For ski gloves
trust me, it fucking is.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:33, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

i've got fleece inner gloves as well
how cold can it be?!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:34, Reply)

Very, if they get wet
and they get wet from the inside and from the outside.

I'm messing with you, they'll be fine, but good ski gloves that are waterproof and breatheable are an important thing if you do it more regularly, but y'know ... buy them in the sales, like everything else.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:37, Reply)

i think the prospects of me going again are a lot slimmer than i am
but we'll see. i am irritated that 3 days of extras like ski passes etc is all adding up - i could have gone to the Caribbean for a whole fucking week for this!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:38, Reply)

it's worth it.
even for a povvo like me.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:39, Reply)

will there be white sand and turquoise sea and palm trees??

( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:40, Reply)

no, there will be white snow and sun and stunning mountain scenery and log fires and BOOZE.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:42, Reply)

humph
actually the social side of things sounds amazing. and even the chalet has a hot tub and pool table and table tennis etc. it's just the actual frightening steep slopey things...
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:43, Reply)

green and blue slopes are NOT steep. They really aren't.
It'll take a while to get used to it but persevere. It's the one thing I've come across that almost everyone enjoys once they can do it, regardless of other sporting abilites.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:46, Reply)

thank you, let's hope you're right... we're off up to the one in milton keynes tonight for a practice
that'll be kill or cure!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:48, Reply)

Allow me to demonstrate steep vs not steep.
Black, unpisted, mogul field. NOT FOR SWIPE

Itinerary off piste NOT FOR SWIPE

Nice blue piste FOR SWIPE

Greens will be less steep than the entirely flat last picture. You'll be fine.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:58, Reply)

I imagine it being like this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtBZAK2d1k4
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 15:01, Reply)

it still looks big
and scary and like it's too late to change your mind once you're at the top.

i wish we were going rollercoastering instead
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 15:03, Reply)

Have a go, and if it's not for you, go round on the ski lift with some vodka.

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 15:04, Reply)

ok now THAT sounds good

( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 15:05, Reply)

No. But the hotels and lodges etc are nice and
the nightlife is a laugh.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:42, Reply)

i am trying to picture you skiing in a straight line
pics please
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:43, Reply)

started when I was a nipper.
army, innit.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:52, Reply)

n STR
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 15:03, Reply)

Cold enough to have almost constant snow on the ground?

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:37, Reply)

well played that man.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 9 Jan 2014, 14:42, Reply)