 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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barry, Pay attention that was done to death during "free the Meirengen one" a couple of weeks ago.
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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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fatbob, must've nodded off, missed that one 
anyone been on Ryanair lately?? good innit, we're all very proud of Mikey (as a fellow navvy done good)
I imagine bucketfulls of such ski carriers are sold though eh?? fair dues
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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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yag_si_HS, why dont you arrange your own snowheads trip, purely to test out ski carrying gear? If you paid up front for 30+ people I'm sure you'd get the money back with people willing to go
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Ok - I'll bite.
They transfer what is a fixed weight of about 6kg from a relatively wide resting surface of about 10cm across (with skis on your shoulder) to a rather narrower one (the strap). If you can carry your skis properly on your shoulder, tips forward, it is easier to do so. If you lack the forearm strength or balance to do it, or if you are like those countless numpties (mainly women and teenagers I am afraid) who not only cannot do it , but swing the bit of the ski behind you round from side to side like a drunk with a machete, then using one might be a good idea.
As to why they sell? People want to buy something cheap at ski shows, or as presents. I have never seen any decent skier I have skied with use one.
Nice Fish btw.
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stoatsbrother, you know its easy to teach anyone to carry skis properly withing 5 mins, shouting at them for carrying their skis like a punter works no-end 
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stoatsbrother forgot to add that it is a key part of the central theme and many prospective BASI instructors fail every year on their ski carrying module. Usually those that have not experienced enough free carrying by over reliance on such straps.
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One of these is handy, but I think there is probably a newer more efficient model. 
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| yag_si_HS, why dont you arrange your own snowheads trip, purely to test out ski carrying gear? |
Fabby 
I suggest that a resort that is really difficult to get around would be best ?
How about Chamonix ? It has lots of nasty buses...
Here is the list so far
1) yag_si_HS
2) Batman_123
3) ... ?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Batman_123 & stoatsbrother, also, by the time the ski-carry brigade have phaffed around putting together their Heath Robinson style carry gadget and skis, I've slung my ski's over my shoulder and am well on the way to my lunch or apres.
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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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yag_si_HS, Tell me Chris, are you finding it difficult to flog a load of cheap straps around Bury St. Edmunds at the moment. I'll have a punt how much do you want for them?
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As stated earlier in this thread, I suspect that the poster is not at all related to the company selling ski carrying gear, in fact I suspect he my be from *much* further north than Bury St Edmunds...
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You know it makes sense.
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nbt, ooo, insider knowledge.
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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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NBT your such a tease. So close yet so far.
This demonstration video sums up for me why all skiers should have proper ski carrying equipment
Essential viewing for all serious mountain users.
http://www.skistrap.co.uk/index.html?video=on
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Poster: A snowHead
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But none of the pictures showed people with rucksacks. That is a whole big group of serious mountain users who are excluded.
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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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yag_si_HS, whoever you are (even if you're that odious, depraved idiot from just south of the M25) I think you have entertainment value and please carry on.
Ski carrying devices... my all time fave was the one with wheels that attached to the tails of the skis (via half a mile of straps) and immediately clogged up with grit/snow/horse dung etc and then you were meant to detach wheels and strapping and stow all alongside your lunch in the day pack. I actually met a bloke who chucked his job in to develop one of these systems. "Shoulders"... they're good.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Carrying skis on my shoulders is simply too painful. However, I have a method where I loop the poles round either end and use them as handles. That seems to work OK.
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queen bodecia, Untill you're poles are slightly off centre and you end up picking the lot up off the floor, funny but annoying
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stoatsbrother, My missus has developed a great technique, it basically involves the words "Honey, can you carry my skis for me? My knee/shoulder/back/other hurts." while looking sorry for herself. And when SidewaysJunior learns to ski, i'll be carrying his kit too. So i reckon that the best way to carry kit is to spend 6 months in the gym working on upper body strength. Or get a porter
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Richard_Sideways, or ski in / ski out
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Miss Radar, has the ski loop and thinks its pointless, it clogs up your backpack with unnecessary junk, that gets in the way of finding your lippy, sunscreen, three hats, sunglasses, goggles, neck warmer etc, she far prefers to carry her's by the "Daddiee I love you" method, works every time  , we did have boyfriend along once he also discovered that she thought them pointless, as your so much more balanced when you carry two pairs of ski's. Oh she does help out carrying the ski poles  yes i too am going through the summer boredom bit
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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If your children ever have lessons with easiski they very quickly learn that they are definitely expected to carry their own skis
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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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Colin B, she does carry a velcro tie to make it easier, I have seen her carry her ski after a lesson atleast 50 feet
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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I bought mine for my daughter when she was younger, she never got on with it though.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Should we start a thread on boot carriers 
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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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FAQ
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esp. if I have to carry them for any distance). There is a knack to the skis on the shoulder too - I had been at it for some time, before it occurred to me that it worked better if the brakes were a certain way round 