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Ems · Joined: 17 Nov 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Northampton

So who else is a depressed as I am now that we're all back?? Seriously I've only been home for like 24 hours!! Think I have alcohol withdrawal though...lol hahaha

Thanks everyone for the best best three moths, was f@*#king awesome!!!!
Whoever has lots of photos can we arrange for a cd to be made as I have none!!
xxx

Dingle · Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5 Location: Torbay / England

Hey everyone yeah I will agree that being back in this country is crap!! I wanted 2turn round at the airport! Had a great time guys met some awesome friends and wish everyone well in the future - Dingle x

Frazer · Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 40

wahhhhhhhhhhhh get me out of this shit hole country Sad

Russman · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject: Yeeeeaaahhhhhh

I miss Frazer at the end of my bed saying 'YOINK' in his sleep Sad

constantF · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Huddersfield

Hi guys,

I'm Al, I'm hoping to go on the next Big White ski instructor course. I've been following your time at snowskool through the forums and the pictures posted by russman (thanks for that) and it looks like you guys had a great time. So what have you guys got planned next? Are any of you now looking for employment as ski or snowboard instructors??

And have you got any advice for us who are hoping to come on the course next year?

Cheers
AL...

bennyboy · Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 29 Location: Godalming

Ditto your post above!!! same applies for me Very Happy

I will be signing up very soon....

ally18 · Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Emma, ave got everyones pics on my hard-drive-about 5000 pics, so if u wanna give me ur address, ill fire them onto a cd or dvd and send them down to you, like-wise, anyone else want a cd, jst give me ur addy!! Ave only been home a day and it sux already!! Roll on October Fraz!!!

GET ME OUT OF THIS COUNTRY!!!

Ems · Joined: 17 Nov 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Northampton

Hey Al and benny boy, I had a pretty awesome time out there. I've sent my cv off to the kids centre at Big White Ski Resort and should hear back from them in June if I've been offered a job as a snowboard instructor there next year. I know quite a few of the others also applied for work there and a few people are hoping to find work as ski or snowboard instructors in New Zealand for this summer.

Advice... hmmm bring lots of money the bars (all of two of them) and shop are a complete rip off. But i loved that resort, even if i don't get offered an instructor job there I'm now gonna save up enough money that I can go there for the season without having to work, there's gonna be quite a few of our lot back out there next season and I can't wait to get back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Sheffield

Well im the same as benny and the other guy, and my main question is Buy your stuff here or out there? The things im wanting to buy are board bindings and boots and wondered what the prices are out there compared to here

ally18 · Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

SOOOO MUCH CHEAPER OVER THERE!!! Jst wait cause i bought stuff b4 a went out and regretted it!!

Ems · Joined: 17 Nov 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Northampton

Yeah I have to agree with Ali, the people that bought stuff out there got it for soooo much cheaper!!! One of the girls got the the same bindings as me (well not exactly the same but near enough) I paid £150 here and she paid i think $150 which is half the price!!!!!!!!!! man I was annoyed.

bennyboy · Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 29 Location: Godalming

i think ill be waiting till i get out there then!!!

what price are the recommended skis in the resort?

Ben · Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 5

I reserved my skis through SnowSkool and they cost me $575 (£250) with bindings and setup (don't think that included tax though), I'm not sure how much they cost if you just buy them on the day, about $200 more IIRC. Don't know if there's a deal going on your trip but if there is then it's well worth taking.

In case you're wondering, they're Head Monster 72s and I absolutely f*&cking love them. They're a great option if, like me, you can only be bothered with one pair of skis, indestructible (I've defeated a number of inconveniently placed saplings with only minor damage to my equipment/legs) and handle great everywhere. You do have to put up with endless snowboarders laughing at you because you have the words 'monster head' printed on your skis, but it's worth it.

The 07/08 models have much, much better graphics on them too, which is always a bonus.

(PS - Emma, Dan, Russ, Frazer, I am also feeling the pain. It's boring down here. Milton Keynes soon?)

geoffwright · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 25 Location: delta , canada

well what are recomended skis this year are not exactly going to be recomended next year although there are generally some good deals on head skis and this years recomended ones where monster 72 and xrc800i both head skis and i think they ran out about $600 roughly , you will all have a great time out ther i was the old man of the group and it was awesome Very Happy

i hopefully will be working out there next season so look forward to meeting you all
bfn ulrika

Frazer · Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 40

Yes Ally roll on october

i miss it to much already