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I know theres another few weeks of this season left however, any folk planning skiing this summer of course with a few Pit-stops in the sun ?
I,ll throw my hat in with my planned tour. May need re-routing later dependent on mother nature of course !
Amsterdam>Bali>NZ>Chile>CostaRica>Amsterdam 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Does plastic count?
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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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Does indoor count?
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brian
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I've booked a week with the family in Les Deux Alpes, first week in July.
First major step in indoctrinating the bairns, wish me luck !
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Bali ? its just to break up the long haul flight & pick-up some sun !
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I had looked at a snoworks course in Tignes in july but cant get the time off  so it will be Castleford for me
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Mrs Ski, Sarah L, various other mates, and I will be going to Tignes over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Any Snoheads who want to join us are most welcome.
Vague plan is to fly out on Thursday (25th) evening, and ski Friday-Monday, and return on Monday afternoon. In the afternoons we do outdoor stuff like rafting, mountain biking etc.
We stay in a chalet with the usual food, wine etc. It''s a great, if tiring, weekend.
If you need a (very) end-of-season fix, then this could be for you ! Please send me a private message for more info.
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I am Extremely tempted to book this trip to Las Lenas Argentina with Extremely Canadian in Aug/Sep 
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The rooftop swimming pool of our house in Spain. I could try skiing down the spiral staircase. Failing that MK indoors 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Stairway ski-ing in Ballymoney after a bottle or 2 of red wine count? 
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You know it makes sense.
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I'm going to Zell am See at the end of July for my daughters wedding, plan to ski the Kitzsteinhorn while I'm there. It'll be good to check out in summer as I skied there 3 weeks ago 
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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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Good time to buy cheap kit, they're getting pretty desperate to sell the previous season stuff by then.
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Poster: A snowHead
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brian, I took my kids to Les 2Alpes one summer as a first try at skiing on snow, they were then 10, 9 and 5. They had had loads of practice on the plastic before we went. Be informed that there are quite a few T bars up there. Unfortunately we couldn't get our 5 year old up the long first T bar. She would have been fine if we could have got her up it, but it wasn't to be. Even going up with an adult takes quite a bit of control and confidence, which she didn't quite have. As a result I had to take turns taking the older two over the rest of the week.
I hope that your experience won't be the same.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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slikedges, I know there's one in Ijmuiden
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Bottrop is the longest followed bysnowworld in Langraaf.
There was a thread all about this topic some months ago & I put some other links up. If you do a search you should find the links.
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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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I'm just a little worried about the concept of "folk-sliding". Is it a sort of morris dancing on skis? Siily hats, bells on legs and smacking ski poles together? I think I'll give it a miss....
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"sliding" just didnt want to exclude our snowboarding/telemarking colleagues !
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Ray Zorro and Brian,
There's an underground train which runs from below the glacier restaurant to the top of the slopes, where there are some flat sections. This means you can avoid the 2 main t-bars, which run parallel to each other and provide the main uplift on the glacier. Also, theres a green run down from the restaurant to the Le Signal chairlift, so you should have plenty to go at till they're capable of going on the t-bars. Its a great activity in the summer - shirt sleeves and blazing sun. Enjoy! I shall be going for a few days late June myself.
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I am in Les Deux Alpes the third week in July. Its our first time summer skiing, apart from plastic and the snowdomes, so it should be a good experience. Any recommendations what to wear on the glacier?
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paulmck, thanks for that. I wish I'd known about it 4 years ago.
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Ray Zorro, No chance - they'll be ski-ing with me. Why didn't you take the train? Oh sorry, just read Paulmc's post. BTW I was there and operating (in Tourist office brochure etc.) then - why didn't you contact me???
Markw, Always wear more than you think you'll need. T shirt, fleece and anorack would probably be enough, but always take hat, headband and goggles just in case. Lots of total block sun cream as well. Most people go up in trainers and take their ski boots in back packs, so make sure you pack those. Leave your trainers in your backpack at the top (never knicked). There's a ski store up there where you can leave your skis and sticks for a modest price, but you can't leave your boots. Don't go to the ESF. If you want more info then look at my website www.easiski.com - there's a special summer page.
paulmck, The green run is the Roche Mantel with the 3 man chair coming back up. Signal is the later part of that with the 4 man chair going up to the ridge.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| I know theres another few weeks of this season left however, any folk planning skiing this summer of course with a few Pit-stops in the sun ? |
I don't know but people who care about the environment should avoid summer ski resorts in the Alps. There has been below average snow at altitude this winter and that means snow canons at 3000 meters (a la Tignes and Val d'Isère) and lots of "work" by the ratracs. Don't encourage them. There are plenty of other activities in the mountains during the summer. Of course flying half way round the world to South America or Oz is not very sensible either, even if the Ski Club promises to plant a tree for every km covered... but pfff whatever.
I suggest getting some turns in on your local plastic slope.
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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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davidof, Your point is valid, but what about those of us who have to make a living? Do you suggest we all become "part time" ski teachers? Surely not!
The lift company have ploughed huge furrows over much of our glacier at the moment - I presume to preserve the snow for the summer season. We don't have cannons up there, but they're certainly talking about it.
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It is a real dilemma Charlotte, although if the warm weather continues you should consider teaching white water rafting in the Romanche.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Winter skiing mode reverts to summer Rugby League mode till the clocks go back again.
Pile of ski brochures next to my armchair though, for wistful reading whilst Mrs Dub is watching Emmerdale.
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Poster: A snowHead
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