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What about snowboarding?Originally posted by Moose423956 View PostScience isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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2nd attempt:Also FTFYOriginally posted by milanbenes View PostMy all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Grächen is a great resort if you've got kids. Season starts 19th December.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Conquering? I just skis down 'em.Originally posted by Moose423956 View Post
And I did once go off piste in fresh powder (with an expert guide). Quite an amazing experience, so I'm not surprised people bang on about it.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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It's awesome. Like snowboarding on velvet, and it doesn't hurt when you land on your arse (again).Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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I did the same in Flaine, good fun but I quickly learnt to keep the ski's close together in powder to minimise sinking after disappearing down what must have been a 4ft hole.Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
Courchevel 1650 was good too, not so many scary looking Russians as 1850. Meribel looked like a fantastic place to stay but we only went there for lunch.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Key for you is to get a resort that's got altititude, more chance of having snow (Xmas can be a bit hit and miss with Ski resorts), or at least cold enough to make snow.
Austria is great for families. Go higher up, like St Anton.
Best European resorts imo would be Val D'Isere, Meribel & Chamonix is always good. I loved Serre Chevalier, but it's more of a boarders place than skiers, terrain wise.
But for me nowhere beats Canada. Best mountains in the world imo, and some insanely good ski-ing, and facilities. Bit far to go for a week though ...
Great resource, for resort info, ski conditions etc is the uk ski club:
http://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/default.aspxLast edited by snaw; 19 November 2009, 18:29.Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
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A great powder run is better than sex. IMOOriginally posted by NotAllThere View Post
Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek
That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay
Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - CyberghoulComment
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