 Poster: A snowHead
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It's getting late in September and I hadn't skied yet, unlike others who find alternative ways to scratch the itch, I ski, minimum once a month.
Since the end of summer we've had a few storms, nothing massive, but enough together to fill in the worst of the holes on the glacier.
I'm still suffering from braking a rib 6 weeks back, so just a few quick turns to tick the box and scratch the itch, but there is a little more to it, than hike up ski down go home.
The ready room.
An uneventful stroll and a few quick turns on nice but not stellar snow brings me to
The Grand Jorasse behind, with the Grand Combin further back and the Matterhorn in the distance.
Time to skin
Why do a few short turns inevitably entail a long skin? Glad I wasn't boot paking to get home.
Tracks down and track up, having to rest quite a bit now.
Obligatory product shot - time to swap skins for crampons and take it slower.
Back to the ice cave and I need a rest - my chest is not happy, but the itch is scratched 
https://vimeo.com/49965654
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Very smooth.
Those ski poles with the ice picks, I have seen them before but I was I bit worried about the consequences of falling with them while skiing and landing on one!
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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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Very smooth.
Those ski poles with the ice picks, I have seen them before but I was I bit worried about the consequences of falling with them while skiing and landing on one! |
Never really been an issue if you use the wrist straps correctly - not recommended for tree skiing though. Only had one issue, carving hard I caught one in some hard snow, with my inside hand and it sent me tumbling - good for keeping unruly tourists in order in a crowded lift
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Idris, Fantastic TR, as always, even if the snow in Sept meant it was as short one.
My itch defintitely needs scratching, and in three weeks I'll be there, scratching like mad 
Next time you need to scratch your itch in September, give me a call and I'll see what EasyJet's finest can offer and join you!
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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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OOH.
Please keep us informed.
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Idris, I'll be skiing lift served piste in Tignes in three weeks. What about early season off piste? Or even a bit of light touring to start toning the legs again??
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Mike Pow, Of course, Pen y fan is closer, and doesn't involve EJ
Looking forward to another TR from you soon...
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Love the ready room shot!
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