 Poster: A snowHead
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Due to my work situation I am only able to take extended time off over Christmas and New Year so I'm desperate to book a trip over the above dates. I can't find any of my friends to come with me (all married with kids or doing other things)
I'm an experienced skier, I'm a mid thirties male. I'm up for anything really but would really like to go somewhere with great off piste skiing and would be keen to get a guide but don't have flipping great wadges of cash so happy to do budget accomodation. I'll go to North America, Alps or further afield. I just want to get away from Dublin for a few weeks and ski.
I've been trying to find a course that I can sign up for like http://www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com/ but they don't have anything at that time.
So let me know what you have planned or if you are free to go at the above time.
Simon
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to snowHeads Poster King, 
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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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Simon,
I'm looking for a partner for the first week of Jan to hit the States. If this doesn't suit don't worry. If yes then let me know.
Cheers,
Alan
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Poster King, welcome to snowheads. You could have a look at the UCPA Centres in the French Alps. You can get very good guiding/instructing, it's all included, and the prices are extremely reasonable. It's ideal for someone travelling alone, as there's plenty of company. Look at this, for example http://www.action-outdoors.co.uk/hol_argentiere_UCPASkiOffPisteFull-TimeInstruction_18-12-2010_0.aspx
Full time off-piste instruction, all kit including transceiver, food, lift pass etc for £527. Courses like this will tend to be running weekend/weekend, but they have some other durations too. Give action-outdoors (who sell the holidays in the UK) a ring.
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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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Hi and welcome,
I am also looking for ski buddies. I get bored skiing with my friends as they are crap! I am late thirties and have been skiing all of my life. Sounds like we are into similar skiing. I like to go off piste and like to hire guides when necessary. Do you have avalanche safety gear?
I can take time off whenever. I have no plans at the moment as I am waiting for some snow fall.
It could be good to stay in touch.
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Poster King, Downhill Sailor, I'm on the point of pushing the button on a DIY trip to St Anton over that period - again an off-piste addict who mostly skis with guides (although I'm a bit older than you guys). St Anton is good for cheapish pension accom., but guiding can get expensive. There's PisteToPowder (with whom I've had great days) and PowderClub (extension of Arlberg ski school, not skied with them). Can book both by days, but both charge about €90+ /pers/day. One of the good things about St Anton though is that there's plenty of non-guide accessible off-piste, and can save up for guides for the bigger days. Drop in to http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=68005 if you're interested.
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Thanks, I have booked two weeks in Argentiere from the 18th Dec staying in the UCPA, booked through Action Outdoors. Off to gym now to continue getting fit.
Let it snow!
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