Snazy

Primarily in the first week?

Thought it was worth asking, you never know.
Finally decided we are gonna head out after all, even though everyone else has dropped out, so its just the 2 of us
Dangerous number lol

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Breckenridge, but on he 20th!

chop

fast bloke

Arinsal/Pal on 2nd Feb. That gives me 4 weeks toget fit after the festivities

Suresh

Ischgl in January. Can't wait!!

Gymbal

Val D'Isere 7th Jan. No child care or we'd go the 22nd Dec too

kbsub

Canadian Rockies ... anytime I like

MartinM

Nope....going on Feb 2 though....

...and got back from Austria an hour ago after 4 great days

Markus

Hopefully be up at St Louis Moonstone or Blue Mountain within the next couple of weeks.

T4molie

Off to Banff / Lake Louise / Sunshine at the end of Jan... happy dayz

Just me and the Mrs

Snazy

Aaaah typical, same place, wrong month lol.
Where you staying, you been before?

Hoping to hit Canada early March

fast bloke

Princessa Park - Haven't been to Arinsal before, but the childcare seems to be fairly good and this is the first time for the kids, so at least if they don't like skiing they can spend the days throwing snowballs in the kids club

Snazy

Excellent hotel mate, you will love it. Not upgrading to the Diana Parc wing?
The food there is superb,and the service excellent. (porters expect a tip lol)

Night life El Cau is THE hot spot

Nice and near the gondola too you are, nice little walk down easy steps to it. Off the main road too, much safer for the kids

We are in the Diana Parc

Sure you will love it though mate, been a few times now, so any questions.....

GrantyBoy

couple of weekend trips to the Frenchy Alps then main event of Whistler in March. Got a buddy doing a season there this year so he should have the good backcountry sorted out, and cheap beer as well

Snazy

Lucky sod, would love to do a full season out there. Was talking to the missus about that the other night. Take a sabatical from work and have some fun..... before I hit 40 lol

coolangatta

Appi Kogen,
North Eastern Japan (Iwate Prefecture) this weekend coming
First time this season!!

skoobidude

Going to Altenmarkt in Austria for a Stag week in March. I've never skied before but I'm expecting lessons for Christmas.
Question is whether to do snowboarding or skiing? I like the look of snowboarding and was a keen skateboarder in my youth - back in the mid-eighties.. But I don't want to separate myself from the rest of the staggers as I think they'll all be skiing.

Nick

Snazy

Aaah hope you bring some pics back. Would love to do Japan
Have a good one mate.

DJ Dunk

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We're going to Seefeld, Tirol probably in Feb.

Snazy

Nick, you will be fine mate, unless your all having lessons together, in which case you will be split up.
My preference is boarding, just feels free and more fun (skiers will disagree lol)

Pretty easy to pick up too, nothing complex, and just requires a certain element of fitness and flexability.

Where are you taking lessons? I would recommend real snow rather than the fake stuff, and also if your keen to keep doing it, get your own boots

Snazy

Bloody hell, seems a lot of us are hitting the snow in the NY
Now the holiday is back on I need to get my new board sharpish. Not bothering with new gear now though. Just gonna stick with my 686 Smarty stuff

Anyone been with SkiDirect before ?

SiPie

Strange choice of holiday for someone who is off sick from work with back problem

Enjoy the holiday anyway

Simon C

I'm off to Oslo in March Although tempted to ski again, not going to. Really don't fancy another 9 weeks in plaster.

Snazy

lol yeah I was thinking the same. Its not booked and wont be until I know I can actually do it.
What you have to take into account is, from the opinions of most of the professionals (my company doctor, my own GP and my physio) its the poor ergonomics at work that have caused my back to go into spasm.
Physio 3 times a week, and gentle exercise and I "should" be fine.
If not, I dont go

Snazy

Ouch not good, what happened?? Bad fall eh? Or drunk, eh eh eh lol

SiPie

Don't worry mate, you'll be fine

I was able to mountain bike when I was off long term sick back in 1995...caused a few raised eyebrows I must admit !

Dave1980

i am off to Zermatt in January for a week, cant wait.

havent seen much good snow for a while but hopefully this will be a good one.

Snazy

lol I would LOVE to be out on the bike now. Might get it rollin next week for some short rides. Once the Mundano is on the road that is

Dave. Arinsal has been poor for snow recently, Feb was bad first few days, but still fun
Hoping they will get some snow soon too. Only about 40cm at the mo.

MartinM

What's the difference between a snowboard beginner and a snowboard instructor?.....





....about three days

Simon C

Both!!! Hence didn't feel it till the following morning

By that time the GF had spent all night sleeping on my fractured elbow.

Snazy

Jesus mate, not good at all. Where there is a bad break on a snow holiday 75% have drunk people involved.

Was it ironic the name they chose for ski slopes... piste, sounds just like...

Martin, not far off it I reckon