New to Snowatch™? Introduce yourself here!

[The Frog]

Welcome to Snowatch™!

Please feel free to use this thread as somewhere to introduce yourself, tell us a bit about yourself and say Hi!

Enjoy your stay and make sure you have fun! graemlins/snowatch_cause_snow_matters.gif

[Tobi]

New thread?

Welcome everyone!

I don't bite, much. ;)

[gee_ocal]

c'mon tobi tell the truth....
I'll start. I'm gab and my home mountain is Falls Creek and I am sad :( . Sad that the snow is melting yet again and the season is pretty much closed (except for backcountry adventures hehe). must begin saving for JAPOW.

[Tobi]

It's true I don't bite! tongue.gif

When are you guys heading to Japow again?

Actually I'll talk to you about this when I'm up in a couple of weeks. Do I need to wear a dress for this thing?

[Bear]

Originally posted by Tobi:
Do I need to wear a dress for this thing? :eek:

Hi Gab by the way. :D

[Xena]

Originally posted by Tobi:
It's true I don't bite! tongue.gif

Yes she does, but you'll enjoy it!

Welcome Gab.

[Lucas]

Hi, guys.

I was sent here by a fellow Aussie in Canada with tips for travel insurance. So now I have insurance, so thanks.
I've always been a skier since a kid in Selwyn to school trips at Perisher. A few months ago I did a 70 hour Japan trip and managed to squeeze 3 hours of spring skiing in. I am in Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada and even before the season opens I can tell it will be an awesome spot. Hopefully I can met some of you guys in person on the 70 odd feet of powder in town.

[Bear]

Welcome Lucas. Looks like there will be a few crew at revelstoke this season.

[Swede]

Welcome Lucas, enjoy Revelstoke and Snowatch.

[The Frog]

Welcome Lucas, what will you be doing in Revelstoke?

[Lucas]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Welcome Lucas, what will you be doing in Revelstoke? I am working in a bottle shop (trying to figure out how to get some booze out of the bottles without cracking the seal :D ) I also work in the kitchen of the attached bar. It's okay work with amazingly bad pay. I am also going to be trying to get Cullyn's boss to give me a job and thus lift pass.

My web gallery - Lots of summer pics (http://gallery.me.com/lcj001#gallery)

[cullyn]

nice to see you in here lucas. yes my boss is about the best person to see for a lift pass, hehe. from the sounds of things i might not even have to work at the ski hill to get one free. graemlins/woohoo.gif but ive been there over 9 mths now.

[Snow Yeti]

Well I met Lucas at the Village Idiot, he walked in and he looked like the person I saw on facebook :D small towns eh!

[TC]

hi
im TC and is 1st january 2009
lets hope we have a great ski season 2009

[D-Dog]

cheers to that TC

[Hickey]

Hey guys,
Im reasonably new to snow watch. I think I have posted something only once....Just thought I would say hi

[The Frog]

Hi there. Welcome. smile.gif

And it's 'Snowatch'. ;)

[Swede]

Welcome Hickey, looks like you've done 6 posts :D

[Hickey]

Hey Swede,
Ahhhh, so now I read the post properly and see the amount of posts that have infact been posted. Attention to detail ay.

Hey Frog,
Sorry Snowatch.... I had been in front of the com for way too long when I posted that last night.

Cheers guys

[The Frog]

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[Azz]

Hey there Hickey, welcome mate graemlins/snowatch_emoticon.gif

[slavegirl24]

Just thought i'd jump in here and say hi, im fairly new to snowatch,lets hope 2009 is a great season! graemlins/we_need_snow_emoticon.gif

[Bear]

We always like a slave girl. ;) Welcome. graemlins/ismellsnow.gif

[ 05.03.2009, 12:37 PM: Message edited by: Bear ]

[The Frog]

Welcome to graemlins/snowatch_emoticon.gif

[Swede]

Welcome Slavegirl. 2009 will be HUGE!!!!

