 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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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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respect . . . ! . . . . . . and envy. 
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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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Another routine day in the office then Phil (gulp)?
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philingle, nice one! Although I've generally steered a mile from the kind of stuff you're skiing I can testify that trustworthy bindings are the essence of equipment in those scenarios.
The scariest experience I ever had on skis was as a teenager, off-piste in Les Arcs on some steeps with a guide, when my new bindings kept pre-releasing. I was soon reduced to a quivering wreck.
There's a lot to be said for trusted time-proven bindings in these situations, and for putting any new bindings through plenty of terrain before subjecting them to a real test. I don't remember the first pitch off the Valluga summit very clearly - just wanted to get the hell out of there - but I do recall needing to blank out the idea that the bindings were going to blow out. There are some situations where you simply don't want to 'go there'.
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| philingle wrote: |
| I have always thought, and told everyone, that if you fell on the Rond you would stop before you got to the ice cliffs at the bottom as it flattens out a bit. |
You didn't fancy keeping going to find out then? 
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Thu 31-03-05 0:27; edited 1 time in total
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Philingle, Superb photo's, looks a little challenging ?
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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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Wow... need to go lie down as well... 
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Which resort and which mountain were you skiing?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Adrian wrote: |
| Which resort and which mountain were you skiing? |
Resort: Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France
Mountain: Aiguille du Midi 3842m, Glacier Rond descent line
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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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| marc gledhill wrote: |
| You didn't fancy keeping going to find out then? |
There was a period when I wasn't sure if I would stop. My thoughts were...
F***k
ok, holding it on the uphill ski...
uhhh no I'm not, better drop my hip in and try and stop before the 'schrund
(here my hip check caused a cartwheel)
Bu**er....
mmmm not going to stop before the 'schrund
goood made it over the 'schrund, should stop any minute now.
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any minute now then
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better stop soon or I'm off the end
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ahh, slowing a bit
Phhhheeeeeeeeww. that was a bit close for comfort
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Fri 1-04-05 15:02; edited 1 time in total
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philingle, the "intermediate plateau" is so tricky to overcome, but I think you've done it in part 2. 
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You know it makes sense.
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philingle, Are you sure that you are human? Where is your "wimp gland"? It must be very small ..... 
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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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We're not worthy, we're not worthy. Stunning and great series of piccies - part 2 too. Proves that old myth I think it was said about Corbet's "it' not getting down it that's tough it's the walk back up to collect all your gear that's tough".
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Poster: A snowHead
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philingle, Great pictures, you have my respect how far did you slide after you ski released before stopping and how far were you from going all the way.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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philingle,
Nice pitch, looks about 45 degrees, it that true..?
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