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starts 9 jan 5 pm 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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So, it misses some of the big pre-Christmas races. Excellent.
Will Roland Rivron be doing an item this 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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Can never quite work out why they start it right into January
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I was just wondering this morning when it would be starting.
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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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Is it a good use of the license fee?
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| kevin mcclean wrote: |
| Is it a good use of the license fee? |
Matter of opinion, clearly- I'd say so as it's entertaining but wouldn't take much to have a little roundup of some of the December events
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One could apply the principle of utility here..........
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45 mins as well. showing some snowboarding events as well as sking. and then ski race coverage on the red button. i supose there will be skiers who say it should`nt inclued snowboarding but theres something for everyone and plenty of ski racing on the red buton. being a boarder i prefer the snowboarding , but still enjoy the skiing. would be better if it started before new year .
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plenty on Eurosport recently
have just been watching The Parallel Slalom event from Munich
would have been nice to see it on the Beeb though
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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predictable rubbish - bring back High Altitude 
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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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Agreed with rayscoops, Ski Sunday used to be interesting when they didn't only cover the previous weeks races. Now, it's just 30 minutes of ski racing I could be watching on Eurosport!
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LakeChuutes, but a precious morsel for those of us who don't have Eurosport.
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You know it makes sense.
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rayscoops, why did they stop making high altitude? i loved that program.
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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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queen bodecia, yes, sorry, I didn't think about that! However, did you not prefer it when they were trying out new gear, teaching people to ski? Just skiing some awesome powder and off piste tracks?
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Poster: A snowHead
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queen bodecia, there's been a link posted recently (today?) where you can see stuff streamed from the eurosport channel. i take it you have broadband?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ricklovesthepowder, no idea, but I feel there is a gap in the market for a magazine style snow sports prog in lieu of ski racing, sort of Top Gear equivalent on snow
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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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sherlock235, it didn't work on my previous computer as the OS and browser were too old, but it might work on the new one.
LakeChuutes, I wasn't really bothered about gear reviews as they always seemed really basic (far better information on here) and the whole High Altitude style stuff just seemed like an opportunity for Graham and Ed to get paid for being crazy, nice work if you can get it. But I agree an all-round programme covering a bit of everything is better. However, I really miss not seeing the racing, the season is half done by the time Ski Sunday gets going.
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Is it in HD? Been watching eurosportHD and mountain sports seem to have been created dor HD, stunning stuff!
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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 liked it when it was 30 mins of racing early Sunday evening, then 30 minutes-45 minutes of High Altitude at 9pm.
I am a fan of topgear, and high altitude was the snow equivalent. They did some really cool stuff and it made me crave for the mountain. Ski racing on the other hand does not have the same effect on me. I like it, but if I wanted to get the mountain juices flowing, then high Altitude wins hands down.
Cheers
Smag
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| rayscoops wrote: |
| Ricklovesthepowder, no idea, but I feel there is a gap in the market for a magazine style snow sports prog in lieu of ski racing, sort of Top Gear equivalent on snow |
They should give Clarkson a few million and tell him to go make Top Ski.
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| Ricklovesthepowder wrote: |
| rayscoops, why did they stop making high altitude? i loved that program. |
Wasn't it something to do with new lady controller at BBC2 that was trimming all the stuff aimed more at the male 18-35 demographic, rather than the entire demographic? Top Gear survives but only 6ep/series, and presumably with much larger viewing stats. Probably pure rumour, but if not they no doubt hid it behind another reason of "costs in this economic climate". Doesn't stop them moving it to BBC3 or elsewhere.
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A thread from SCUK including a response from Ed Leigh (Nov 09):
http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=36384&highlight=high+altitude+bbc
"Hello all,
Nick how you going? Dunc sent me the link so I figured seeing as you've all shown such interest you deserve a reply. Sadly the show has been canned, a new controller stepped in for BBC2 in May and coming from BBC4 we were seen as bit laddy and low brow for her, plus in her defence there are hundreds of shows waiting for their shot all the time and she went with last in, first out.
On the up side there will be a two one offs, one I watched yesterday that would have been the first episode of this winters series (because of the Olympics we needed to get going early) but then got canned so it's now a stand alone called Arctic Man, Go Fast or Go Home and I'm pretty pleased with that.
The other one is a much more 'high brow' exploration of British Columbia as a back ground build up to the Olympics, I think in a bid to show the new controller we can do mature. Should be interesting...
Obviously I'm gutted, it was the dream job, but at the same time I still feel very lucky to have shot one episode let alone a whole series."
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First time I've watched it in a while but Ski Sunday was as dull as ditchwater ... actually duller in fact because at least ditchwater is accessible to your average Joe. Even though I admired the ballsiness of the Wengen downhillers tonight, there was nothing that told me about Wengen, snow conditions, the profile of the mountains, a bimble around the resort perhaps, best ski runs, neighbouring resorts etc etc. Like MotoGP, F1, track athletics et al, unless you're an armchair technical enthusiast of races, they're all a bit crap to watch on a screen, especially as edited highlights after the event.
Skiing is a participation activity & unless a TV prog about sking has got something to appeal to me as a participant, there's not enough to make me watch it.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I liked High Altitude, but there seemed a very vocal number who complained that not enough racing was shown in the original format, so they sensibly split it into two programmes, which worked very well. As much as I like watching the racing, the magazine programme was much more interesting and something that we could all relate to much more to an extent, so it was a pity it got canned.
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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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Whitters, +1
Did like the footage from the chopper above the racers though.  they really where shifting. I cant believe these professional racers, I am mucher better than them
Cheers
Smag
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