 Poster: A snowHead
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... until my first skiing holiday. Off to Kitzbuhel for a week on Saturday and can't wait 
Only slight quandary now is that I've booked on "never seen skis before" course which includes lessons+equipment cos that was appropriate at the point I booked it. Since then I've made reasonable progress on the indoor slope at Hemel and reckon I'm going to well beyond remedial skiing 101, hopefully ready to get stuck into some blue runs at least from day 1.
So my choice is to pay an extra 70 euros or so to bump up into a better standard of lessons or crack on with a lift pass for a few days first and maybe see how it goes :/
Any tips that you wish you'd known before your skiing holiday much appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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BigSoy, enjoy Kitzbuhel. I was there in March 2008 and had a great time.
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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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BigSoy, pay the extra 70 euros , the see how it goes approach is more likely to lead to bad habits which your muscles will be reluctant to change when your told what your doing wrong and you have to adjust technique.
Have a great holiday , the bug will really bite once you experience the the full mountian experience , 7 days for me , leave next Thursday for 10 days in Les Arcs , although hpefully be at Cairngorm this weekend for a powder fest if weather gods are good and give time to get the roads opened
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might see you out there, i,m off there on saturday too. have a good one.
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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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The skiing and level of instructors in Kitzbuhel is fantastic, definately upgrade for the 70 euros and you will have a blast!
Buy the souvenier DVD as well, great benchmark for future trips.
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Have the most fantastic time. And, hope you are able to stay awake after 6.30pm for some apres 
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Getting married in Kitzbuehel on the Saturday you guys are arriving - look out for 100 Irish people over that week!! Praying the rain is going to stop and for more snow.
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Instructors in kitz were really good in my experience.
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rizzotherock - cool - where are you staying?
wl - Grats to you - rest assured we'll be praying for good weather and more snow for you too! Although thought the forecast for Saturday looks ok at least? (Sunny with some clouds + no rain?)
susieski - I'll try my best - shouldn't be beyond the bounds of possibility.
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wl, Congratulations for Saturday! Hope the weather gods are kind to you all; there is enough of the white stuff for the skiers and the bars have enough Black Magic to keep the revellers happy too...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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BigSoy, yes, upgrade, or you'll probably be really frustrated. Have fun. 
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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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BigSoy, Pay the extra 70 Euros and prepare for a lifetime of lots more skiing.
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ph, did you get lost?
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You know it makes sense.
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BigSoy,..yes to the extra 70 bucks....kitzbuhel rocks BTW...one of the best party towns i have been to...london town pub after skiing... dancing on the tables by 5, fcui<ed up by 6...McD's opposite....casino 100 yards...ho house 200yards...
okbye
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Everyone else in the group will have never skied before. You will die of boredom. Pay for the lesson upgrade.
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Poster: A snowHead
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snowpatrol,
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fcui<ed up by 6...McD's opposite
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well, fcuk me sideways, you do eat bad carbs and drink alcohol............so you are not the saint you like to portray,better get in some extra squats at the gym to work off that surplus body fat.
Sorry to hi-jack your threadBigSoy, hope you have a fantastic time and if you´re planning to do the Streif....make sure you´ve got some mean edges and a change of pants 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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BigSoy, im in the muhlberghof, a cheap b&b. was in kitz 2 years ago, you,ll love it, great skiing and wicked apres!
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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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Sorry, maybe I wasn't clear - it was probably pay the euros to upgrade or bin the lessons entirely and see how I get on. (With a little bit of guidance from little bro who's v. competent... I know, I know... don't learn from a friend...)
Anyway, should be in the air in ~8 hours if all goes to plan so should get some fun.
snowpatrol sounds like fun
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Well, back from my week in Kitzbuhel, first time on the mountain and loved it.
Was pretty much exactly the kind of holiday I enjoy. Am rubbish at sitting still and relaxing... so some sport, enough to build a good thirst for the evenings was right up my street.
Glad I followed the advice and ended up taking the extra lessons... if nothing else it was a great way to learn about the mountain and runs etc and was also sociable with a good group too.
In terms of the skiing we covered a lot blues and reds all over the mountain including the ski safari over to Pass Thurn which very cool.
In terms of my skiing - think the most important thing in terms of moving on from skiing indoors at Hemel was about understanding how to safely get around the mountain in a way which would allow me to get to the places I wanted to see... got that far so I'm happy.
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