 Poster: A snowHead
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There be snow on the roof tops in Cham Sud.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Which means it won't be too much longer before BobinCH comes along - like the good news fairy - to post his first pics of skiing in Chamonix 
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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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Zero-G, I was thinking about him today (not in a gay way) as he hasn't posted for ages. He is a bit like Matt Le Tissier who used to do f@k all for ages in a game and then right at the last minute score a blinder! Similarly Bob doesn't post for months but then when he does it's a TR and you can guarantee it'll be a ripper!
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Guernseyfreerider, when Bob starts posting TRs then I know the season has really started.
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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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The cloud is lifting steadily, a group of buddies are waiting on the Midi, photos to follow. Good snowcover down to around 1400m
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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
| The cloud is lifting steadily, a group of buddies are waiting on the Midi, photos to follow. Good snowcover down to around 1400m |
I can see a few bods braving the arête (which looks unroped but it's hard to tell) on the web cam.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, one of the things I love about Chamonix is that its full of nutters.
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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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oh what a life!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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offpisteskiing, and an exemplary stand in for BobinCH it was too, thank you. The arête looks particularly 
Happy birthday! What a fab way to spend it.
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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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ed123, indeed, but.......someone has to ski it 
offpisteskiing, Bonne anniversaire!!!
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offpisteskiing, smashing! Happy birthday! 
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You know it makes sense.
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offpisteskiing, it's September! Top work
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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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This Chamonix thread has officially been christened - is it the first TR on snowHeads for the season?
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Poster: A snowHead
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offpisteskiing, happy birthday, one you won't forget.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Zero-G wrote: |
| This Chamonix thread has officially been christened - is it the first TR on snowHeads for the season? |
I posted one yesterday but this one has much nicer conditions.
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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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Happy Birthday chap - what a way to see it through. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Idris, checked out your skis, are the tops real oak?
You got more powder than I managed all last winter, nice one.
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| jbob wrote: |
Idris, checked out your skis, are the tops real oak?
You got more powder than I managed all last winter, nice one. |
Yup real Oak veneer topsheet, oak sidewalls and tail bone - Ptex4000 base and heavy duty (freeride snowboard) edges
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Champagne powder ? 
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Snow overnight, more forecast tonight, it's cold and miserable. We have the same crew warming their hands in the pockets, amongst other things waiting for the Midi Bin.
Snow down to 1900m.
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STOKED
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Arno, Tw@t
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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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Arno, 
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You know it makes sense.
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Oooh!
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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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Hey, any of the Chamonix 'heads got a recommendation for where to do an introductory course to off piste skiing over there?
I'm an intermediate skier (who isn't?) and am usually quite comfortable on any piste but obviously I'd like to take some lessons before venturing forth with a guide. I'll be in Chamonix from 10-Dec this year for a week so I appreciate that that early in the season the conditions for off piste can't be guaranteed but still - would be great to line something up in case it all comes up Slipper!
Cheers,
:S
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Thanks SMALLZOOKEEPER, had a quick look. They seem to offer quite extensive courses (6 days!) rather than a brief 1 or 2 day intro that I'd be looking for (sorry didn't specify above). Also, the courses seem to be limited to January and later, not unexpectedly I suppose.
:S
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slipper, Evolution2 offers half-day and one-day off piste sessions (you can join a group). This is more guiding than instruction but I did them after a single private lesson and the guides did correct my mistakes because I asked them to.
Or book a private four-hour off piste lesson with them (if doing so, ask for either Michel Bruel or Gerard Menard). Trust me, you'll be shagged by the end of those four hours, those guys are tough as nails and make you ski hard if you want.
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Zero-G, thanks for the suggestion. That seems to be closer to what I'm looking for all right.
One other thing, recommendations for a ski hire shop? Or does it matter at all?
Update: I see skiset have an operation their and there are a few discount codes knocking about for them. I've used them before in Austria - any experince of the Chamonix - Aguille du Midi shop?
:S
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slipper, for ski hire Ravenel is pretty good. They have one shop below the Alpen Hotel and another one next to the Flégère cable station. A nice family-run business and they have a selection of offpiste-specific skis too. Also, if you want to demo some WDF skis, swing by SMALLZOOKEEPER's shop.
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just been trying to work out what shop smallzookeeper runs then noticed the solelab link on the footer.....
Smallzookeeper, i nearly sent you a reponse to your advert on chamsocial the other week, not after a job, but it was the best advert i've seen for a while
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cantridepete, Despite which I have people coming to the shop everyday saying they've seen and read the advert and are just stopping by to give us their CV's!
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