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Snowboarding :)

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:31 am
by Ben
Warboys broken ribs made me think I need to find out who else boards...

I frekin love snowboarding.

Went to Alp D'huez this year - fantastic place, planning at least 3 boarding trips next year :)

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seemed like a good idea when drunk :) - Filming

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The other best bit of boarding

Apres Ski

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My new board

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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:32 am
by Ben
Anyone else on here board or ski?.

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:41 am
by Rob S
Cracking pics Ben, looks like good fun.
Might explore this when the family are a bit older (good for the kids, bad for our ageing joints ;))

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:56 am
by Ben
Andy (Hope4Sun) was also on the trip. All I can say is Rob, you'd love it - don't ski, that's for sissy's! ... I wish i'd discovered boarding in my 20's ... also can't recommend Alpes D'huez more highly, the resort is perfect for all levels and the chalets are basically on the slopes. It's also a great social thing,

We were able to board off the mountain upto the backdoor of our chalet.

This year was awesome however two of our party got quite badly injured sledging! .. i.e. Alex broke his neck in two places, hip and wrist. Bryan buggered his wrist and nose - and then one of my friends broke his kneecap whilst in Austria.

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:07 am
by Stuart
That looks superb mate and the photos had Tan and I discussing a potential trip in 2011. Love the cameras.......crazyman :)

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:20 am
by Daniel
you flash sod :D

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:02 pm
by Ben
stuart wrote:That looks superb mate and the photos had Tan and I discussing a potential trip in 2011. Love the cameras.......crazyman :)
Mate come with us :) ... A big group of mixed abilities and personalities - 12 this year, last year I think there was 16 of us. I intend to go at least 3 / 4 times in 2011 .. there will be definitely one big trip with Neilson.co.uk - thus fully catered chalet. Plus I'll just tag onto an Aviva organised one

You could pick up boarding in an hour and a half :)

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:09 pm
by RX7
Just dont go sledging otherwise it could be sledge incident number 2.....sorry mate couldnt resist :)

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:28 pm
by Stuart
Fair point Gareth.

I could reply with something kind of amusing and offensive but as I like you, I won't :)

Thanks for the offer Ben but I think I'll politely decline the opportunity. Your safety record worries me :)

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:45 pm
by tandyboy
big into my skiing!! LOVE IT! fancy giving boarding a try maybe next year but all you guys seem to do is end up on your arse or on your face!!