[slavegirl24]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! Just wondering when the school hloidays are as im planning on heading to Thredbo this year and wanna plan my trip to avoid the school holidays lol

[The Frog]

Here: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/calendar/?do=setViewPeriod&categoryid=2&viewType=yearView

[Smirnoff2]

Re-entering from a few years ago... under a different name of course... Heading back to Hotham this year in August, had a guttie of WA sun... and taking the +1 snow virgin...

[The Frog]

Welcome back! The +1 will love it unless. Is she a good witch or a bad witch (skier/boarder)?

[Smirnoff2]

Thanks for the welcome Frog.. as for +1, think she is just going to be happy seeing white.

[TC]

hi

[Billy]

Howdy all, I'm a newbie here and just saying g'day!
25/F from Melbourne, snowboarder smile.gif

[The Frog]

Welcome to graemlins/snowatch_emoticon.gif Billy. Hope you enjoy it in here, they are a friendly bunch. How often do you get to the mountains?

[Billy]

Hey! Thanks for welcome... My name is Belinda, but everyone calls me Billy, so... smile.gif

Hahaha - I'm pretty friendly too... ;)

I try to head up every weekend in the winter! Usually Hotham and sometimes Falls - but Buller if it's a short day trip because it's only 2 1/2 from mine...

[The Frog]

Glad y ou cleared that up. Being a snowboarder most would have thought billy meant something else.

[Bear]

Welcome Billy. :D

[Swede]

Welcome billy!! graemlins/skier.gif graemlins/boarder.gif

[Azz]

Howdy Billy !!!!!

There are plenty of Hotham locals that hang out here. graemlins/snow_cool.gif

[SA]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Glad y ou cleared that up. Being a snowboarder most would have thought billy meant something else. That's friendly Frog, might as well call her Bong-Head now and be done with it! tongue.gif

[Billy]

hah, that's something I'm definitely not!

[snowpyro]

Hi There Snowatchers! im jamie.
long time lurker first time poster!

used Pete's forcast's last year to physc myself up for my first snow experience and im now hooked!

[ 30.03.2009, 12:01 PM: Message edited by: snowpyro ]

[snowhappy]

Hi Jamie

[Swede]

Wecome Jamie!
Always good to see a converted lurker :D

[bdenny4]

Hi Billy and Jamie,
Good to see another Hotham girly boarder here.

[The Frog]

Yes, the more the merrier, no matter how many planks they stand on.

[Shorty936]

Hey Snow Watchers

Another long time Lurker turned, I think 2nd time poster but thought I would introduce myself here

I am from Sydney hitting up Perisher this year cant wait although it feels too farrrrrr away still.

[spaz]

It is getting closer isn't it.

3 new snowatchers in a week.

Hello Billy, pyro & Nathan.

[The Frog]

Welcome to graemlins/snowatch_emoticon.gif everyone.

[TC]

thanks pete

[Mute]

Thought I better drop in and do ye old introduction! For those that haven't seen me around the traps yet, I've been lending a helping hand to the Frog in regards to the latest redesign of the site.

Have been a long time Snowatch lurker religiously checking the snow forecast in hopes of big falls on my many and varied snow missions. Gotta say, the Frog is on the money for the most part!

[TC]

ahh
that why the admin tag

[attic salt]

Hi, i'm new.

[spaz]

Hi attic salt, have we met? We live so close.

[The Frog]

Seems to be alot of people from north of the gong. Welcome attic! smile.gif

[skichic]

Originally posted by attic salt:
Hi, i'm new. shiny and new? ;)

[kneedeep]

Hi all, new here well new to post but have been a keen reader of this site for a long time,any how cheers

[Swede]

Welcome kneedeep!
Hope we'll get plenty of kneedeeeeeep this winter :D

[The Frog]

Welcome, how far down the coast are you?

