2012 Australian Snow Season - Page 21

G-PhresH · 30th July 2012, 4:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rubba-chikin

. If you're in nip deep pow...

This sounds ALOT worse than i know it is.....but im still a little bit turned on

Nikoy · 30th July 2012, 4:50 PM

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Originally Posted by G-PhresH

Clashing? As in verbal clashing or actually running into eachother?

lol collusion would have been a better word

PabloEscobar · 30th July 2012, 6:39 PM

I don't think collusion is the word you are looking for either

. Unless the guy with a helmet is conspiring with the guy without a helmet to cheat some other punters

.

Collision is probably the word you want.

I can imagine it would be nasty for a helmeted head to impact a non-helmeted one. For that reason alone, you should wear one... that way, when you get taken out by the obligatory out-of-control snowboarder... you can do some damage as you both hit the ground together.

lythari · 30th July 2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nEBUz

That's a pretty sweet-looking glove man, gl with the sale

They are very sweet. Feel free to make an offer

J-C90 · 31st July 2012, 11:55 AM

If you dont feel you need a helmet - your not riding hard enough!

PabloEscobar · 31st July 2012, 2:57 PM

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Originally Posted by J-C90

If you dont feel you need a helmet - your not riding hard enough!

Or to play devils advocate, if you feel you do need a helmet, maybe you are riding beyond your abilities.

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I'm 50/50 wearing helmets currently. I'll tend not to wear them if I'm just out riding with groomers in the sun.

GooSE · 1st August 2012, 4:40 PM

Heading down again this weekend, my second time this season. Pumped!

JoJoker · 6th August 2012, 6:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GooSE

I've never had a problem with comGateway.

So I went ahead and ordered from Trusnow through these guys. Bought 21.5KG worth of gear.

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Shipping Cost (US$)

International Shipping Charges: 192.00

Fuel Surcharge: 27.84

Mandatory Insurance:
(Declared Value & Shipping at 0.65%) 4.13

SUB-TOTAL US$ 223.97
Total US$ 223.97

Just an FYI for anyone else thinking about doing it. Ended up being a total of $666.67 for board, bindings, boots, helmet, gloves, free bag, free 3 dvds, free headphones and a beanie. I dare say that is much better than I could do than anywhere here in Australia. I'm glad I went to the snow and rented some boots beforehand though: was going to order some 9s but couldn't get them on on the mountain so I tried 10s and they are perfect.

Also, look at this sex. I'm leaving Friday morning at 3am to get to hotham at before lifts start. All day Friday, Sat and Sun snowboarding with a few mates. yeahboi

drizzy · 6th August 2012, 9:20 PM

Hello - I'm an Aussie in London (~5 years) and have just recently become obsessed with skiing after my first trip spending a week on Morzine/PDS in March this year. Since that I've been hitting the indoor snow dome nearby fairly hard and have a trip booked for January 2013.

But at some point in the next couple of years I'll be thinking about living in Australia again (almost definitely Melbourne, for context) and am trying to get to grips with skiing in Australia (and NZ).I've been following this thread and have been checking snow-forecast and cams to see how this season develops and just get a bit more context for timings etc. So that's been good.

But costs are confusing me. Let's say I wanted to do a week in Hotham, from say, Saturday to Saturday - and getting 7 days skiing in. Probably just solo. Vague estimates:

Resort Entry - 39.5 * 8 = $316
Lift Pass - 7 days, $557
Ski Rental - It seems to vary, but let's say $150

Subtotal: $1023

Accomodation - ??? I can't find any good estimates for this. Let's estimate $100/night, so $700

Total: $1723

Also need car/fuel costs I guess.

Does this sound in the right ballpark? Do people tend to do shorter weekends or day type trips rather than full weeks? It's slightly difficult to find availability for bookings that _aren't_ Sat to Sat over here (in Morzine at least) - so that's why I've started there as a base. The accommodation and resort entry stuff confuses me the most to be honest.

Guidance appreciated!

PabloEscobar · 7th August 2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoker

Also, look at this sex. I'm leaving Friday morning at 3am to get to hotham at before lifts start. All day Friday, Sat and Sun snowboarding with a few mates. yeahboi

Should be Good.
We had some new snow Yesterday, and word around the traps is that Thursday is still looking good for even more. Supposed to get real cold down to real low levels, so any snow that falls should be really good.

Nikoy · 7th August 2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by drizzy

Hello - I'm an Aussie in London (~5 years) and have just recently become obsessed with skiing after my first trip spending a week on Morzine/PDS in March this year. Since that I've been hitting the indoor snow dome nearby fairly hard and have a trip booked for January 2013.

