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Post subject: To Snowboard (or Ski) or not to Snowboard...
 Posted: Jan 22, 2006 - 01:53 PM
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First post: Aug 11, 2005
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Location: Wolverhampton
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... that is the question.
I recently had a debate with my mate (a very good skier) about whether you go on a ski holiday to actually ski or chill out.
My objective: To be the first on on the lift in the monrning and the last one off the hill at night. Snowboard (or ski) all day with only brief breaks food, most days just snacking as I go with no stops.
His objective: To get up late, ski for a few hours, long lunch then another hour or so on the slopes. Then spend the rest of the afternoon/evening in the bar.
I've heard of some people spending the bulk of their ski/sb hols chilling with very little snow time. I cherish what little time I get on real snow and maximise the opportunities to the full.
What do you do ? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the subject. Are you a charger or a chiller? |
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Posted: Jan 22, 2006 - 03:15 PM
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First post: Oct 05, 2005
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Location: Bournemouth (Talbot Woods, the real Westside!)...oh, County of Dorset
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This is an interesting topic for a thread.
Personally i think that it's a scandalous waste of an opportunity if you only spend a few hours per day on the slopes.
Having said that, i have had mornings on University Ski/Snowboard Club holidays when it has been very difficult to get up!
The thing is, you're only there for one/two weeks (if we leave out the seasonaires who can afford to cherry pick to a far greater extent) so it seems stupid not to make the effort.
It's entirely possible to go out every night and have a laugh into the small hours and still get up the hill before 9 the next morning.
Sure you'll probably get home feeling exhausted at the end of the trip, but, that's what sets us apart from the fat, sweating masses who flock in their herds to the Costa del Sol to drink themselves unconscious, eat chips and gravy for breakfast and try to shag fat receptionists from Romford!
Worryingly, there seems to have been an influx of pissheads into some of the European resorts in recent years. People who aren't serious skiiers/snowboarders, but, who just want to get wrecked 24/7. The last thing any of us really want is Club 18-30 'Holidays on ice'!
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MetalJoe
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Posted: Jan 22, 2006 - 05:43 PM
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First post: Nov 14, 2004
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Location: Bucks / MK Xscape
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During a week, I'll try and cram in as much as poss - but will usually veer towards being the first on the mountain, but retiring slightly earlier than last lift. When I did my season, I started off trying to cram in lots, but realised I could take it easy and pick my days too.
I've never been a party person, am definitely a morning person and have been teetotal for the last ten and a bit years so prefer to get up early and go ride with a clear head while the slopes are fairly quiet. |
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GinaG
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Posted: Jan 22, 2006 - 07:26 PM
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First post: Dec 04, 2004
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Location: The Big G
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| Probably about half and half, my boots suck and it's just too painful to go all week- nonstop. Having said i'm out after breakfast till the last lift stopping for lunch only.. stopping for lunch at a ridiculous time though as lunchtime is the best time on the slopes or after ski school is over! |
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PaulCI
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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 - 10:00 AM
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First post: Jan 05, 2006
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Location: Guernsey
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Where i live we have no dry/fake slope, so when i go away for a boarding holiday it's time to get as much in as i possibly can  |
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Mason
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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 - 10:12 AM
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First post: Oct 04, 2005
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Location: In die nahe von Bath
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I'm a bibbling old lady, but only because I suck at the moment.
I wanted to ride all the live-long day, but found myself getting too tired as I'm as fit as a large pile of butter. So I did as much as I could, stop for a smoke/drink of water, then did some more. I usually ended up doing the lessons from 9 till 12, then having lunch, another 2 hours and then wandering back to the apartment to lay on the sofa trying to force oxygen in to my tar-filled lungs.
I'm going to get my fat arse back to the gym so next time I go away I can actually do a few runs without wheezing! |
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Yorksha
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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 - 10:13 AM
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First post: Oct 25, 2004
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| I agree with Slope I tend to be one of the first but tend to slow down by 3 in the afternoon. If there's a decent park then I'll stay for aslong as my body permits. I'm going on hol to board in Feb to Austria to see a mate get married so I think that will be a pretty chilled out week but then I'm off on a board camp in April so that will be pretty much full on hopefully. |
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radiant
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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 - 12:42 PM
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First post: Oct 19, 2004
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Location: Northern Ireland
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Depends on snow conditions really. I am 80% a 9-5'er, but if the snow is nasty, then i tend to be more of a 9-3'er.
I have my husband to thank for getting my ass out of bed in the mornings tho - if left to my own devices i'd probably be a 11-5'er. |
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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 - 01:30 PM
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First out, last back with about 30 mins for lunch and still spend as much time in the bars as possible.
IMO, it's quite easy to do both. I'm active anyway though, so don't find boarding wears me out much physically. Only time I'll spend hours off the mountain is usually due to severe weather. |
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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 - 01:43 PM
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First post: Sep 29, 2005
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Location: London
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I reckon it's all about gettng as much time on the snow as possible esspecially when you've only got a week you don't want to be going home thinking "if only I had spent that extra hour a day I'd have been able to do this that the other".
All a matter of taste to be honest |
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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 - 02:13 PM
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First post: Feb 08, 2005
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Location: London Bridge!
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First on last off is defo they way forward!!!
Last day of my season in whistler i got fresh tracks tickets (dumped a foot the night before!!) and was on the mountain for 8am pockets full of free muffins, ended the day as the last people on the peak chair at 4!!!
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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 - 06:50 PM
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First post: Aug 11, 2005
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Glad to see such a varied number of opinions. I guess the case is do you treat it as a holiday (i.e. do very little) or something more.
I don't do beach holidays sitting around doing nothing would bore me senseless and there's only so much old stuff and famous dead people you can look at.
Keep the opinions coming this is really interesting. |
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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 - 07:04 PM
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First post: Dec 04, 2004
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Personally a holiday is my idea of something you do with a care in the world how other people take theirs. I personally think it shouldn't matter how long you spend on the mountain and how much you spend in the bar etc. You maybe proud with something you did in the morning and not feel the need to go back in the afternoon.
There's a lot of pressure on this site to make up for posting here i think. People think they have to justify themselves for why they post more than they ride. It's no-ones business how much you do what you love so just ignore people when they say go out and ride more! |
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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 - 08:31 PM
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First post: Aug 11, 2005
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Thanks for the great insight Gina. I've been curious for sometime now as to what others do when they go away, and its proving an interesting debate.
I don't post much as I've never anything useful to say. But I'm glad I did this one. Keep them coming. But you,  WOW over 5000 posts.
When do you find time eat/sleep/work/board. (Just kidding) |
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Posted: Jan 24, 2006 - 07:55 AM
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First post: Nov 28, 2005
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First up, last down has to be the way to go. All the bars are open when it's dark, all the slopes aren't.
6 weeks to Val D (and me 'n the brand new custom are counting every second!) |
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