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Forum: European Ski Resorts November 18th 11, 12:56 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 0
Views: 3,412
Posted By Alun Evans
Xmas ideas?

On Fri 11 Nov '11 at 12:15 PipL wrote:

On Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:36:58 +0100, Ace wrote:

Which reminds me - AFAIK you've still never skiied...
Forum: Backcountry Skiing November 24th 10, 11:11 PM Posted to rec.skiing.backcountry
Replies: 13
Views: 11,800
Posted By Alun Evans
Carbon Poles vs. Alum?

On Tue 23 Nov '10 at 19:10 gr wrote:

Is carbon too fragile for backcountry skiing (ie; they break instead
of bend like aluminum)

I had a friend who...
Forum: Backcountry Skiing July 14th 10, 09:23 PM Posted to rec.skiing.backcountry
Replies: 3
Views: 4,606
Posted By Alun Evans
Ski lift, Five Lakes area, Alpine Meadows CA?

On Wed 14 Jul '10 at 09:59 lal_truckee wrote:

snip

Dick *Mad Dog* Buek lived in that neighborhood. 1950ish American
downhill racer, known for winning or crashing....
Forum: Alpine Skiing (moderated) November 8th 09, 07:15 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated
Replies: 10
Views: 8,030
Posted By Alun Evans
fun things to try with your GPS

On Tue 06 Oct '09 at 18:21 Humsquirto wrote:

On a boring groomer day last year, I turned on my GPS, reset my track,
and did a speed run, just to see how fast I was...
Forum: Alpine Skiing (moderated) October 8th 09, 10:35 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated
Replies: 10
Views: 8,030
Posted By Alun Evans
fun things to try with your GPS

On Tue 06 Oct '09 at 21:03 lal_truckee wrote:

Humsquirto wrote:

72mph! I'm pretty sure the GPS speed indicator is accurate, ...

I profess a slight...
Forum: European Ski Resorts March 13th 09, 05:00 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 4
Views: 4,631
Posted By Alun Evans
Cervinia, lift accident last week?

On Wed 04 Mar '09 at 02:28 "Steve Pardoe" wrote:
I agree, it really irritates me when co-travellers raise the bar too soon.
It's not a bad idea to make sure ski/board are...
Forum: Backcountry Skiing October 10th 08, 07:37 PM Posted to rec.skiing.backcountry
Replies: 5
Views: 4,482
Posted By Alun Evans
Geographic Feature N of Donner Lake and Truckee?

On Fri 10 Oct '08 at 09:58 AES wrote:

In article ,
Bob wrote:

AES wrote:
Standing out very...
Forum: European Ski Resorts December 13th 07, 08:02 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 7
Views: 5,360
Posted By Alun Evans
Toxic Ski and snowboard wax polluting groundwater???

Yes, I would have to agree with you Rob. Ski wax is one of the last
pollutants we need to worry about.


So as it happens I was riding down in the Heavenly (Lake Tahoe)
gondola with a veteran...
Forum: European Ski Resorts March 8th 07, 01:27 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 11
Views: 5,009
Posted By Alun Evans
Weekend ski trip to France from the UK

On Wed 07 Mar '07 at 21:32 john elgy wrote:

I have just noticed that this trip will not be possible in the future. After
BA transfered its European operation to...
Forum: European Ski Resorts February 8th 07, 01:02 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 25
Views: 7,241
Posted By Alun Evans
Snows on the way!

On Thu 08 Feb '07 at 12:34 "JR" wrote:

4 inches of snow in Cheltenham this morning.....shame no ski lifts.

Aren't you a few minutes drive from the Gloucester dry...
Forum: European Ski Resorts January 17th 07, 08:09 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 156
Views: 44,482
Posted By Alun Evans
Stupid helmet question ...

On Wed 17 Jan '07 at 16:38 "Matt T" wrote:
snip

It's the decreased hearing and peripheral vision I'm not keen on.

I've got mine on right now (seriously), and I...
Forum: European Ski Resorts January 17th 07, 02:16 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 156
Views: 44,482
Posted By Alun Evans
Stupid helmet question ...

On Wed 17 Jan '07 at 14:25 Ace wrote:

On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:12:06 +0000, Alun Evans
wrote:

On Wed 17 Jan '07 at 12:38 Mike Clark...
Forum: European Ski Resorts January 17th 07, 01:12 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 156
Views: 44,482
Posted By Alun Evans
Stupid helmet question ...

On Wed 17 Jan '07 at 12:38 Mike Clark wrote:

In message
"Le Dieu" wrote:

... Just bought one...
Forum: European Ski Resorts January 16th 07, 02:20 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 156
Views: 44,482
Posted By Alun Evans
Stupid helmet question - Don't Fly BA.

On Tue 16 Jan '07 at 12:44 "Michael Chare" wrote:

"Le Dieu" wrote in message
...
... Just...
Forum: European Ski Resorts January 15th 07, 10:13 AM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 156
Views: 44,482
Posted By Alun Evans
Stupid helmet question ...

On Sun 14 Jan '07 at 20:46 "Le Dieu" wrote:

... Just bought one and I'm heading out for four days next week. Just
wondering if anyone's got any packing tips. I'm only taking...
Forum: European Ski Resorts November 29th 06, 10:48 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 8
Views: 3,815
Posted By Alun Evans
Ask RS GPS units

On Wed 29 Nov '06 at 09:27 Brian McIlwrath wrote:

Paul wrote:

: The new Etrex Vista measures vertical and gives a v nice graphical display...
Forum: European Ski Resorts November 27th 06, 12:45 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 15
Views: 6,417
Posted By Alun Evans
Looking for a good boot fitter - North London area

On Mon 27 Nov '06 at 09:42 "MoonMan" wrote:

Clive Backham wrote:
Posting this here because it's a specifically European-oriented group.

My 14 year...
Forum: European Ski Resorts November 21st 06, 05:16 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 16
Views: 6,259
Posted By Alun Evans
ski pass

On Tue 21 Nov '06 at 12:04 Ace wrote:

On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:20:42 -0000, "stephenjwalker"
wrote:

hello
family going to passo tonale...
Forum: European Ski Resorts November 15th 06, 05:55 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 3
Views: 2,026
Posted By Alun Evans
Verbier: Itinéraires

On Wed 15 Nov '06 at 18:35 Ace wrote:

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:18:06 GMT, Pip Luscher
wrote:

Just what are these routes as...
Forum: European Ski Resorts November 10th 06, 04:16 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 12
Views: 5,171
Posted By Alun Evans
Snow Report

I flew NCE - LHR on Thursday lunchtime (right-hand side window seat), and I
can categorically say there is absolutely no snow in the Southern Alps.

Nice view of the Les Deux Alps glacier though,...
Forum: European Ski Resorts July 27th 06, 04:07 PM Posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Replies: 4
Views: 2,583
Posted By Alun Evans
What are these?

On Thu 27 Jul '06 at 16:05 "David Brown :o)" wrote:

I know they are something to do with avalanches but are they to prevent
or start?
How do they work?

...
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