Messages posted by : crispyapplepie
Yes I did last yr when we had all the really thick snowfall..... I got as far as the end of my street and realised if I wanted to go any further I'd have to walk. In the snow we had it was probably about an hours walk, it's not actually that far but with the conditions....... I just turned round and came home. The place I'm talking about is a local golf course and seems to be the usual sledging spot for kids etc when we get the snow.... I'm yet to find out if it's any good though. :lol: |
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I went from Leeds to Manchester yesterday and it wasn't too bad, much thicker snow had fallen in Leeds.... It was about 6" this morning when we got back. It's quickly turned to slush in most places though now....
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Every trip I've been on for the last 4 years I've heard of at least 1 story where either a board or skis have gone missing.... This isn't unusual now at all for me to hear this.
I'm sorry you had them taken, I hope your insured.... However as other said and I totally agree, if the theirs are looking it doesn't matter what you do, there going to take them, simple as! Because of this I never leave my skis alone. If I can't sit with them either by my side or at least sit facing them then I won't stop, I'd find somewhere that I can keep them safe.... I hate thieves and I honestly can't wait for the day I see someone trying to take mine .... |
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Double the price....jeez last time I looked they were about 55p. it's to be hoped they were the best packet of walkers you have ever eaten. :lol: Personally I'd just take the things you would miss. Bacon, tea, etc. everything else you can buy at the supermarket or in resort, for the amount you would save for the hassle of having to pack it all and cart it over isn't worth it for me. Plus as tony said, I'd still eat out a few nights, it' gets you out and about and for me this is as much part of the holiday as the skiing..... |
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Yes I was going to say but to who of us is this a living nightmare in the uk..... It doesn't usually bother me too much as I'm self employed and work locally...
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Snow forecast for pretty much the whole of the uk. Living in Leeds I'm sure we're gonna get a fair bit, there forecasting 5/10cm..... I was walking up consiston in the lakes last weekend and in places the snow at the top was knee deep.. :shock: who said you have to go to Europe for powder?
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My first pair of salos were from c &a when I was at school.... It was my first trip to Austria with the school and I remember being in a mood because I wanted a pair of nevica but my parents would buy them with it being my first time.... Ahhh the memories. :lol:
Oh and I will also add they were Bright lime green..... Ah the 80's you gotta love them. :D |
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Don't mind them at all. I remember going on some in champoussin Switzerland and there pretty steep in parts... But there all over and a way to still enjoy skiing where they maybe can't put a chair for whatever reason....
Having read your post though, myself and a few mates (2 boarders) went to 3 valleys last yr for a cheap week and 1 of the boarders hated the drags. Same situation as yourself. The button drag up the side of the park in VT was simply a way of getting up high to enable us to get where we needed quicker.... It became embarrassing after the lad could not get on the lift at all. Each time he some how managed to fall.... He finally managed it but it was a long wait..... |
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