But at some point in the next couple of years I'll be thinking about living in Australia again (almost definitely Melbourne, for context) and am trying to get to grips with skiing in Australia (and NZ).I've been following this thread and have been checking snow-forecast and cams to see how this season develops and just get a bit more context for timings etc. So that's been good.

But costs are confusing me. Let's say I wanted to do a week in Hotham, from say, Saturday to Saturday - and getting 7 days skiing in. Probably just solo. Vague estimates:

Resort Entry - 39.5 * 8 = $316
Lift Pass - 7 days, $557
Ski Rental - It seems to vary, but let's say $150

Subtotal: $1023

Accomodation - ??? I can't find any good estimates for this. Let's estimate $100/night, so $700

Total: $1723

Also need car/fuel costs I guess.

Does this sound in the right ballpark? Do people tend to do shorter weekends or day type trips rather than full weeks? It's slightly difficult to find availability for bookings that _aren't_ Sat to Sat over here (in Morzine at least) - so that's why I've started there as a base. The accommodation and resort entry stuff confuses me the most to be honest.

Guidance appreciated!

Pretty much.. I went to Morzine/PDS this year did you go with HOFNAR.. fucking epic week that was and cheap.

Thats about your costs for that price you could spend a week in Queenstown which is much better.

G-PhresH · 7th August 2012, 12:50 PM

Two-Night Ski Package! Just $199 Per Person Twin Share Incl Lift Tickets (Usually $440)!
http://www.scoopon.com.au/deals/1576...newssydneycity

Anyone know how much a coach from Sydney to Perisher would cost?

GooSE · 7th August 2012, 4:14 PM

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Originally Posted by G-PhresH

Two-Night Ski Package! Just $199 Per Person Twin Share Incl Lift Tickets (Usually $440)!
http://www.scoopon.com.au/deals/1576...newssydneycity

Anyone know how much a coach from Sydney to Perisher would cost?

Awesome, I took advantage of this deal early in the season. I'll grab this late season one as well.

No idea about the coach though, sorry.

Jaff · 7th August 2012, 4:26 PM

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Originally Posted by G-PhresH

Anyone know how much a coach from Sydney to Perisher would cost?

Murrays has a service that runs on weekends:

http://murrays.com.au/SydneySnowService.aspx

G-PhresH · 7th August 2012, 4:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaff

Murrays has a service that runs on weekends:

http://murrays.com.au/SydneySnowService.aspx

Only operates till end of August

Deal above is valid from Sept

31st July 2012, 11:55 AM	#305
J-C90 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: VM01 Posts: 190	If you dont feel you need a helmet - your not riding hard enough! __________________ www.jaseshouse.com

6th August 2012, 9:20 PM	#309
drizzy Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hobart Tas -> London UK Posts: 300	Hello - I'm an Aussie in London (~5 years) and have just recently become obsessed with skiing after my first trip spending a week on Morzine/PDS in March this year. Since that I've been hitting the indoor snow dome nearby fairly hard and have a trip booked for January 2013. But at some point in the next couple of years I'll be thinking about living in Australia again (almost definitely Melbourne, for context) and am trying to get to grips with skiing in Australia (and NZ).I've been following this thread and have been checking snow-forecast and cams to see how this season develops and just get a bit more context for timings etc. So that's been good. But costs are confusing me. Let's say I wanted to do a week in Hotham, from say, Saturday to Saturday - and getting 7 days skiing in. Probably just solo. Vague estimates: Resort Entry - 39.5 * 8 = $316 Lift Pass - 7 days, $557 Ski Rental - It seems to vary, but let's say $150 Subtotal: $1023 Accomodation - ??? I can't find any good estimates for this. Let's estimate $100/night, so $700 Total: $1723 Also need car/fuel costs I guess. Does this sound in the right ballpark? Do people tend to do shorter weekends or day type trips rather than full weeks? It's slightly difficult to find availability for bookings that _aren't_ Sat to Sat over here (in Morzine at least) - so that's why I've started there as a base. The accommodation and resort entry stuff confuses me the most to be honest. Guidance appreciated! Last edited by drizzy; 6th August 2012 at 9:29 PM. Reason: value lift pass instead of proper! :(

30th July 2012, 6:39 PM	#303
PabloEscobar Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,790	I don't think collusion is the word you are looking for either . Unless the guy with a helmet is conspiring with the guy without a helmet to cheat some other punters . Collision is probably the word you want. I can imagine it would be nasty for a helmeted head to impact a non-helmeted one. For that reason alone, you should wear one... that way, when you get taken out by the obligatory out-of-control snowboarder... you can do some damage as you both hit the ground together.

1st August 2012, 4:40 PM	#307
GooSE Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,387	Heading down again this weekend, my second time this season. Pumped!