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Title: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: tunnie on 01 April 2008, 16:00:00
Any advice?

Booked a full days course at Xscape in Milton Keynes, going with some guys from work.

I have never been before.
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 April 2008, 16:12:33
Never tried it myself but after watching Mrs. KW's efforts (and she's done a winter season in Austria), roll up some newspaper and shove it down the back of your trousers.  ;D

I took the view that I can ski competently. Why ruin half my skiing holiday going through the learning curve again?

Kevin
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 April 2008, 16:22:10
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Never tried it myself but after watching Mrs. KW's efforts (and she's done a winter season in Austria), roll up some newspaper and shove it down the back of your trousers.  ;D

I took the view that I can ski competently. Why ruin half my skiing holiday going through the learning curve again?

Kevin

I take a different approach.

Why go to a rather cold wet mountain and get shafted on the cost in the first place  :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: Gaffers on 01 April 2008, 16:23:44
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Never tried it myself but after watching Mrs. KW's efforts (and she's done a winter season in Austria), roll up some newspaper and shove it down the back of your trousers.  ;D

I took the view that I can ski competently. Why ruin half my skiing holiday going through the learning curve again?

Kevin

...or a pillow  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 April 2008, 16:25:23
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Never tried it myself but after watching Mrs. KW's efforts (and she's done a winter season in Austria), roll up some newspaper and shove it down the back of your trousers.  ;D

I took the view that I can ski competently. Why ruin half my skiing holiday going through the learning curve again?

Kevin

I take a different approach.

Why go to a rather cold wet mountain and get shafted on the cost in the first place  :y :y :y :y

Well, actually, if the mountain's in Milton Keynes, I'm inclined to agree.

 ;)

Kevin
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 April 2008, 18:25:46
Rather use a trail bike - less likely to fall off
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 April 2008, 19:30:11
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Never tried it myself but after watching Mrs. KW's efforts (and she's done a winter season in Austria), roll up some newspaper and shove it down the back of your trousers.  ;D

I took the view that I can ski competently. Why ruin half my skiing holiday going through the learning curve again?

Kevin

I take a different approach.

Why go to a rather cold wet mountain and get shafted on the cost in the first place  :y :y :y :y

Well, actually, if the mountain's in Milton Keynes, I'm inclined to agree.

 ;)

Kevin
Oi! Xscape is the best part of MK.  Though thats nothing to be proud of ::)
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: tunnie on 02 April 2008, 10:49:05
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Never tried it myself but after watching Mrs. KW's efforts (and she's done a winter season in Austria), roll up some newspaper and shove it down the back of your trousers.  ;D

I took the view that I can ski competently. Why ruin half my skiing holiday going through the learning curve again?

Kevin

I take a different approach.

Why go to a rather cold wet mountain and get shafted on the cost in the first place  :y :y :y :y

So i can look cool in the snow, attempt to chat up foreign ladies...

Then back down the moutain, for beer at £1.10 a pint!

I am already getting to the sprit more by saying 'dude' and 'sweet' more often  ;D
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 April 2008, 11:04:12
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I am already getting to the sprit more by saying 'dude' and 'sweet' more often

Don't bother with europe - go to Canada -ay!

Might cost a bit more to get there but everything else is cheap - not doubled in price because you happen to be buying it at a ski resort.

The pistes are, IME, much better resourced and the queues at the lifts are polite. :-X

Kevin
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 April 2008, 11:04:36
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Never tried it myself but after watching Mrs. KW's efforts (and she's done a winter season in Austria), roll up some newspaper and shove it down the back of your trousers.  ;D

I took the view that I can ski competently. Why ruin half my skiing holiday going through the learning curve again?

Kevin

I take a different approach.

Why go to a rather cold wet mountain and get shafted on the cost in the first place  :y :y :y :y

So i can look cool in the snow, attempt to chat up foreign ladies...

Then back down the moutain, for beer at £1.10 a pint!

I am already getting to the spirit more by saying 'dude' and 'sweet' more often  ;D

You would be better off (financially) on a beach in Ibiza and would stick a better chance of getting your leg over!
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 April 2008, 11:15:39
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You would be better off (financially) on a beach in Ibiza and would stick a better chance of getting your leg over!

Perhaps. But turning up at this place (designed for the downhills during the Calgary winter Olympics) at 8 am and finding it deserted, a fresh dump of powder about a foot deep over half the resort  and perfectly groomed pistes over the other half is better than sex anyway.  :D

http://www.skinakiska.com/conditions/mountain-cam.aspx

Kevin
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: tunnie on 02 April 2008, 11:39:38
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Never tried it myself but after watching Mrs. KW's efforts (and she's done a winter season in Austria), roll up some newspaper and shove it down the back of your trousers.  ;D

I took the view that I can ski competently. Why ruin half my skiing holiday going through the learning curve again?

