Who goes to the snow?

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Do you ski or snowboard?

I have never seen snow.
3
9%
I have been to the snow but was too scared to try it.
2
6%
I tried skiing but sucked at it / didn't like it, so I have no interest in going back.
3
9%
I can ski but don't go very often.
8
25%
I just learnt to ski and love it so will be going again.
0
No votes
I ski regularly.
1
3%
I can snowboard but don't go very often.
1
3%
I just learnt to snowboard and love it so will be going again.
4
13%
I snowboard regularly.
3
9%
I can ski and snowboard but don't go often.
1
3%
I ski and snowboard regularly.
4
13%
I am one of those weird fit people who like to telemark or cross country ski.
2
6%
 
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Re: Who goes to the snow?

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I only learnt to snowboard 2 weeks ago, and went again yesterday, cannot get enough (keep crashing and have some mighty impressive bruises) and am wondering why it took me so long to try it!

Learnt to ski as a kid, was never too keen on it, so decided to toboggan instead when we went to the snow (much LOLs when drunk).
Supamodel decided to teach me to snowboard, and it seems i've got the basics down, and can't wait to learn to go faster.

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We were down there last week skiing..
Haven't been for over 10 years but got back into it pretty quick and had a ball.
The kids got right into too so we will be going again in a few weeks..
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Snowboarder for about 8 yrs, usually go for 10 days on mountain a yr, goin down to perisher in 2 weeks. Plan to do a 100 day season sometime in the not too distant future

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Learnt to Snowboard a few weeks back and farken loved it!

Going back as soon as I can... :kuda:
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red_dave wrote:Learnt to Snowboard a few weeks back and farken loved it!

Going back as soon as I can... :kuda:
In 2 weeks, we're back up there. KSRC Booze up @ blue cow! lol
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Post by swabio-ACT »

Hmmm can't get enough of it........when living in canberra, season pass for perisher was my salvation ;)

Have had a couple of ski trips to Colorado and have managed to ski Winter Park (aweeeesooooooome!), vail and aspen also..... would love to get to Japan for a trip........ but the two youngsters sort of increase the cost significantly!
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MIZ RX3 wrote:
red_dave wrote:Learnt to Snowboard a few weeks back and farken loved it!

Going back as soon as I can... :kuda:
In 2 weeks, we're back up there. KSRC Booze up @ blue cow! lol
We are heading back this weekend and probably the one after as well. Our gear is stored at Blue Cow so we might catch you up there.
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Nelso wrote:
MIZ RX3 wrote:
red_dave wrote:Learnt to Snowboard a few weeks back and farken loved it!

Going back as soon as I can... :kuda:
In 2 weeks, we're back up there. KSRC Booze up @ blue cow! lol
We are heading back this weekend and probably the one after as well. Our gear is stored at Blue Cow so we might catch you up there.
We *may* be up there this saturday. Toboggans at 50 yards? lol.
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Boooo!!!

Not fair - can't go! :x
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I'll be going for my first time in 2 weeks time. Don't know how well i'll go as it's for a bucks weekend.
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i loooove the snow and love skiing - even if it is one of those things im not actually supposed to be doing.... ;)

used to have an expenses paid weekend at thredbo (courtesy of carter holt) until a few years ago - used to ski with a bona fide millionaire (who went to all the restaurants there with a fart machine to hand) and his wife. Alas but Honda Riders seem unable to ski......the night of the 3 bottles of schnapps is still talked about in revered tones :D

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MIZ RX3 wrote:
red_dave wrote:Learnt to Snowboard a few weeks back and farken loved it!

Going back as soon as I can... :kuda:
In 2 weeks, we're back up there. KSRC Booze up @ blue cow! lol
We're in Jindy now and will be up at Blue Cow tomorrow. If you come down, send me a message or ring and we can catch up.
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I grew up in Benalla so spent at least a day of most weekends skiing. :) It dropped off a little after I moved to melbourne and now I'm in Warrnambool so I'm lucky to get two weekends per season. :( The surfing here is heaps better than Benalla though. :)
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Will be on a plane to NZ in just over 48 hours!
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Someone got a new snow board and bindings today too......... and it wasn't me. :cry:
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