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Plane is leaving in 24 hours!!! Woo Hoo!!!
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Mozz,
Assuming I enjoy SES and become a carving devote (as I am sure I will) I will be there with bells on.
As far as getting gear in Oz, I just got my boots fitted today in Melbourne at Skiman Bob's in Hawthorn. They actually sell Deeluxe boots and have been considering restocking alpine gear, as opposed to just ordering in when someone wants something.
The guys there have done a bit of carving and seem to know what they are talking about, so for anyone in Vic, this would be a fair starting point.
See you in a few weeks.
Dan
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Elisa
Blonde hair and blue eyes I got. Intelligent conversation is sometimes debated by my friends, but I will go out on a limb here and say that I can hold my own. My only problem is a few thousand kilometers across the Pacific Ocean (Australia).
If you are at SES or ever get to Oz, would be happy to try to impress you....lol
Geez Fin, what the hell are you running here? Some sort of internet hook up page???
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Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Aisling
Happy birthday to you
Hope you had a good one. As for me, I am still in denial that mine is only in 2 months and nobody will acknowledge that I want to count backwards from 29 rather than forwards!
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Mozz,
I would be super keen for a weekend of carving in Oz.
Hotham has some runs that would be pretty good. Buller is well groomed but gets tracked out and bumpy most afternoons by the day trippers. Haven't been to Falls or Thredbo, but I am happy to do a road trip to where ever will have us.
As for SES, all paid for as of yesterday, so will definately catch up there.
Cheers
Dan
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Geez Matt, now you tell me.
I am doing a week in Whistler then flying down for SES straight after.
Unfortunately I have booked my flights already (strong Aussie dollar has to be taken advantage of) otherwise I would have been happy to do the road trip.
However would be happy to catch up, either in BC or CO.
Cheers
Dan
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01 - Michelle
02 - Fin
03 - Brian (I know you are coming:-)
04 - Ray
05 - Ben Schurman
06 - Geoff Vincelette (staying the whole week)
07 - Bob Jenney (Whole week plus a week in Summit County)
08 - Jeffrey Day
09 - Ken Lao (also maybe there a week early and late: Feb 7->25?)
10 - Jim Callen (Gonna be there every day and then some)
11- Jeff Cooper (already carving in Colorado November 29 04)
12- Rob Cox + following week in Summit County
13 - Dan Hayden (after a week in Whistler)
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I believe that the maximum luggage allowance on United is about 20kg or 44lbs (all checked bags in total) before you pay excess. I was also told last year that they will not load a bag if it is over 60lbs because the baggage handlers supposedly won't touch it. However I managed to do a trip to CO and up to Canada two seasons ago with a snowboard bag of 185cm length that weighed in at 74lbs, and last year my bag was well and truly over the 60lb limit.
BUT....if you are nice to your check in agent, they will usually check it for you. And if all else fails, when they ask you to put your bag on the scales, stand it upright and hold it steady, with just a little subtle upward pressure to reduce the displayed weight. However I strongly recommend the "be nice and smile" approach (and an Aussie accent doesn't hurt either).
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Mozz,
Got my air ticket booked on Friday. $1649AUD MEL - LAX so I am all systems go. I will be staying at the St Moritz when I get around to finalising that booking (spent all my spare cash on the plane tix).
Where are you flying into and when?
If I get up to Sydney before Feb I will drop you a line and try to catch up for a beer.
CAN'T WAIT PEOPLE!!!
Dan
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ARCrider,
The whole Whistler thing is a long story (got sick en route this year and never actually made it) but want to just finish off my tour of Canada. But I do get your point about extending the SES. I might have to consider it.
To all those looking for cheap accom, the place I was supposed to stay at this year in Aspen (again, never made it) is the St Moritz Hostel with rooms from $36 USD a night. Could be worth a look, as long as you don't mind hostel accommodation.
Dan
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Mozz,
I am very keen to make it to the week. I will probably tack in onto a week at Whistler either before or after.
I will probably be able to sort my own airfares (I have a good credit due to an abandoned ski holiday in March - long story) but would be interested in sharing some accom.
I am in Torquay, Vic so will be flying out of Melbourne, but I haven't confirmed any dates as yet.
Let me know what you come up with and I'll try and commit as early as possible.
Cheers,
Dan
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Sorry mate, must have slipped my mind. I have told EVERYBODY else that I know. LOL.
I am doing a week of general visiting and holidaying, then a week in Whistler, topped off with SES.
Will catch up with you for a beer on night 1.