Engleberg skiing

On Thu, 18 Sep 2014 08:59:43 +0000 (UTC), Switters
wrote:

On Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:52:21 GMT, Champ wrote:

Can't just put on a Pieps and call time-out if I don't like the way
things are going.

If only we knew someone involved with a ski school who might be able
to arrange that...

Not like you to miss a movie reference.

What? I've missed it completely, I'm afraid.
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

ogden wrote in news:MPG.2e85fe30ae9d972f98a656
@news.eternal-september.org:

Jérémy wrote:

A distant memory has resurfaced. The first time I climbed Mt. Blanc,
in
1980, I spent 36 hours sitting out a storm in the Vallot hut. Also
present, among many other people, was a party of Germans wearing those
orange tent-shaped waterproofs we called sailing smocks, and ski boots.
I didn't ski in those days, and didn't look closely at them, but I
expect they were back-loaders.

*fnarr*

Yes, yes...

I forget what the official name for those things is - that's what we've
always called them.

--
Jeremy
K1300GT

Jérémy wrote:

ogden wrote in news:MPG.2e85fe30ae9d972f98a656
@news.eternal-september.org:

Jérémy wrote:

A distant memory has resurfaced. The first time I climbed Mt. Blanc,
in
1980, I spent 36 hours sitting out a storm in the Vallot hut. Also
present, among many other people, was a party of Germans wearing those
orange tent-shaped waterproofs we called sailing smocks, and ski boots.
I didn't ski in those days, and didn't look closely at them, but I
expect they were back-loaders.

*fnarr*

Yes, yes...

I forget what the official name for those things is - that's what we've
always called them.

"Homosexuals".

--
ogden

990SMT - bouncy orange tractor
GSXR1000 - vintage sports-tourer

On Fri, 19 Sep 2014 09:13:52 GMT, "Jérémy" wrote:

A distant memory has resurfaced. The first time I climbed Mt. Blanc, in
1980, I spent 36 hours sitting out a storm in the Vallot hut. Also
present, among many other people, was a party of Germans wearing those
orange tent-shaped waterproofs we called sailing smocks, and ski boots.
I didn't ski in those days, and didn't look closely at them, but I
expect they were back-loaders.

*fnarr*

Yes, yes...

I forget what the official name for those things is - that's what we've
always called them.

I think they were called rear-entry back in the day. Which is no
better.
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

On 19/09/2014 10:28, ogden wrote:
Jérémy wrote:

ogden wrote in news:MPG.2e85fe30ae9d972f98a656
@news.eternal-september.org:

Jérémy wrote:

A distant memory has resurfaced. The first time I climbed Mt. Blanc,
in
1980, I spent 36 hours sitting out a storm in the Vallot hut. Also
present, among many other people, was a party of Germans wearing those
orange tent-shaped waterproofs we called sailing smocks, and ski boots.
I didn't ski in those days, and didn't look closely at them, but I
expect they were back-loaders.

*fnarr*

Yes, yes...

I forget what the official name for those things is - that's what we've
always called them.

"Homosexuals".


g

--
Rick Brown

SprintRS R100RT

J�r�my wibbled forthrightly:

A distant memory has resurfaced. The first time I climbed Mt. Blanc,
in 1980, I spent 36 hours sitting out a storm in the Vallot hut. Also
present, among many other people, was a party of Germans wearing those
orange tent-shaped waterproofs we called sailing smocks, and ski
boots. I didn't ski in those days, and didn't look closely at them,
but I expect they were back-loaders. Can't have been more comfortable
than modern snowboard boots, certainly, and they climbed up the ridge
on the Gouter in them.

Well if you fancy doing MB again, gimme a shout, I'll be more than
happy to walk it with you. No helicopters mind.

--
Cab :^) - Cogito sumere potum alterum
Z1000ABS : http://www.rosbif.org/bike/
email addy : ukrm_dot_cab_at_rosbif_dot_org
SBS#33

On Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:28:46 +0100, Champ wrote:

[ ski boots with a hinged rear calf plate to facilitate... oh sod it: entry ]
I forget what the official name for those things is - that's what we've
always called them.

I think they were called rear-entry back in the day. Which is no
better.

That's my recollection.
--

Pip

On Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:53:31 +0000 (UTC), Switters
wrote:

Silly boy - it from *from* the heli not to it.

Engrish?

--
Ace
Prime Ski School, Engelberg, CH
http://www.prime-engelberg.ch

On Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:52:21 +0100, Champ wrote:

We really must get you out to Engelberg. Iain loved it when he came
out, and I'm pretty sure you would too. And there's enough options
that you could bring K with you, and dip off for an off-piste run
without abandoning her completely.

I've not done any proper backcountry stuff for quite a while and if
sanity prevails, I'd get some avalanche awareness re-training before doing
so again.

Can't just put on a Pieps and call time-out if I don't like the way things
are going.

If only we knew someone involved with a ski school who might be able
to arrange that...

So look guys, we can take this seriously if you like. The Engelberg
Moutain Guides http://www.engelbergmountainguide.ch/ share the office
and booking systems etc. with us, and honestly Neal, you know the
amazing stuff we've skied together here? You've not even scratched the
surface. You've only seen the stuff that I feel confident taking
people down, FFS. With an hour or two of walking (with a guide) I
reckon we could blow your mind.

--
Ace
Prime Ski School, Engelberg, CH
http://www.prime-engelberg.ch

In article , Ace says...

On Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:52:21 +0100, Champ wrote:

We really must get you out to Engelberg. Iain loved it when he came
out, and I'm pretty sure you would too. And there's enough options
that you could bring K with you, and dip off for an off-piste run
without abandoning her completely.

I've not done any proper backcountry stuff for quite a while and if
sanity prevails, I'd get some avalanche awareness re-training before doing
so again.

Can't just put on a Pieps and call time-out if I don't like the way things
are going.

If only we knew someone involved with a ski school who might be able
to arrange that...

So look guys, we can take this seriously if you like. The Engelberg
Moutain Guides http://www.engelbergmountainguide.ch/ share the office
and booking systems etc. with us, and honestly Neal, you know the
amazing stuff we've skied together here? You've not even scratched the
surface. You've only seen the stuff that I feel confident taking
people down, FFS. With an hour or two of walking (with a guide) I
reckon we could blow your mind.

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