 Poster: A snowHead
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Mine? I have three...at the top of my list anyway!
1. Icy bumps
2. Half pipe
3. More touring - OK that's not a technical goal but hey, I started the thread!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Two for me....
1. Moguls
2. Off piste
....both of which frustrate me 'cos I keep falling over!
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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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Better skiing (more confidence) in poor visibility conditions, I can ski well in good visibility but I loose confidence in bad weather
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D G Orf, ...true, add that to my list for number 3! Mr HH curses when the weather closes in because I start to winge!
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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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1. Improve my GS technique/time in 'la fleche'
2. Overall improvement of technique
3. Fun while doing so
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Jumps.
I'm a coward and really need to improve on them.
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To become a total ski God.
I am aware that there is a faint chance that I may not reach that goal this year.
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To go steeper and deeper.
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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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| Arno wrote: |
Name: Arno, duh?
Age : 32
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Goals : Steeper and deeper. ...blah blah |
Wear the Fox Hat have you been plagarising my skier profile?! 
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1. Better parallels
2. More confidence on steeper stuff
3. Go the EOSB (ok that's not a real one but I really wanna go!)
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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1) To ski for 60 days ...
2) To not injure myself or anyone else
3) To improve to standard where:-
a) I don't get 'butterflies' every time I get off a chair
b) To do some timed S/GS runs ... and beat a 4yo
c) Learn to do 'bumps'
d) Be genuinely confident on any pisted slope
e) To ski as well as I do in 'The Bar' or on here and
4) Conquer my fear of heights a bit more ( although I hate admitting I have a big problem!)
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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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1. Go fast with minimal skid in GS courses
2. Learn to snowboard better
3. Fit my newly acquired skiing skills into everyday skiing (without having to concentrate on them!)
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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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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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D G Orf, oh yes, I loathe flat light and fog. However, it's because I get sick when it happens - so I don't think anything can be done about it. 
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These are my goals every year, and every year I fail:
1. Get fitter
2. Loose weight
3. Have some lessons
This year I shall be breaking the pattern. This years goals are:
1. Have some lessons
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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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eEvans, 60 days? I have to admit to 57 last season. My word, was I sick of the sight of City airport...(not that sick mind!)
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Good idea, Frosty the Snowman, it's always better to fail at one goal than at 3 
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David Murdoch, I thought I was being conservative ! I've only just started so it is a promise to myself to JFDI, I suspect that LCY, NCE , GVA and I will become better acquainted though as I still have to work and driving will not be an option.
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| David Murdoch wrote: |
| D G Orf, oh yes, I loathe flat light and fog. |
It can be great - just head for the steeper stuff, cause not as many people will be there, and ski by feel, not sight. It can be almost zen-like!
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David Murdoch, eEvans, Are you boys putting the decimal point in the wrong place 
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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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10 hr per day that some of you folks put in
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How did we get round to sleeping 
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
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10 hr per day that some of you folks put in
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How did we get round to sleeping |
I know it's unfair but I changed the post ! I mange to sleep 10 hrs a night in the mountains ( as opposed to 6 normally) - so much for altitude
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You know it makes sense.
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Wear The Fox Hat, nope. I still get sick. It's a balance thing. When I can't see whether I'm moving or not, no matter what my feet tell my head I still get nauseous and have to head for a bar.
eEvans, a noble goal and I wish you every success in reaching it. I reckon that's an exceptional number of days to do and still hold down a permanent job.
Frosty the Snowman, no, decimal point in right place. 57 days on snow. Last year was slightly excessive, helped by a mid season job change. I'm not expecting to equal or better it this year I must add! As I've mentioned elsewhere I think we were very, very lucky to be able to do that and I deeply, deeply appreciated it.
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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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1. Learn freestyle tricks
2. Get better at moguls
3. Board 20+ days
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Poster: A snowHead
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Wear The Fox Hat, Yes, but do you ski with your inside foot or your outside foot in your mouth?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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David Murdoch,
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Wear The Fox Hat, nope. I still get sick. It's a balance thing. When I can't see whether I'm moving or not, no matter what my feet tell my head I still get nauseous and have to head for a bar. |
I know that feeling well 
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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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1. Lessons - I haven't had any for 3 years and I've only had 2 weeks of lessons so I'm now well overdue.
2. Not to be affraid of steeps (sideslip expert!) Major falling out with well meaning Mr I when he tells me how to Ski ( I KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!  )
3. Try my snowboard on real snow.
4. Maybe some off piste
5. Get to the EOSB
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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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To be able to keep up with my 4 year old in the bumps!
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1) Telemarking
2) Moguls
and even better telemarking while doing moguls
I'd also like to do more touring
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1. Go faster (>3mph)
2. Go longer (>1 min)
3. Go steeper (>2 degrees)
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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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David Murdoch,
Have you tried sea sickness tablets?
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beanie1, that is probably a very sound idea. I haven't, although I tend simply to avoid skiing when it's absolutely zero vis and I can't stay in the trees. Thankfully I don't know many people who relish those conditions so I usually get away with it.
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FAQ
(but probably entirely inconsistent with goals 1 & 3)