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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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CluelessSkiersGirlfriend, One of the latest ski DVD's, not sure whats out at the moment but if you pop into any good ski shop they would have a selection for you to choose. I think there around the £20 - £25 mark. 
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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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I thought that was a collection of girls called Ange
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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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If you can afford them get him some Hestra gloves, he will love you long time.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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A subscription to 
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A WEEK ON THE EOSB, THAT,S WHAT I GOT LAST XMAS,THE BEST PRESENT EVER
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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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CluelessSkiersGirlfriend, no it's me using Smilies - the is usually a reference to SnowHeads i.e. this web site.
My comment was somewhat tongue in cheek, although there is a nice range of t-shirts for sale from the Home Page
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Last edited by Ski the Net with snowHeads on Fri 10-12-10 9:27; edited 1 time in total
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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My wonderful, wonderful wife got me a subscription to Powder magazine last year...
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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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CluelessSkiersGirlfriend, welcome to Snowheads. What sort of level of budget have you? That might give us a better idea of what to suggest.
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CluelessSkiersGirlfriend, check the website, you will see ;D. Swedish handmade leather perfection.
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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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CluelessSkiersGirlfriend, a subscription to Powder Magazine + Hestra Gloves = win! Size is quite important for the gloves though. Probably looking at c£80 for the gloves so it really depends what to you is "too expensive".
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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CluelessSkiersGirlfriend, book yourself some lessons at your nearest dry slope /snow dome 
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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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Hi there & welcome! I love my neck buff too - not a polar one, just a thin one, but lovely and warm. Also Wildsmith's idea is a really good one - get yourself hooked too so that he can share it with you.
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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 just treated myself to a super neck buff in snow and rock - £22. To stop myself buying an £89 Icebreaker merino top. I agree that gloves are very individual - I try on 9 for every 1 pair that fits.
But the idea of buying yourself a ski lesson is a really good one - he will be only too aware that unless you come to share his obsession, his skiing days might be numbered, so long as you are together.
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A subscription to Sky+ so you can watch all the Eurosport ski racing, and cat-skiing programmes from BC on Extreme channel, (always on at 2am..................no not THOSE channels before you mention it) and ready for watching all year round but especially at this time of year when its nearing that time of year again!! 
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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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Best present costs nothing but is priceless - free pass for as many trips away with his mates as he wants in season (& Southern Hemisphere season as well if you really care )
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CluelessSkiersGirlfriend, unless I missed it you have yet to give an idea of price range. Also it helps to know what he likes to ski. Has he got to the stage of skiing a lot off piste? Does he use skins to walk up where lifts don't go? Might he be getting into more extreme terrain where he might sometimes be attached to a rope to get into something? These things open up new gift possibilities - though you might then have to know what he has already (eg skins or harness)
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Bergmeister, +1 on that 
CluelessSkiersGirlfriend, you really should come and join us you know.
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You know it makes sense.
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How about a beanie with a beard? http://www.beardowear.ca/
Or a nice backpack? Dakine (www.dakine.com) makes some very practical packs that look sweet as well for great prices. I have two different ones and love them both, they get used for skiing, biking, travel and anything else. If you know what type of skiing he does it could help determine if this might be a good idea or not.
Do you know if he skis only in bounds at ski areas (does he ride the lift up, ski down and repeat?) or is he into hiking for his turns and skiing out of bounds/backcountry (or I suppose "off-piste" as you like to call it here). If he ventures out of patrolled ski areas you could get him a very nice avalanche shovel perhaps, but if he only skis in bounds there may not be reason for this.
Regardless of ability, extra layers are always great to have, maybe look for some nice polypro, capilene or similar material shirts and pants, I am a big fan of products by Marmot and Patagonia. Here is a good example, and these can likely be found for cheaper by shopping around online: http://marmot.com/products/midweight_bottom
Really the list can go on and on if you know what type of skiing he does and what he owns. As someone on here mentioned a helmet is a great idea as well, if he doesn't have one it is a perfect chance to get him a stylish, modern one that he will enjoy for its warmth and comfort and fall in love with after taking a good spill.
Oh and if he likes the sauce you might be able to order him some cold poles (www.coldpole.com) though I am not sure how much it would be to ship them over here...Never hurts to have some liquid courage for emergency situations, though I could imagine that the extra weight in your poles might get annoying.
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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 nice hip flask....my wife bought me one years ago and it really has been a gift that's kept on giving.
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Poster: A snowHead
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How about a private one to one coaching session on his next trip
or a guide for a decent morning off piste if that's his thing
Plenty of people on here would be able to recommend an instructor/guide once you know where and when
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Just go skiing with him.....(Bridget Jones style.) Use your charms to get him to pay for it. 
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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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I went away skiing with my Ex missus once
The clue is there somewhere 
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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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| CluelessSkiersGirlfriend wrote: |
| ...he likes..... Down slopes? |
Is he completely against synthetic?
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| CluelessSkiersGirlfriend wrote: |
Sorry, I must sound like a complete and utter idiot!!!!! |
Not at all. I just take the P at every opportunity, which is probably a bit mean, but someone will laugh.
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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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They aren't supposed to be laughing at you. They are supposed to be laughing at me..... (at me, not with me...... down, synthetic??? no??)
I feel bad now because you think people are laughing at you. Generally everyone on here will help you if they can, and everyone knows that they all started out with no idea, and they got more help here than they did anywhere else (except for the old people, who learned to ski before the web was invented...... like Scarpa  )
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