 Poster: A snowHead
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Whilst riding a chair today I suddenly thought about all the different products that I have bought or used in the last 35 years of Skiing and decided that the one product that I would put at number one has to be Compeed, as somebody who used to constantly have bruised and blistered shins I could not have continued skiing without them.
Just wondered what other SH's had down as their number one product?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ski lessons.
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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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A snowboard.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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My plums
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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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| rob@rar wrote: |
| Ski lessons. |
Are they a product or a service?
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My own boots - spent the last 2 days of my sixth form ski trip in tears as my boots were so painful to do up I couldn't ski. I love having my own boots (and super feet too!) haven't looked back.
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| leedsunited wrote: |
| rob@rar wrote: |
| Ski lessons. |
Are they a product or a service? |
Dunno, it's something I buy and helps me enjoy skiing more.
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boots that actually fit - what a difference, best investment 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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Kronenbourg
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KY Jelly
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ski Mojo
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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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Thinner socks.
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Jager Tee 
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You know it makes sense.
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Kids!
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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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My IPod. Listening to music really helps to distract me from being nervous,so if you see a mad woman careering down the slopes this week in Norquay, Sunshine or Lake Louise singing Springsteen songs as she goes it's probably me! 
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Poster: A snowHead
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1. Slalom skis - my skiing jumped up a level once I moved to race skis for piste skiing
2. Getting alignment done - a small change but I noticed I immediately skied with much more confidence (arguably a service but physical things went into the boots)
3. Patagonia capilene 3 - I wear only this under my shell until maybe -5, having so much more freedom than bulky mid-layers and insulated jackets really helped
4. "Ultimate Skiing" by LeMaster
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Shimmy Alcott wrote: |
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Probably my second choice or would that be Carlsberg 
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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. Our own ski apartment. Lifestyle changer and we ski far more often as a result.
2. Ski boots that fit well and don't hurt. I've had some very painful experiences over the years with badly fitting boots that seriously detracted from the whole experience. The last 2 pairs have been a revelation - zero pain and improved skiing.
3. Wide skis - for powder at least. Much more effective than 205cm Volkl P19s in the deep.
4. Shorter shaped (carving) skis - Again much more effective than the 80's straight, thin, long skis.
5. Goretex in one form or another, although there are plenty of decent alternatives around today. Staying dry and warm makes a big difference.
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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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| rob@rar wrote: |
| leedsunited wrote: |
| rob@rar wrote: |
| Ski lessons. |
Are they a product or a service? |
Dunno, it's something I buy and helps me enjoy skiing more. |
Fair point
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| leedsunited wrote: |
| rob@rar wrote: |
| Ski lessons. |
Are they a product or a service? |
I've noticed out in N.America they call pretty much everything a product and it's quite trendy in business at the moment to call services 'products'. They certainly promote ski lessons as a 'product' out in Canada. To me a product is a physical object and a service is a process. Call me old fashioned....
product
noun
1 an article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale
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Freestyle-style mogul lessons.
PS: blistered and bruised shins can be fixed by a boot tweak to provide more progressive forward flex in the cuff. Been there, done that...
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I've found skis and ski boots quite important.
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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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snow
(though not sure that meets the above dictionary definition - it is sort of refined water, and could be sold I guess..)
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Stroh 80
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Cheap air travel.
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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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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| Ski Mojo |
agreed
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You know it makes sense.
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I'm a late starter to skiing, but really hated hiring ski boots as they were a nightmare getting on and off and really painful on the shins, so a couple of years ago we bought and had fitted our own ski boots, amazing difference, you can even walk in them! Very flexible, almost like wearing slippers, I can concentrate on skiing now, instead of the pain in my shins.
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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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It's not really a product but the thing that's made the most difference is membership of my local ski club here in the UK, and lots of practice and training there.
For a genuine product, it would probably be Ultimate Skiing by Ron Le Master.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Being able to afford to go skiing more often. I missed many years after uni paying off debts, frequent redundancies and buying a house. Now I am more financially settled I can afford one main trip and a short break each season. Plus having my own skis has helped too.
But I think the too small boots have not helped at all so new boots are next on the list when finances allow.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Contact lenses.
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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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Skis with side cut.
Demountable chair lifts
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kastle mx 88 skis , opened up the mountain to me 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The lift pass
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Not really a product but moving the bindings on my Atomic skis by 1.6 cm transformed them from being so-so to perfect (for me).
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| greg66 wrote: |
Freestyle-style mogul lessons.
PS: blistered and bruised shins can be fixed by a boot tweak to provide more progressive forward flex in the cuff. Been there, done that... |
Maybe for you but I have never found any boot fitter that has managed to solve my shin problem in 30 years and I have been to some very good ones 
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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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booster strap
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My own boots with custom footbeds. Like putting my feet into a warm snuggy glove!!!
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FAQ
Just bought some even stiffer skis (with progressive flex!!) so I'm hoping it can only get better 