 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi guys,
I know a lot of you spend time at Hemel. I live in St Albans, so I'm thinking I've no real excuse not to get along myself!
I've been on my own a couple of times but got bored pretty quickly just going up and down the mini hill. When's a good time to go when it might be a bit more challenging, and there's a good chance that there are people around to talk to and perhaps give a bit of advice?
I'm a typical Brit intermediate - happy on reds, psych myself up to do a few blacks, but probably pretty lacking in good technique. I'm hoping to get a bit of practice in before my trip to La Tania in January.
Thanks!
Mairead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Maireadoconnor, http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=77473#1810480 this thread is used by people who regularly meet up at Hemel, usually once a month. There's a link to a poll to see who will be attending and if you skip to the end of the thread you'll find the most recent comments. It's looking like there will be a meet up this saturday possibly 6 - 10pm. Some people find working on drills is a good way to relieve the boredom, others go for the cameraderie.
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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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| Snakeskin Si wrote: |
| Maireadoconnor, http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=77473#1810480 this thread is used by people who regularly meet up at Hemel, usually once a month. There's a link to a poll to see who will be attending and if you skip to the end of the thread you'll find the most recent comments. It's looking like there will be a meet up this saturday possibly 6 - 10pm. Some people find working on drills is a good way to relieve the boredom, others go for the cameraderie. |
Cool, thanks very much!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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^ all the above is good advice. Strictly speaking I think the best time to go is early morning when its quietest when you've got best chance of a clear run/line to focus on what you want. If you just go to ski its pretty boring but if you work on stuff (even if its not artificial drills) it can be fun. once kids lessons get on the slope en masse it all tends to be a little more difficult to navigate.
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fatbob,
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once kids lessons and large, unguided missiles in the shape of telemarkers, get on the slope en masse it all tends to be a little more difficult to navigate.
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Fixed it for you! 
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Pedantica,
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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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Pedantica, So true 
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Maireadoconnor, I used to do a lot of road running (not that you'd know to look at me now). I think of the slope at Hemel in the same way I used to regard a running track. Pretty boring by itself but valuable as a training aid, and good fun if you are there with a bunch of mates.
I agree with the above suggestions, get yourself to the Inside Out all day clinics, the day just flies past and you'll never be bored. Also come along to one of the Snowheads meet ups.
Look forward to seeing you at Hemel.
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I forgot to add that if you want a quiet slope ski at Hemel early evening. The place goes dead at around 5.00pm then gets busy again at 7.00. Slope is closed from (I think) 6.00pm on Monday evenings for the Hemel race club, and Friday night is freestyle night so there's lots of furniture in the way, they start building the features on Thursday. There you go, ski 5-7pm on Tues and Wed evenings. 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks everyone! I'm going to try to get along this Saturday, and the inside out clinics look good.
Sadly I don't get back from work til 7ish so early evenings wont work. The human slalom at busy times is good practice for if I go back to Les Arcs tho!
I hope to meet some of you soon.
Mairead
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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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It was quiet this yesterday (Tuesday) 7-10.
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| anarchicsaltire wrote: |
| It was quiet this yesterday (Tuesday) 7-10. |
as opposed to which other yesterday  are you able to join us for a slide on saturday ?
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You know it makes sense.
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Snakeskin Si,
It was a long day!
Mounta1nGoat and I are probably going to be at the NEC ski show followed by the motorcycle museum so might not be back in time.
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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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anarchicsaltire, thats a shame, sounds like a good alternative though, enjoy.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Snakeskin Si wrote: |
| anarchicsaltire, thats a shame, sounds like a good alternative though, enjoy. |
Have fun on your new spotty skis!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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anarchicsaltire,
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Have fun on your new spotty skis!
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I will, just need to decide who's deserving of my 'power hugs'
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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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Things have got more sensible near the end of the day - 1/2 term madness finishes around 6pm. I left at 9 after a day teaching and there were about 20 people out.
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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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Maireadoconnor, there're also performance training type sessions run on Sat and Sun ams by the centre itself
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If you don't want the full Friday evening Freestyle experience they often open one of the jumps earlier in the day (but the other hardware does reduce the skiing slope considerably).
First thing in the morning (especially weekdays) is nice and empty which means an unobstructed descent (important if you want to go fast and choose your own path). On Wednesdays that's 8.00am.
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