014! I see someone has mentioned Ski Club holidays (Freshtracks). We have done three trips for the wrinklies - I think the Ski Club call them Peak Experience. They have been a bit "curate's egg" but, in general, we would recommend them. There have been a number of solo skiers on these trips and a very positive aspect has been the social side.
Good luck in getting a group together - it is certainly something we would be interested in another time.
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yep, keep in touch for 2014, aromaticmags@hotmail.com and we can keep you in the loop.... mag's
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I am 60 , male , live in Birmingham and always looking for a ski , self employed so fairly flexible with last min deals.
I was trying to put a group together for Jan 5 th , £ 299.00 inc meals and flights to either Alpe d`Huez or Serre Chevalier , but there are only 2 of us interested , there are 5 flight seats left at the moment from gatwick.
The following week they have at a similar price , Alpe d`Huez , Serre Chevalier or Les Menuires, the company is skibound , ensuite rooms , fairly basic but clean and close to the lifts , food with wine ok .
it would be great to get an older group together for this, one advantage is you can pay the company direct so you do not need to send money to unknowns.
I have never been to Zermatt , so I would be up for that , also fancy skiing Argentiere , Chamonix again. ian 07803907666
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Hi,
50 yr old border intermediate + looking to get away for 7 - 10 days early Jan??
Paul.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Is there a bounty if you bag one?
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Im 60+ booked to go away march,
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trying to find something anytime Jan, can go with a few days notice, I am looking for a catered chalet anywhere where there is miles of piste. (You see all these great holidays at about £500, then they want £300 extra as you are solo.
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You know it makes sense.
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Hi Steve
we have lots of guests your age & will pair you up to avoid single supp. 19 Jan, 2 March or 9 March currently have space. Hope that helps
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skichicky, Don't give up, there are many here in your age range, me included . . . who still slide regularly and some of us still like to push the envelope a bit. More and more of us are singletons and as you can see the market is being addressed . . . and then there are always the snowHead bashes where many are single and with variable skills and or skiing desires.
Welcome to slushNuts may your knees never creak.
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Poster: A snowHead
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skichicky wrote: |
hello, am new to snowheads.
I am in walton on thames in surrey and want to start a ski club for 50's/60's skiers who like me find it difficult to find friends still wanting to ski.
I am hoping to ski last week in Feb or 1st week in march if there are any folk of my age wanting to get togther. |
Hi We live in Kingston uTthames and would love to join a trip We are both 55 going on 21
Kids have flown and we embaress them with our slowness
However because the weather is sooo good thinking of jumping in the car and heading of to Morzine or somewnere else close by in next couple of daYS
Anyone else going
Liz
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Iam 52 live in woking surrey, and would be interest in joining older group
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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At 52 greeny33, you are a spring chicken. I'm off to Austria (Warth, intending to ski at Lech using the new link) 11 - 18 January. I am 56 and also going is Doug who is, ahem, rather older than I am.
We are flying Manchester - Friedrichshafen then hire car to Warth. Not looked for accommodation yet but probably self catering. You might want to edit your post to remove your e-mail address so as to avoid spam robots. Use PM (personal message) instead (click on the plus sign in the left margin near someone's name)
We are basically piste skiers and have given up dancing on tables. A pint in the evening is my apres
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I am 58 and in my 11th year of skiing. I am about advanced intermediate standard - happy on blacks and bumps but still learning in powder. Usually ski on my own. I will be in Lauterbrunnen last week in January if any other senior skiers would like to meet up and would be keen to join any trips in the future. Based in North Wales. I can speak fairly good French and a smattering of German.
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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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We are off to Mongenerve on Jan 11 th 2014 , 2 aged 61 , one late 50`s , , there is still a twin room left if you want to join us .
Great deal , £349.00 inc flights , transfer and half board. 2 of us plan to do a bit of off piste . Man and Gatwick flights. see post for details
Most of the snowhead trips have a good share of over 50`s on them so there is no need to stop skiing just because all your ski mates give up.
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