[kneedeep]

Thanx for the welcome from Bomaderry

[attic salt]

Originally posted by SC:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by attic salt:
Hi, i'm new. shiny and new? ;) </font>[/QUOTE]graemlins/cold.gif

[TC]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Seems to be alot of people from north of the gong. Welcome attic! smile.gif bogan place
PS I live amongst bogans ...with money

[Perik]

Howdy all!
Newbie here, originally from sutherland shire in NSW, now in Adelaide! (Amazing where you'd move for a woman eh?!) LTR at Perisher but now heading to Falls...been watching/reading this site for ages, finally joined up!
Cheers!

[Xena]

People are coming from dark places.

Welcome newbies!

[TC]

scary

[The Frog]

TC the bogans are on the south side.

[Lani]

Hi, I'm new, I've been reading the snowatch website forecasts since 2007 but I haven't really been looking on the forums until now. So..hi!

[ 15. April 2009, 06:50 PM: Message edited by: Lani ]

[bdenny4]

Hi Lani,

Welcome to snowatch smile.gif

[Swede]

Welcome Lani

[The Frog]

Hi Lani, welcome to graemlins/snowatch_emoticon.gif

[Lani]

Thankyou I have a warm fuzzy feeling inside me now

[pow pig]

Originally posted by The Frog:
TC the bogans are on the south side. Oi! Bite ya tongue! tongue.gif

[The Frog]

I meant of the gong, you are further south. I meant from South of city to Albion Park Rail. smile.gif

[SA]

Originally posted by Lani:
Thankyou I have a warm fuzzy feeling inside me now That should dissipate in about 5 posts time tongue.gif

[pow pig]

Originally posted by The Frog:
I meant of the gong, you are further south. I meant from South of city to Albion Park Rail. smile.gif I concur ;)

[Wolverine]

Hello all...

I ain't new, I is a wery old soul whos been round many blocks this century..

:laugh:

[karen97]

Thank God that we don't have avatars here! Welcome FW, play nice here ;)

[Wolverine]

hee hee..will do..I've never been banned from here because I've never been attacked outside the parameters of jest and had to defend myself. funny that...


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[The Frog]

Meanies get the punt early on here, no point persisting with anyone who brings negative vibes when we all just want is to have fun, enjoy the snow and each others company whether it be online or in real life. smile.gif

[karen97]

Nicely put Frog smile.gif

[TC]

Originally posted by Wolfster:
hee hee..will do..I've never been banned from here because I've never been attacked outside the parameters of jest and had to defend myself. funny that...


graemlins/snowatchrocks.gif banned AGAIN wolfy :D

that makes it 6 times graemlins/skier.gif

[Shakey Knees]

hi wolfster smile.gif

[Wolverine]

hey shakes...

[Snowine Buff]

graemlins/snow_cool.gif It's been a while. Howdy peeps!

[The Frog]

Hi all and welcome or welcome back to graemlins/snowatch_emoticon.gif graemlins/snownotfaraway.gif

graemlins/snowatch_cause_snow_matters.gif

[Slushii]

Thanks Frog! Haven't visited in nearly 2 years, good to see this place thriving.

[TC]

slushii youre ghey

[TC]

this place is a fountain of snow information

[Lani]

Originally posted by SA:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Lani:
Thankyou I have a warm fuzzy feeling inside me now That should dissipate in about 5 posts time tongue.gif </font>[/QUOTE]hmm yes...the disappointment.... :(

[Donza]

Originally posted by Lani:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by SA:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Lani:
Thankyou I have a warm fuzzy feeling inside me now That should dissipate in about 5 posts time tongue.gif </font>[/QUOTE]hmm yes...the disappointment.... :( </font>[/QUOTE]Cool name BTW.

smile.gif
Its my Daughters middle name.

[James Taylor]

Hi all, a Brit brought up in Switzerland here, and I now find myslef in Melbourne!

[Slushii]

Hi James. Welcome!

Compared to the mountains of Switzerland, you're going to be disappointed with the bunny hills here in Australia.

Still, I'd rather ski bunny hills than not at all. Hope you have a good time here down under.

