 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all!
'Bout time I found time to do an introduction  Found the forum maybe a year or 2 ago, tried to join but couldn't for some reason. Anyway, at the NEC snowshow back in October I got collared and decided to join up and here I am 
Agewise I'm mid forties, been skiing for a few decades now, mainly cross country skiing as I'm from Northumberland so plenty of landscape and snow for that: I would describe my skiing style as a cross between Franz Klammer and Norman Wisdom....I manage up to a point and then it may go a bit pear shaped but I'm working on it and every year I get a little bit better.
The past 4 years I have made it out to the Alps with a group from work - Cervinia, Verbier, Sestriere, Sauze, Selva and in 3 weeks will be in Meribel for a week and then Jan 26-Feb 6th I'll be back in Selva again  , staying at the Hotel Selva. Given the epic start to this year's season I'm also thinking about maybe Verbier first week in March and *possibly* April 13-21st somewhere (maybe Val Thorens, not sure - and yes, I know the EOSB is in VT April 20-27th but that's not possible due to work  ).
Given I'm in the Dolomites in Jan/Feb I'll be in the same ski area as millions of other Snowheads  I won't make it to Kronplatz as I'll be too busy filming the guys I'm in Selva with, but they go home on Sat 2nd Feb, which means I'll be a solo skier for Feb 2nd to 5th inclusive so I would like to meet up with fellow snowheads if that's possible? Made a bit easier as I will have a car so I can drive over in the evenings - reason I will have a car is because flying (well airport security, carrying ski stuff around airports etc gets on my wick) so this year I decided to have a Top Gear Challenge - who can get to the Dolomites first? Me driving, or the others in Airbus/coach? Thing is, I *have* to get there first: I need to be in the bar relaxing with a beer when they all arrive so I can exclaim 'Looosers!' Clarkson style  at them. It also means I can take their skis/poles/boots so they don't have to lug them around airports and in return I don't have to buy any beers for the week, heh heh  
So, if you see a numbnut all in red looking like a porcupine tele tubby covered in GoPro's, well, that might be me...
Link should have a pic of me in it (Taken at the top of black 20 Vallon chairlift: I'm on the right. ) http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u282/DrRock_2007/Selva045_zps57c8cef5.jpg
Hope to see some of you in Feb in Arabba!
Cheers and well done for being enthusiastic about skiing! It's just the best thing ever....
Fraser
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to snowheads!
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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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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Dr Rock, thanks for the intro. I'll be at the BB - my first snowheads bash. I'm in my mid 60s, been skiing since I was 40, and do a lot as I have an apartment in the Alps. Quantity rather than quality, that's my skiing!  I've never been to Arabba and apart from a couple of hours in Cortina, never skied in Italy. I've been learning Italian for 1.5 years though (family connection) so am hoping for a chance to do a bit of practising. I hope they don't all speak fluent English!
This picture of me climbing out of our terrace last season (January) is about as informative as your link.
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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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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Don't forget English as well
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