scaron5188
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hi guy's. To all the snowboarders/skier's of corsasport. I've been boarding in val thoren, val claret (tignes), val d'isere a few times but we fancied a change this year so were goin to saint sorlin d'arves in march. just wonderin if anyones been before and let me know what it's like? Judgin by the piste map it look's promising  cheers, Aaron
[Edited on 22-01-2010 by scaron5188]
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Tomnova16
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never knew it existed , but as you say the piste maps look good, let us know if its any good, should be nice and sunny too as is further south (i dont like it too cold  )
[Edited on 22-01-2010 by Tomnova16]
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scaron5188
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haha yea i'll stick a thread up when i'm back. I don't mind th cold to much . . . Just hate white out's haha. Hopefully will be nice and warm
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Aaron
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quote:
Originally posted by scaron5188 cheers, Aaron
[Edited on 22-01-2010 by scaron5188]
No worries mate, i'm off to Samones tomorrow (French Alps), snowboarding 
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Tomnova16
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im going there in march aron, hopefully with ed to. my mates parents have a nice chalet in verchaix which is next to morrilon which is next to samoens.
They have just put a new lift in at samoens for this season which takes you straight to the top of the mountain so you can ski down the other side and into flaine via another lift. ski flaine as much as possible as its the best place i have skied, always gets the sun too some good sli parks too 
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Root
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i'm interested in summer holidays but i've always wanted to try snowboarding...
what are the prices of going away on this type of holiday? without some down sydnrome going "pizza, french fries, pizza, french fries". "if you pizza when you're supposed to french fry, your gonna have a bad time!".
etc
(if you havn't watched it then you're sad)
anyway, what's it cost for this type of holiday?
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RichR
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from a few hundred to a few thousand and everything in between to be honest - depends when in the season, where you head to, if you have gear or need to rent, lift passes for local or whole mountain, lessons,
best bet is an all inclusive deal, with lift passes, flights, transfers and lessons all included
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RichR
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plus I have no idea what you're talking about with the quote
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Root
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It's a reference from the south park episode where they go ski-ing.
Anyway, cheers. Might see about it one time
Can you go anywhere and just try it without having to have lessons? because that's not much fun I would assume
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you'd most likely kill someone but yeah give it a try! Being honest, its something you really should learn before you hit the main slopes. Some of the lessons can be quite good and they tend to be morning based so you can have the afternoon to go and practice.
I certainly wouldn't expect to just "get it".
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Root
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I just wanna snowboard, I think ski-ing is quite boring imo.
yer, maybe lessons are an idea, iirc, there are indoor places in the UK to have a go isn't there?
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RichR
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yes, when I first learned I had a lesson with the missus with an instructor at the Snowdome in Tamworth; to be honest you'll learn and enjoy it even more out on a real mountain. Once you're ready and most instructors try to do this as soon as possible, they'll take you off away from the nursery slopes because the longer you run for the more you'll learn.
Most board and ski instructors are pretty cool and don't want you to be bored by only being on nursery slopes - as such they take you off onto green piste runs as soon as possible
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Tomnova16
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general rule is that snow boarders always have a wet arse from sitting down all the time i prefer skiing as snowboarding doesnt interest me, also all my friends are skiiers so it makes sense.
as you are hiring equipment why dont you try both while you are there, but get lessons before you go on the slopes coz you will get injured through not being able to stop, one guy last year couldn't stop by the chair lift and went over the edge at least 80ft drop 
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scaron5188
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as live lee said, can be expensive but if you get into and go on an annualy basis then you will already have kit so it then becomes cheaper. And is lee did i had th 1st lesson at the snowdome, tamworth, then taught myself with th help of my dad cos he had already done it. Imo i much prefer it to a summer holiday as its so much more fun and you can never get enough of it lee- have you or your sister ever been to or heard of saint sorlin d'arves?
[Edited on 22-01-2010 by scaron5188]
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scaron5188
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haha tom. . . You are right, we do sit down more lol. . . But i do tend to see skiers fallin over alot more  and regards to what you said, anyone that does it need's a lesson for basics as you will hurt yourself. . . Failing that, someone else!
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Aaron
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Snowboarding is for cool people
Skiing is for women and old men (who can no longer snowboard)
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ed
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If you snowboard because it's 'cool' then you fail at life.
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Tomnova16
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i think tricks on skis are far more impressive than tricks on a board.
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Aaron
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
If you snowboard because it's 'cool' then you fail at life.
I knew you'd bite at that Ed
I'm suprised you havent posted some extreme skiing pics yet, like you do every year when i come out with that comment (which by the way was a joke)
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ed
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Pics next week because I'm off to Tignes tomorrow morning
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Aaron
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Pics next week because I'm off to Tignes tomorrow morning
Next week seems a popular one for people on these boards
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Tomnova16
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wish i was out all season tbh, hope fully i can be semi retired in 10 years and stay out all season
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ed
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I think the difference between skiing and boarding is, you break your wrist when you fall on a board and you tear your ACL or MCL when you fall on skis. Choose your discipline by what injuries you're likely to have to live with 
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ed
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You destroy your tail bone snowboarding too! I need a cushion to sit on sometimes
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Aaron
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quote:
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You destroy your tail bone snowboarding too! I need a cushion to sit on sometimes
TBH, each have their dangers...yes snowboarding has slightly more. Stay within your limits, and you should be fine.
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