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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There's a place called Area 47 in Oetztal Tirol, that has a big ski ramp into a swimming pool... Sounds like just what you want! They also run all sorts of other summer alpine activities, cheap camping, good partying, etc.
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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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Thanks Clarky999, I'll have a wee nosey 
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Most of the indoor slopes have decent kickers which would be fine for learning 360s on. No real consequences if the landing is decent. You just need to commit to spinning, and spotting your landing. I'm sure your diving will help with both those.
A backflip is actually alot easier than most spins, once you commit to it. A nice steep kicker with a powder landing is a great place to learn, but I guess not much chance of that during the summer! An airbag, or water ramp facility like clarky999 suggests would also be good. (although the perceived safety net of a water or airbag landing can cause a bit of a mental block when trying to take it on to the snow)
With your diving background you'll have no problem learning either trick! (Of course, you are now obligated to post videos!)
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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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Reading the thread title I thought this was going to be asking for advice on installing TV aerials, until I noticed it was in "The Piste" section..... 
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The Glaciers all have fun parks throughout the summer too.
Dachstein (Schladming) is tiny but has a good park run serviced by a T-bar.
Kitzsteinhorn has a large park open too.
clarky999, sounds fun!... may look into that!
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Anyone remember the ski jump into the gravel pit at Theale, right next to the M4? It was there for years, but they probably took it down 15-20 years ago now.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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foxtrotzulu,
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Anyone remember the ski jump into the gravel pit at Theale, right next to the M4? It was there for years, but they probably took it down 15-20 years ago now.
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yep remember it well, there was also one at Skew Bridge just out side Wellingborough, and the Daily Mail Ski Show at the NEC back in 1988 or was it 1987 built a massif water ramp into the lake, it was pretty scary steep at the top, you had to hold onto a rope with your skis across a narrow bit of dendix, then let go of the rope do a 90 degree jump turn to head down, reports were that the speed at the bottom was about 50 mph, it felt faster especially on little 150 skis! There was a full FIS Freestyle Ariel's competition on the last day, with jumpers from all over Europe made us Brits look a little silly at the time 
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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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You know it makes sense.
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livetoski, Impressive!
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FAQ
not your scene then 
- I still wouldn't mind having a go on your telemarks though 
