Who is going skiing and where 2014?

Who is going skiing and where 2014?

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taaffy

1,120 posts

238 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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I'm due to be in Cham next friday with the family but sod's law has dealt me a groin strain when raking my lawn after scarifying it ... I am praying for a quick recovery or the only thing I'll be doing is sunbathing, which is a treacherous pastime for a ginger.

Stedman

7,212 posts

191 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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19 degrees in Morzine on Monday. Greaaaat...

What do people usually wear under their pants and coat in such heat? confused

schmalex

13,616 posts

205 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Shorts & T-shirt with a thin fleece in the backpack

ajcj

798 posts

204 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Watching these chats with interest - heading out next Friday for 8 days in Val Thorens. From the sound of it we should be ok (village is at 2700 metres, runs go up to 3400 IIRC), still crossing fingers for some snow in the next week.

Gruffy

7,212 posts

258 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Stedman said:
19 degrees in Morzine on Monday. Greaaaat...

What do people usually wear under their pants and coat in such heat? confused
In conditions like that I usually wear ski pants and a T-shirt/base layer only. Or a thin shell jacket for early morning runs if it's still a bit nippy.

ClaphamGT3

11,269 posts

242 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Currently in Meribel. It's losing it big-time to be honest, though there is talk of an inch or so at the weekend

Cheib

23,110 posts

174 months

Friday 4th April 2014
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Off to Verbier today......taking my 5yr old out for a Dad's n Lad's trip with a mate and his son. Not too worried about conditions as it's more of a fun trip than getting a load of skiing in.

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 4th April 2014
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Cheib said:
Off to Verbier today......taking my 5yr old out for a Dad's n Lad's trip with a mate and his son. Not too worried about conditions as it's more of a fun trip than getting a load of skiing in.
Were going on Sunday - a friend who lives there and is ski instructor texted me yesterday - "there is still good snow on the piste even though it's very warm. Get up early!!"

So with young kids who probably couldn't ski all day it should be more than fine.

Amateurish

7,696 posts

221 months

Friday 4th April 2014
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Stedman said:
19 degrees in Morzine on Monday. Greaaaat...

What do people usually wear under their pants and coat in such heat? confused
Pants and a tshirt.

pidsy

7,958 posts

156 months

Friday 4th April 2014
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Amateurish said:
Pants and a tshirt.
Onesie?

Heartworm

1,922 posts

160 months

Saturday 5th April 2014
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pidsy said:
Onesie?
I passed a group wearing dinosaur onesies in Soll this year, did look a little strange.

pidsy

7,958 posts

156 months

Tuesday 8th April 2014
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its snowing in Tignes:

http://tignes.livecam360.net/grande-motte

fingers crossed for saturday. its looking a bit rough on the resort runs.

Harry Flashman

19,283 posts

241 months

Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Driving home to London tomorrow after a season in Morzine. Very sad to be leaving.

Warm and wet here, season is well and truly over!

Has been a brilliant few months. Have improved immeasurably, and had a ball doing so. Back to work on Monday 14th. Boo!

Asterix

24,438 posts

227 months

Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Nothing like doing seasons.

Back in the day I did four on the trot. Started in Norway in October and then to The Alps at the beginning of December through to Easter.

The benefits of having both Alpine and Nordic qualifications.

pidsy

7,958 posts

156 months

Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Harry Flashman said:
Driving home to London tomorrow after a season in Morzine. Very sad to be leaving.

Warm and wet here, season is well and truly over!

Has been a brilliant few months. Have improved immeasurably, and had a ball doing so. Back to work on Monday 14th. Boo!
working a season? or are you fortunate enough to have a place and mill about as you want.
very jealous if its the latter. thumbup

Harry Flashman

19,283 posts

241 months

Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Was the latter - have been on 6 months gardening leave when I left my job. Start at new company on Monday 14th April. Going to be odd putting a suit on again...

OscarIndia

1,126 posts

171 months

Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Harry Flashman said:
Driving home to London tomorrow after a season in Morzine. Very sad to be leaving.

Warm and wet here, season is well and truly over!

Has been a brilliant few months. Have improved immeasurably, and had a ball doing so. Back to work on Monday 14th. Boo!
I have never seen anyone do a more impressive tomahawk......I am in awe of your skills!

Have a great trip back, we will try to catch up in Blighty.

Harry Flashman

19,283 posts

241 months

Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Hopefully see you back home, and if not, out here next year for sure. Was great to ski with you, looking forward to the next time!

You'd be encouraging this behaviour, given your extreme ski tendencies - I have finally nailed 180s. Next year, 360 time. As there has been no snow since just aft you left, have spent most days in the park. Now wish I'd done it earlier in the season!

All the best to the family!

OscarIndia

1,126 posts

171 months

Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Sounds good, I will be trying a few new things next year, need to get my Ski Mojo back.
Too many weeks of helping friends and not enough me time this year.

foliedouce

3,067 posts

230 months

Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Just booked my first 2015 ski trip! Nothing like getting in early