[SA]

Originally posted by Lani:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by SA:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Lani:
Thankyou I have a warm fuzzy feeling inside me now That should dissipate in about 5 posts time tongue.gif </font>[/QUOTE]hmm yes...the disappointment.... :( </font>[/QUOTE]graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[James Taylor]

Originally posted by Slushii:
Hi James. Welcome!

Compared to the mountains of Switzerland, you're going to be disappointed with the bunny hills here in Australia.

Still, I'd rather ski bunny hills than not at all. Hope you have a good time here down under. We have liked it so far ... big city living is a little odd for our kids but they are enjoying school. The warm weather is a nice change though!

[tammiodo]

Hey people... well i used to come on these forums a fair bit when they first started... but unfortunately work and lack of internet got in the way of anything much more than checking the forecast! Luckily this year things are a bit quieter though, which gives me plenty of time to spend on dreaming about snow, reading the forecasts AND posting!!

Happy Winter Everybody!

[Rednut]

welcome back!

[The Frog]

Welcome everyone, enjoy the site and don't be afraid to join in.

[Lani]

Originally posted by Donza:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Lani:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by SA:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Lani:
Thankyou I have a warm fuzzy feeling inside me now That should dissipate in about 5 posts time tongue.gif </font>[/QUOTE]hmm yes...the disappointment.... :( </font>[/QUOTE]Cool name BTW.

smile.gif
Its my Daughters middle name. </font>[/QUOTE]Alana?

[Eggson]

Hello everyone,

I'm new to the world of snow, here's an introduction:
Been with my fiance for 7yrs and the whole time we'd never gone to the snow which I felt bad for because she'd go every year before that.
Finally went to Thredbo last year (first time seeing snow) and loved it, even though i only boarded for 3hrs before managing to fall off the side of a traverse. Went back to Perisher the next time for my first full day of boarding and that was awesome.
Fast forward to now, looking to go down in the opening weekend at Thredbo and then back at the end of august for our wedding!

So i've gone from a summer loving beach boy to a winter rabbit, all in one year. Been meaning to sign up sooner but didn't, however this last week has been exciting for all the obvious (white) reasons and so i got my act together.

I'll usually post random comments and questions here and there, and don't take me too seriously.

Finally, i'm a massive Sea Eagles supporter, sorry...hahah!

Have a good one folks.

[Snowine Buff]

Vellkomm! graemlins/snow_cool.gif

[Coopski]

Howdy!

I have lurked on this site for a long time (much to hubbies annoyance) and thought it was time to join the fun! I ski and board and love all things snow! graemlins/emoticon_skier.gif

Cheers smile.gif

[Bear]

Welcome noobies enjoy the ride. :D

[Shorty936]

Originally posted by Eggson:
Hello everyone,

I'm new to the world of snow, here's an introduction:
Been with my fiance for 7yrs and the whole time we'd never gone to the snow which I felt bad for because she'd go every year before that.
Finally went to Thredbo last year (first time seeing snow) and loved it, even though i only boarded for 3hrs before managing to fall off the side of a traverse. Went back to Perisher the next time for my first full day of boarding and that was awesome.
Fast forward to now, looking to go down in the opening weekend at Thredbo and then back at the end of august for our wedding!

So i've gone from a summer loving beach boy to a winter rabbit, all in one year. Been meaning to sign up sooner but didn't, however this last week has been exciting for all the obvious (white) reasons and so i got my act together.

I'll usually post random comments and questions here and there, and don't take me too seriously.

Finally, i'm a massive Sea Eagles supporter, sorry...hahah!

Have a good one folks. I am pretty much in the same boat as yourself went from summer/beach lovin to winter/snow lovin pity you go for the sea eagles though, The Panthers beat them this year tongue.gif

[TC]

take me with you to the snow please

[snoway]

hi everyone.
i'm new to the world of snowatch but i've been skiing since since i was a 3 year old and am now getting into the whole uni skiing thing as well as heading overseas purely for the snow!

