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...........The scottish snow thread has more pages and replies than the Avoriaz/Chatel/PDS thread!!!
Your turn now......... 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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you are still skiing in may 
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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 get home and there are no insurance claims to chase up.
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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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You're so enthusiastic after your last trip of the season that within 2 weeks you've got 3 trips booked for next season.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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It's not finished yet as you're going glacier skiing in June & your hubby after much resistance has agreed to take his first ever lesson
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Chamonix has 70cm of snow forecast in the first week of May and Zermatt has 140 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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BobinCH, Did I leave too soon
Skis are still in the car.
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You are trying to get a cheap flight to Chile!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| BobinCH wrote: |
| Chamonix has 70cm of snow forecast in the first week of May and Zermatt has 140 |
Seriously??? I could be tempted to make a short trip across to Chamonix!!
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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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when you've actually managed to get some turns in on a mountain!
*grumbles, thumbing through Mayrhofen glacier-in-summer brouchure*
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You know it makes sense.
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.... There have been over 105,000 views of UK snow conditions in 4 months on the Snow Report Forum.
.... You have just got into ski touring and realised the options.
.... The last 'run' of the season was 15 miles.
.... You are already counting down the days before the next visit to the Alps (255).
.... You are already counting down the days until race training starts again (162).
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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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its weds April 28th and you are still here and the lifts closed 3 days ago 
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Poster: A snowHead
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An English ski tow has operated over 60 days.....theres still snow left in the Peak District in late April....they're still digging out at Cairngorm
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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A good season for me is simply having been on a ski holiday and having had a damn fine time. Saving up to do the same again next season.
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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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there is absolutely no space left whatsoever in the Trophy cabinet!!
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Peter S, More snow forecast for the the weekend at the 'Gorm'
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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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...you have a new pair of skis and a new friend!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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... It's end of April and my road bike still got a layer of dust on because I've been too busy skiing to take that bike out even once!
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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| Peter S wrote: |
| An English ski tow has operated over 60 days.....theres still snow left in the Peak District in late April....they're still digging out at Cairngorm |
Where abouts is there still snow on the Peak District just out of interest? I past Yad Moss on sunday and there was just a few pockets of snow left on the gullies a bit further up the road. bring on December!!!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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You've done the season.
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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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Your boots get taken away by a bloke wearing a full biohazard suit and sealed in a lead lined steel drum before being dumped at sea
 maybe thats just me
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You bought boots on ebay against all the advice on the equipment thread and they were great!
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You know it makes sense.
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...you manage to break a rib, pull a calf muscle, cut nose and chin open stacking on ice (all in separate incidents) and still had a ball making massive progress on bumps and off-piste. Also got new skis and entire new outfit and everything worked brilliantly.
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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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* A fresh batch of nicks on your top sheets (means you have been using your skis and who cares what the top sheets look like)
* Brand spanking new touring boots fitted by SZK
* More freckles across your nose from sun exposure at altitude
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Thu 29-04-10 13:23; edited 1 time in total
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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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When it's only just finished and already you're watching inordinate amounts of ski porn to try and beat the withdrawal symptoms 
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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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clarky999, And eagerly awaiting this years releases from MSP, Poorboyz etc etc....
....just waiting for Edge of Never to arrive from the good ol' USA
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Ricklovesthepowder, Did you manage to get to Cairngorm?
We got there the week before you were planning, what a surprise that place is, the only thing was how busy it was(Easter half term). That feckkin funicular is a PITA and takes forever. I know there are T bars and Poma's but they get to be a bit of a drag (no pun intended) when your on a snowboard. That place certainly could do with a chair to the top.
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Tiger2, We managed to work out quite quickly that after lessons in the afternoon my wife would do a bit of rec. with her new ski school mates at the same level (and speed!!!!), myself and some others would take the kids off and do some blasting. I did have to loose the snowboard in favour of skis in the afternoon just to keep up my six year old missile 
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| ricfrench wrote: |
Ricklovesthepowder, Did you manage to get to Cairngorm?
We got there the week before you were planning, what a surprise that place is, the only thing was how busy it was(Easter half term). That feckkin funicular is a PITA and takes forever. I know there are T bars and Poma's but they get to be a bit of a drag (no pun intended) when your on a snowboard. That place certainly could do with a chair to the top. |
In a word, no i didnt. Things just didnt work out for me, lots of reasons really. Instead we went to the scottish borders for the weekend. Lovely cottage we hired, cheap aswell. Had a lovely drive out up to tella and meggett reservoir on the saturday, stunning road and some amazing places up there. there was even snow on the highest slopes but nothing to get that excited about.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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... it's the 1st of May and you're packing for your next trip.
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| moffatross wrote: |
| Ricklovesthepowder wrote: |
| Had a lovely drive out up to tella and meggett reservoir on the saturday, stunning road and some amazing places up there. there was even snow on the highest slopes but nothing to get that excited about. |
Just snow patches left now though. In summer, I sometimes walk from my house across the the hills to Talla & Megget. They're nice places to wild camp out of a rucksack and to cook a freshly caught trout  In winter, I've skinned & skied a few of their surrounding hills. The Tweedsmuir to St Mary's Loch road is a 100% 'snow chains only' one in winter conditions though.
As for whether it's been a good season, as I'm skiing tomorrow & Monday, I'll not pass final judgement yet. |
wow didnt know you were from there. We stayed at tweedsmuir cottage, about 1/2 mile past the turn off for the reservoirs. Lovely little place. I can imagine that road in the winter, some very high bits on it, about 450 metres in a few places! Next time im heading up that way i will give you the nod if you fancy doing something?
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