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bennyboy
Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 29
Location: Godalming
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banff people dont go out till something like the 12th jan do they?
have you seen the weather forecasts for the canadian resorts?! i looked at a link in this forum somewhere for big white, -40c on a few nights and -26c during the day, and colder in the Rockies!!!! as im only in europe this season, cant they replicate the temperatures there and bring some much needed snow and coldness!
Steve, are u leaving school/college this year then doing the course? thats what i am doing |
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Steve
Joined: 27 Dec 2006
Posts: 26
Location: Sheffield
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Yes mate, im in my final year of School sitting A-levels, then going on the course.
I was reading about a few avalanches they have been having in rockies, being as much at 20ft deep and 300ft wide. Now you would be scared if that was chasing you! But the snow looks amazing. I hope were blessed with the same next year. |
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bennyboy
Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 29
Location: Godalming
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah a-levels for me to, f**k uni after that!! Snow in canada is always awesome so im sure it will be fine for both of us when we go! |
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Russman
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
Posts: 33
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
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| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:43 am Post subject: Big White |
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Hey Steve/Benny
Just to let you know this place is amazing. No lift queues, great crowd and the instructors are sharp. The snowboarders have this legendary guy called chuck and we (the skiers) have the heroic twins Ollie and Will (they have posted some pieces on the forum) who have done the course before so have an excellent idea of what we're going through and suitable teaching
I know how you feel cos I signed up to this course at the end of 2005 so had to wait all year but it was sooo worth it. Anyway, I have some photo's but not enough time to upload them, here is just one for ya...
Sweeeeet - accesss all areas, night skiing, silver star - loving it! I'll post some more when I get them transferred to my web host programme |
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bennyboy
Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 29
Location: Godalming
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| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Cheers Russ!!!
Glad you are having an awesome time, and enjoying the amazing Canadian snow!!!! |
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Frazer
Joined: 06 Sep 2006
Posts: 40
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| Haha yes more snow is falling right now!!!! |
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bennyboy
Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 29
Location: Godalming
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im very jealous...!!
more like grass skiing in europe at the moment, hope it improves in the next month, before i go!! |
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PIEMAN
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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Location: South Wales
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| HA HA HA HA HA POWDER EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!! SO MUCH POWDER NOT QUITE SURE WHAT TO DO WITH IT!!! SNOWING AGAIN, THIS PLACE ROCKS, ALL YOU GUYS COMING NEXT YEAR HAVE GOT A TREAT IN STORE. OH YEAH, MY LEGS HAVE BEEN BURNING MORE THAN EVER BEFORE COS OF THE POWDER!!! (ITS A GOOD BURN THO, YOU ALL KNOW WHAT I MEAN) |
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Slothy
Joined: 26 Dec 2006
Posts: 19
Location: Toowoomba, Australia
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Just returned from a 10 day trip to BW, and enjoyed every second of it, apart from being a bit windy a couple of days, it has been nearly perfect. I actually met a couple of the current school. 2 english gentlemen, my lack of memory clouds their names, but from what they were saying, the school is excellent, and theyve only been there a week! Im definitly looking forward to december this year  |
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bennyboy
Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 29
Location: Godalming
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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awesome..
i am gonna book myself onto next years course, leaving on the new date of dec 10th?!
sooo looking forward to it, especially after reading all of what you guys have said/are saying about BW. Its gonna be a loooong year waiting  lol |
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Russman
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
Posts: 33
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
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| Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:12 am Post subject: Hello |
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Hi new guys on the 2008 Course. Just got back in from Snowshoe sams, quality night out. Just thought I'd let you know I've set up a website for photo's - just a few from my vast collection -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/russmanincanada
And remember - "This course is an intensive snowsport course" so do not pay too much attention to the 'social' events that are featured at that web address. Trust me, the instructors really know how to push you to yur limits.... keep checking out the address above cos I'll keep updating it with photographs when and as they become available |
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bennyboy
Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 29
Location: Godalming
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| Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Cheers Russ 
looks like you are having an awesome time, i am very jealous!!! lol. |
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SnowSkool
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Joined: 22 Jun 2006
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Geez....Russell, what a salesman! You should enter a few of those photos in the SnowSkool photo of the week competition. Winner each week will be given a jug of beer - tell Dunk to sort it out.
Snow in Banff is very good, but nothing like BW (from the reports I have heard) - can't believe I am missing it!
See you soon.
P.S. Just looked at your website....almost brought a tear to my eye!
Benny, Steve - drop us a line phil@sportskool.co.uk if you want to get involved for next season! |
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Frazer
Joined: 06 Sep 2006
Posts: 40
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I nearly landed an accidental backflip 2 days ago
Oh Just wait for Russ to explain out lift banter game
Yea this place is the best, Blue Skys, deep snow, top class instructors, brilliant mates, it dont get much better. |
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bennyboy
Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 29
Location: Godalming
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| Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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just checked up on your pics, BW looks absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! god i wish i was there now!
Admin, an email will be on its way from me shortly!!!! cheers for that, big help!
ps. keep the pics coming guys!! |
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