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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi,
I'd be keen depending on dates.
I live in Switzerland, ski minimum 30+days a year off lifts or touring. Often andermatt, Engelberg or cham. Have also done 3 trips to lyngen alps touring, self supported. I've done avi and mountain safety courses (including crevasse rescue) and first aid courses.
Always keen to meet new folk to ski with
Keep in touch,
James
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Hey,
I hear what you are saying...you are correct, I wouldn't want to encourage out of control lunatics who think they are all that! We see enough of those on the Pistes...
It goes without saying that 'Top speed' is always location, snow, weather etc specific... hence the inclussion of a moutain guide. I'm suprised your guide put up with the idiot, sounded like he couldn't ski 'at a good speed and with control'
Thanks for the note though.
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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,
Any thoughts on when you might be planning to head out?
Have you skiied Zinal before? It is a great area and Grimentz down the road also has some great terrain. If you are willing to work for your turns then there is so much terrain to access including an amazing couloir above Grimentz. I'd highly recommed it, makes a great change to the madness of Cham, powder days not powder minutes.
It's snowing in the mountains today 
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It might be of my interest! but yet need much more info on the details, day plan and so on
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Hmm, end of March beginning of April I may be interested, together with a friend. We were also trying to organise something but if someone else does the legwork it may be best. I'll keep an eye on this.
As for level, see the Chile report (intuitively titled "Let's stop at a gas station and get some food") on the Resorts reviews and TRs section.
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i will keep in touch as i will be very interested in joining in. I am off to val disere end of nov for six weeks then a three week stint in austria in march so end of march april will fit in nicely, and touring staying o/night in huts is just what I am looking for.
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Please advise me as soon as you have an idea of dates. I would only be able to join you at the beginning of March as I have an Alaska trip planned towards the end of March.
I have all of the equipment that would be needed.
I am glad that you are encouraging this type of trip for expert skiiers, I hope to be able to make it.
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I'd be interested - am in Cham quite a bit throughout the season and have all-the-gear and a bit of an idea.
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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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Hey,
Sorry that its taken some time to sort this out... I’ve been pretty tied up in the Studio. OK, I have spoken to Matt and this is what he says:
Base in Chamonix for the week. We could stay in an apartment... with maybe 1 night in a hut if that works at the time. We would plan really to ski a load off falline, but still having the flex to tour! day hits from Cham work best, its good to have a base and that gives us options off hunting out the best conditions, mixing it up from touring to lift access fallline. Buying day passes or not, depending on location as most tours can be done from the road saving coin! Matt’s car takes up to 5 clients. We can do hits to Zinal, Burson etc and into Italy also, plus off cause off the midi, Grand Enver etc would be great. So coming with a open mind is best, but I promise will have it for the week.
We can also maybe do a heli drop as the chopper takes 4 clients plus 1 guide per drop, but each drop costs around 550€ between all clients. (its another option)
Max team size: 5
Choice of dates are: 17th - 22nd March (6 days) or 9th - 15th April (7 days)
Guiding Fees: 360€ So we split this between the team. (i.e. team of 5 means, 72€ each a day)
Equipment: Matt can hire out safety kit cheaper than shops if folk don't have any! 15 euro's per day for Shovel/probe/beeps
Other costs to think of are: your travel, accommodation (whatever we arrange), food, hut costs, Lift passes (possibly daily ones for each destination or a week-depending on conditions in the alps), your own insurance... Thats all I think.
So, the questions to you are:
* Who wants to come along?
*What dates do you prefer? (I prefer the longer trip in April)
* We would need to commit as soon as possible, because Matt does get booked up very quickly. So please let me know either way if you are interested or not.Thanks Guys,
Adam
PS- Saw the Warren Miller Premiere last night... Can’t wait any longer for the Winter!
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Wed 23-11-11 12:59; edited 1 time in total
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I will be ok for the April. Let me know. Trevor
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You know it makes sense.
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Caused to work related , I am only able to attend from 1-8 april, are there any chances ?
details ?
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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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The March option is the only one I could do, but probably only Mon - Thur. I'll be in Cham anyway so can be flexible, could perhaps make up a full place with another who could only do the weekend?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hey ,
sorry 0556, the 1-8 April isn't possible for the guide... can you do the 9-1th of April?
We are problably looking at the 9-15 of April, just waiting to hear back from Horizon.
Will update soon.
Anybody else out there interested?
Adam
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I¨m so sorry, I will not make it on a diffferent week , due to work related
problems.
If there are dates changes, let me know.
Thank you.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I'm in, sent you an email, both dates works for me, defo up for heli skiing! live in london and can share a petrol costs if someone is keen to drive from england, Maciek
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Can't make this trip but can speak for Matt's capabilities as a guide. I spent a day with him where one of our party was a) not really a very strong skier and b) suffered from altititude sickness (he's an v experienced mountaineer so a reminder to all of us that it can strike completely randomly).
Matt was patient, helpful, extremely knowledgable and somehow managed to find a way for me and my mate to still ski interesting pitches with great snow, despite the presence of the struggling group member.
For anyone who reads Fall-line, Matt is in a full page advert this month, I think .....
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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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Nadtatic, hey,
Very interested in the trip if its not full already. Have sent you a PM.
Cheers
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I've been talkiing to Matt Helliker (the Mountain Guide) and he says the powder is nuts deep at the moment...! apparently its phenomenal! not to be missed...
Any one interested in a 3 day trip 17-19th Jan (maybe travel out late Monday night and return late Thursday night) Similar set up to above- skiing with Matt (see costs)
Cheers,
Adam
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| Nadtatic wrote: |
| Any one interested in a 3 day trip 17-19th Jan (maybe travel out late Monday night and return late Thursday night) Similar set up to above- skiing with Matt (see costs) |
I'm in Cham then, might well be interested.
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Nadtatic, pm sent
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Sounds like you've had some great experiences in the mountains...
