Snow for the Euros.

**Ripzalot** · 04-09-2008, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by subtle plague

but unfortunately i HAVE to buy this. for 1500 euros i cant say no:
http://www.bikes.com/bikes/2007/SLAYER/slayer-30.aspx

you don't need full susp. deutschland is mostly flat.

**orhijpakde** · 04-09-2008, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by Ripzalot

you don't need full susp. deutschland is mostly flat.

It makes no difference. I seriously think I am the only mountain biker with a hard tail bike in my area. Well, me and the grannies riding to the market on Saturday. There are some pretty rough, rooty and rocky trails, but I still don't find a full suspension bike necessary like 99.99% of the Germans do.

I'm also the only biker in my area that doesn't wear spandex pants/shorts and a tight-fitting jersey while riding. I feel so out of place here!

**orhijpakde** · 04-09-2008, 06:56 AM

I'm thinking of heading to Lech/Zurs next week Mon-Wed/Thursday. I start a new job on the 21st and am going to reward myself with a little ski trip to a place I've been meaning to go for 2 years now. Is anyone going to be in the Arlberg area during that time? My usual ski buddies can't make it during the week so I'll be on my own but would love to hook up with someone if they'll be in the area - especially someone with a little inside knowledge on where the goods are!

**Ripzalot** · 04-09-2008, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by orhijpakde

I'm also the only biker in my area that doesn't wear spandex pants/shorts and a tight-fitting jersey while riding. I feel so out of place here!

then you should come down to switz some time this summer for some non-spandex riding.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=93882

but then you may want that full susp.

**Schnappi** · 04-09-2008, 07:21 AM

This is for leBig, who skis more than I do, but still managed to leave the day before the best day of the season. Unfortunately, not too many pictures because we were either skiing too much, or I was so excited that I screwed up the few that I took.

Not the best photo ever, but was one of the longest white rooms I've ever been in. Popped out of it just enough to watch the slough blow by.

**rungsp** · 04-09-2008, 08:39 AM

Hmmm....maybe not many pictures...

But quality beats quantity...those action shots are stunning.

**Marius** · 04-09-2008, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Schnappi

Not the best photo ever, but was one of the longest white rooms I've ever been in. Popped out of it just enough to watch the slough blow by.

this pic is fuckin great (well, the quality is shit, but who cares).

this is what i call a "double action" pic!!!!

**Schnappi** · 04-09-2008, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Marius

this pic is fuckin great (well, the quality is shit, but who cares).

this is what i call a "double action" pic!!!!

Y'all can start calling me call me Sir Sloughsalot.

**TDJ** · 04-09-2008, 09:16 AM

Damn telenendaz and -Verbier. They are closing a big part of the area on sunday despite of the excellent snow conditions. Closing:
- Plan du fou sector (already yesterday closed despite the amazing pow up there)
- total prinze sector(sector of Nendaz, Veyzonaz etc), except Sivez-Tortin.
- Col de chassoure
- Mt. Gelé
- Lac des Vaux

The Attelas funispace will stay open together with the (main) lifts between mt. Fort and Verbier, and Mt. Fort and Sivez.

**rungsp** · 04-09-2008, 09:27 AM

Closing Lac de Vaux?
I'm surprised as that is usually the first to open and last to close.

**jumpturn** · 04-09-2008, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Schnappi

Y'all can start calling me call me Sir Sloughsalot.

Nice job skiing out of it. Some people turn into stuff like this!

**jumpturn** · 04-09-2008, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by TDJ

Damn telenendaz and -Verbier. They are closing a big part of the area on sunday despite of the excellent snow conditions. Closing:
- Plan du fou sector (already yesterday closed despite the amazing pow up there)
- total prinze sector(sector of Nendaz, Veyzonaz etc), except Sivez-Tortin.
- Col de chassoure
- Mt. Gelé
- Lac des Vaux

The Attelas funispace will stay open together with the (main) lifts between mt. Fort and Verbier, and Mt. Fort and Sivez.

Oops! Sounds like the Mont Fort Backside is done as slack country.....

**leBig** · 04-09-2008, 11:04 AM

Hell Yeah, Schnappi, I'm totally depressed now in front of my humble home...

and I know that I don't ski as much as Schnappi, usually only one run/day, single track in gentle slope because I'm so slow...

Anyway succeeded to stay alive through Scandiland without damages (no one kicked me into ass)

.

Take care and have fun!

**Marius** · 04-09-2008, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by jumpturn

Oops! Sounds like the Mont Fort Backside is done as slack country.....

? so is the backside Mont Fort from Monday on out of order ?

anybody who is going to ski there Sat/Sun ?

**Arno** · 04-09-2008, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Marius

? so is the backside Mont Fort from Monday on out of order ?

anybody who is going to ski there Sat/Sun ?

i'll be there from Sat to Mon - drop me a PM if you fancy hooking up

**stantonbum1** · 04-09-2008, 02:28 PM

I will be back in verb from friday night, heading back to zurich sunday afternoon. Any mags who want to hook up drop me a pm.

**geo039** · 04-09-2008, 02:57 PM

Looks like Sunday is the day due to the warming around. Verbier might be the call but there is this little other ski area up the road that might have some nice snow too

cough:G3:cough

**freak** · 04-09-2008, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Marius

? so is the backside Mont Fort from Monday on out of order ?

anybody who is going to ski there Sat/Sun ?

are you going?

freak~[

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**paedde** · 04-09-2008, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by stantonbum1

I will be back in verb from friday night, heading back to zurich sunday afternoon. Any mags who want to hook up drop me a pm.

likely to be there on Saturday and/or Sunday.

**TDJ** · 04-09-2008, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Marius

? so is the backside Mont Fort from Monday on out of order ?

Tortin and Gentianes are still open so it's possible to get back.

**Ripzalot** · 04-10-2008, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by geo039

Looks like Sunday is the day due to the warming around. Verbier might be the call but there is this little other ski area up the road that might have some nice snow too

at the moment, looks like sat will be colder, 0C down to 1500m or so. sunday has bump up during the day to 2000m. i'm thinking GGG will be closed on saturday due to avy conditions, probably open sunday. verbier on saturday!

**geo039** · 04-10-2008, 02:31 AM

I wish Z was open... look likes they are going to get hammered on Friday. As for the weekend....I am still TBD..peeps in town

Originally Posted by Ripzalot

at the moment, looks like sat will be colder, 0C down to 1500m or so. sunday has bump up during the day to 2000m. i'm thinking GGG will be closed on saturday due to avy conditions, probably open sunday. verbier on saturday!

**Schnappi** · 04-10-2008, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by leBig

Hell Yeah, Schnappi, I'm totally depressed now in front of my humble home...

Take care and have fun!

Do you have WiFi in that place?

Originally Posted by jumpturn

Nice job skiing out of it. Some people turn into stuff like this!

I was on a bit of a spine the whole way down. Was never really an issue.

**Hicks** · 04-10-2008, 08:23 AM

Plan on heading down to Verbier Friday night but since my partner bailed would like to share the drive with s.o.. Anyone else in need of a free ride down from Northwest Germany? Or from en route?