 Poster: A snowHead
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| Richard_Sideways wrote: |
| Kel wrote: |
| Neoprene ski mask, makes your goggles mist up |
Seconded, Goggles, glasses and probably eyeballs misted up quicker than if i'd been in a kettle. |
Only way to use one is to cut a large hole where the mouth is rather than those poxy perforations.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| crap = any sort of ski carrying nonsense - the little bag you put over your shoulder, the clips with hookie things, |
The only way to carry skis iis base to base, over the shoulder with the tips in front facing the ground - simply because it looks good. However, Mrs Japanesebob is tiny and can't carry her skis unless she uses a "ski sling." She swears by it, but she only gets away with it because shes cute.
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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, great idea for a thread, can't really think of anything I've bought but:
TSL snowshoes: PoS that would fall off every five steps. I ended up walking in a river for a couple of hours as it was quicker and less effort. I'd have binned them there and then but the hire shop had my card details.
P tex candles: use ribbon and get a repair as good as your base.
I like my tracker, but then I've trained with it fairly extensively. Perhaps a case of PEBTAS (similar to PEBKAC if you're wondering).
I've had much stuff that would be classed as rubbish now but when bought it was pretty good.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Too late - gave it to someone who was going to a fancy dress party as Hannibal Lector. Good costume, arrived being pushed on a sack trolley.
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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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In defence of SKI SLING I have a back injury which doesn't like me lifting my arms to carry skis see thread passim, on sheet ice where pole in each hand is good see Tignes high street, climbing to a pitch sling against pack easier than skis on pack see Tignes most days. Helping injured skier having to carry their skis when walking. Carrying a pair if race skis to the top etc etc. I have used one for many years and have been stopped numerous times as to where I bought it, particularly in US, in the end I found the manufacturer bought 20 trade and made a fiver on each one in less than a year. On carrying skis over the shoulder the golden rule of not turning around failed Maria Walliser when talking to Michela Figini in Wengen High st, spun around to talk to somone and felled me with a 215 down hill ski she was carrying; now being felled by either of those two ladies was pure fantasy.
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| fatbob wrote: |
| Richard_Sideways wrote: |
| Kel wrote: |
| Neoprene ski mask, makes your goggles mist up |
Seconded, Goggles, glasses and probably eyeballs misted up quicker than if i'd been in a kettle. |
Only way to use one is to cut a large hole where the mouth is rather than those poxy perforations. |
Just like Hanibal Lectar's 
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Two people have bought me "ski service" kits in black plastic boxes for christmas gifts. Bit of wax, and a dirty great file you're meant to stick in the bottom of the box to do your edges with!
I hope that no one ever tries to use them on their own skis.
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The dirty great file might have been a base file, all right I'll get my coat
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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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Cynic, it was actually a dirty great bastard file! 
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TNF Montana (I think) gloves - utter balls, I had two pairs (one was a warranty replacement), both fell apart after 3 or 4 weeks of skiing and leaked like sieves.
I didn't get on with Oakley goggles either, replaced them after a couple of uses.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Pair of blue Strolz 6 clip boots with metal rim heels good on ice not- Lamborghini skis made by the brother that didn't make cars utter planks- green and yellow Nordica Grand Prix soft as s..- Lange Sriir stiff as a poker in cold weather, Salomon Falcon race peculiar flex, Raichle flexon comp fell to pieces, Two weeks in Whistler when it rained for 9 days never again-Vuarnet extreme goggles in green lenses, Vuarnet extreme goggles in rose lenses awful-Japanese samurai ice axe razor sharp cut through anything, pack, rope, hands someone stole it good luck to them-A peculiar binding system using a metal snake up the leg and one skied in a sort of moon boot, tried once on plastic, frightening.
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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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Got the boy some double layer Cebe goggles. They were fine for a week or two while temps remained below zero but as soon as they got wet, the two layers instantly separated!
Actually, most of my probs have been with goggles. Smith goggles with replaceable lens - could I find anywhere to buy a replacement?
Almost had the same issue with with the Uvex ones that I replaced them with, until I asked here and CEM pointed me at Bartletts. Phew! They gave me a nice little snowHeads' discount too just because I told them I'd got the advice here
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Ski Tracks iphone App,
registered some truly bizarre speeds, top speed of 76mph at one point when i was prob doing 30-35.
the last day of Tignes holiday i wanted to schuss a stright, steep, loooong run for a top speed, i even put my comedy EVF one piece on for aerodynamic reasons, went so fast i though my face was going to fall off....35mph, rubbish!
3 of us had the app and we did record consistant speeds with one another on most days but very disapointing when competing with one another.
EVF one piece, worn for laughs really until i fell in some powder and split the crotch of the suit. mmmm, ventilation.
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You know it makes sense.
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salopettes with velcro loops on the waist attachment for the shoulder straps (Fila) they are in mint condition,Gortex but they just dont stay up 
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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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OK, I'll admit it.....back in the day.....Motorola walkie-talkies - never even came close to doing what it said on the tin  They did provide hilarity for a lift queue once, but that's another story.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Chasseur wrote: |
| OK, I'll admit it.....back in the day.....Motorola walkie-talkies - never even came close to doing what it said on the tin |
Me too
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