Kevin

I take a different approach.

Why go to a rather cold wet mountain and get shafted on the cost in the first place  :y :y :y :y

So i can look cool in the snow, attempt to chat up foreign ladies...

Then back down the moutain, for beer at £1.10 a pint!

I am already getting to the spirit more by saying 'dude' and 'sweet' more often  ;D

You would be better off (financially) on a beach in Ibiza and would stick a better chance of getting your leg over!

Not if i got to Slovenia.... flight is £50, car hire between 2 is £50 for a week, fuel around £30. Can stay with a friend out there, and lift passes for the Alps are 30EUR a day.

Less than 200 all in! Plus i am learning a skill, rather than litterally pissing my money up a wall  ;)
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 April 2008, 12:06:58
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Never tried it myself but after watching Mrs. KW's efforts (and she's done a winter season in Austria), roll up some newspaper and shove it down the back of your trousers.  ;D

I took the view that I can ski competently. Why ruin half my skiing holiday going through the learning curve again?

Kevin

I take a different approach.

Why go to a rather cold wet mountain and get shafted on the cost in the first place  :y :y :y :y

So i can look cool in the snow, attempt to chat up foreign ladies...

Then back down the moutain, for beer at £1.10 a pint!

I am already getting to the spirit more by saying 'dude' and 'sweet' more often  ;D

You would be better off (financially) on a beach in Ibiza and would stick a better chance of getting your leg over!

Not if i got to Slovenia.... flight is £50, car hire between 2 is £50 for a week, fuel around £30. Can stay with a friend out there, and lift passes for the Alps are 30EUR a day.

Less than 200 all in! Plus i am learning a skill, rather than litterally pissing my money up a wall  ;)

The only women you will get there are professionals.... ::)
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: tunnie on 02 April 2008, 12:13:30
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Never tried it myself but after watching Mrs. KW's efforts (and she's done a winter season in Austria), roll up some newspaper and shove it down the back of your trousers.  ;D

I took the view that I can ski competently. Why ruin half my skiing holiday going through the learning curve again?

Kevin

I take a different approach.

Why go to a rather cold wet mountain and get shafted on the cost in the first place  :y :y :y :y

So i can look cool in the snow, attempt to chat up foreign ladies...

Then back down the moutain, for beer at £1.10 a pint!

I am already getting to the spirit more by saying 'dude' and 'sweet' more often  ;D

You would be better off (financially) on a beach in Ibiza and would stick a better chance of getting your leg over!

Not if i got to Slovenia.... flight is £50, car hire between 2 is £50 for a week, fuel around £30. Can stay with a friend out there, and lift passes for the Alps are 30EUR a day.

Less than 200 all in! Plus i am learning a skill, rather than litterally pissing my money up a wall  ;)

The only women you will get there are professionals.... ::)

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: humbucker on 02 April 2008, 12:19:30
mrs ilovemyelite used to be a snowboarding instructor... i can ask her for some tips if you want. she had to pack it in after multiple injuries to her knees ensured the doctor told her if she didn't give it up then another knock might stop her walking for good. she was about to turn pro as well  :(
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: TheBoy on 02 April 2008, 13:32:26
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Never tried it myself but after watching Mrs. KW's efforts (and she's done a winter season in Austria), roll up some newspaper and shove it down the back of your trousers.  ;D

I took the view that I can ski competently. Why ruin half my skiing holiday going through the learning curve again?

Kevin

I take a different approach.

Why go to a rather cold wet mountain and get shafted on the cost in the first place  :y :y :y :y

So i can look cool in the snow, attempt to chat up foreign ladies...

Then back down the moutain, for beer at £1.10 a pint!

I am already getting to the spirit more by saying 'dude' and 'sweet' more often  ;D

You would be better off (financially) on a beach in Ibiza and would stick a better chance of getting your leg over!

Not if i got to Slovenia.... flight is £50, car hire between 2 is £50 for a week, fuel around £30. Can stay with a friend out there, and lift passes for the Alps are 30EUR a day.

Less than 200 all in! Plus i am learning a skill, rather than litterally pissing my money up a wall  ;)

The only women you will get there are professionals.... ::)
Ah, but the advantage of professionals is they don't say no. So I've heard.
Title: Re: any snow boarders out there?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 April 2008, 13:51:40
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Ah, but the advantage of professionals is they don't say no. So I've heard.

Depends if you've already spent all your money on beer.  :-X

Kevin