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24 November 2008, 19:12
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.......and think what it would do to your skis coming back down. 
Spose you could've used that cat to polish 'em up again.
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24 November 2008, 19:23
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Liveliest thread for some time 
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25 November 2008, 12:57
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Got my best ever hang over in the Wallisserhof Hotel in Saas Fee, was there for a christmas in the 90's, and had a bit to much wine and cognac to wash the 7 course banquet down.
Wasn't that impressed with the skiing though, what with either the funicular, or that damn tow rope behind the Piste basher was a right pain in the butt!
My favourite of all places though would have to be Argentiere.
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I was there before the funicular was built which has actually opened up more skiing since my day, however they had a cabin which they towed skiers from one side of the glacier to the other as well as the tow rope system, but I knew the driver so I used to jump in the cab of the piste basher - got to drive it once as well although they are nothing compared to the modern ones! They lost one down a crevasse once and they climbed down and stripped everything off it in the crevasse as they couldn't get it back out!
I was lucky enough to be mates with a colleague who worked in Chamonix and I went over to see him a couple of times, and did the Vallee Blanche with my cousin as well. The Colleague was Euan McGrath who ended up running Zapcats! Small world isn't it! Enjoyed Chamonix / Argentiere, but still prefer Val D'Isere!
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25 November 2008, 14:33
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It's chucking it down over there and we're off to Italy in 3 weeks. 
Wish i'd hit the gym now. 
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Forecast is for another 70 cm in the valley by early next week 
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29 November 2008, 13:30
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29 November 2008, 22:37
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Don't tell everyone
The Dolomites are losing their 'well kept secret' status
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30 November 2008, 08:22
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Don't tell everyone
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I think it's safe here  , but you are right. The Brit 'tracky' brigade will creep in.
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30 November 2008, 23:28
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..with their Adidas rucksacks.
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01 December 2008, 06:46
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..with their Adidas rucksacks. |
Vintage sportswear has a certain 'chic'.
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01 December 2008, 12:05
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Unfortunately, it failed to survive the last few tumbles and the split in one of the seams got so bad, it started to leak things like hipflasks, wine bottles and cameras, so it had to go into retirement.
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01 December 2008, 12:07
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On a more positive note, a metre of snow fell over the weekend and there's now 1.4m depth 
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01 December 2008, 16:01
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On a more positive note, a metre of snow fell over the weekend and there's now 1.4m depth |
'Kin 'eck.
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01 December 2008, 19:29
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Unfortunately, it failed to survive the last few tumbles and the split in one of the seams got so bad, it started to leak things like hipflasks, wine bottles and cameras, so it had to go into retirement. |
So what's gonna be Pygmalion's ride this season?
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01 December 2008, 23:10
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Hopefully, 'Rasher' will oblige 
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02 December 2008, 01:54
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Hopefully, 'Rasher' will oblige |
The "olds" are away for a long weekend and you tell eveyone about our Valley
Any pics of Pygmalion I have a few standards 
Rasher
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02 December 2008, 10:15
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Anyone been to Zermatt? I'm off there in 10 days.
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02 December 2008, 10:41
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Yes, last 3 years in a row and love it. its wonderful! best view in the alps bar none, a little slow to get up the mountain but once up there you cant beat it... enjoy!
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02 December 2008, 10:56
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Anyone been to Zermatt? I'm off there in 10 days.
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Went to Cervinia with DHDai a couple of years ago. From Cerv you can ski over into Zermatt which we did a couple of times. The skiing is good, but the lift systems are a little antiquated and disjointed. Too much up hill skiing for my liking.
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02 December 2008, 10:58
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The "olds" are away for a long weekend and you tell eveyone about our Valley
Any pics of Pygmalion I have a few standards
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I'm back and he's barred from the pc
Jim (one of the olds)
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02 December 2008, 11:14
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Anyone been to Zermatt? I'm off there in 10 days.
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not since the late 70's!
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