[TC]

uni ski clubs are great
and cheap

[TC]

i used to be a member of the monash uni ski club

[snoway]

yeah that's the one i'm in.
been worth it so far for the free booze - can't wait for the actual skiing to start though.

[The Frog]

welcome snoway!

[mammoth junkie]

hey everyone, im back again... been MIA since last season on the forum but have started to get back on a bit more now the season is drawing near...

been o/s for the last three nth hemi winters but missed this year so i am really hanging out to get some turns in at the best place in oz...thredbo!

hope the snow gods do us well this season and hope to see a few of you round the thredbo traps!!

Luke.

[rylandoz]

Thought I might aswell post in this thread....

Name is Ryland, I work at Perisher in winter at the skitube as a Concourse Attendant.

I snowboard and have just had last season ('08), and a few weeks in the years before as experience.

Will be working again this year and start working on the 17th of June.

That about does it....

[bdenny4]

Welcome everyone graemlins/snow.gif

[The Frog]

Welcome to graemlins/snowatch_emoticon.gif everyone.

[TC]

does that include me

[bullerboy21]

Snow falling and more to come, thought I drop in and say hi everyone.
Looking forward to a bumper season!

[TC]

you will love buller this year

[Oli]

hello all, im oli a skiing fanatic who has been watching the forum for a couple of seasons and finally decided join.

[Bear]

Welcome bullerboy and Oli. :D

[platinumbunny]

Hi all!

Avid ski bunny here, was introduced to this place by SnowYeti (went to school with him). Hanging for some snow and am super keen to start northern hemisphere ski trips and am loving all the info here!

[The Frog]

Welcome to graemlins/snowatch_emoticon.gif

[spaz]

Another from this side of the big smoke (Sydney).

Welcome platinumbunny.

[Xcape]

Hi, i'm new.

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[Andyt80]

Welcome to snowatch Xcape.

[Wolverine]

New my Uranus Xcape!
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[Gixxerpilot]

Howdy all.........guess I'm what radio-land would call a long time listener, first time caller. Been checking out this page and the forums for a while now and figured it was time to join up!

I'm from Melbourne, spend most of my snow time riding at Falls, and can't wait to get up there this year. First time with a season pass so I've been saving up my sick days for a few mid-week trips. Explaining how I got a broken leg on a sick day could be tricky tho.......... graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[Bear]

Welcome Gixxer. What year Gixxer do you have?

[Podlettte]

Welcome everyone.

Gixxer - just say you fell over trying to get out of bed, easy!

[Gixxerpilot]

Originally posted by Bear:
Welcome Gixxer. What year Gixxer do you have? Ride a K5 600, tho it's currently in more than one piece due to..........well, um, lets just say my ambition exceeded my ability :D

Nearly ready to go back on the road now, tho I'm seriously reconsidering riding again.....last Monday my best mate got hit by a car and now has titanium plates and screws holding his pelvis together!! He's currently in the Royal Melb and pretty dark on the fact that he's not gonna be able to board this year

[tammiodo]

G'day Gixxer smile.gif

I reckon if your mate's in the Royal Melbourne with plates and screws holding him together, he should be thanking his lucky stars he's alive rather than being dark about not being able to board (although i know that' easy for me to say, given all my limbs are currently working!!!).

[Gixxerpilot]

All things considering he got away with it pretty lightly, I went to pick his bike up from the towing depot last Wednesday and saw the car and it actually came off alot worse than the bike!

Anyway, enough of that topic........haha Thanks everyone for the warm welcome, looking forward to bumping into a few of you on the hill this season!!

[Snowbunny83]

omigosh.. I hope your friend is ok Gixxerpilot.. see you on the hill this season!

[Gixxerpilot]

Thanks SB, yeah he will recover but doubtful he'll ride this season. When's your trip up to Thredbo/Perisher happening??

[Butters]

Hi everyone
I've been following the forums for the past couple of years, but never felt the need to say anything until now (hitting up Paul Oberin for some cheap chains)
I'm from Sydney, and try and get to NZ for a week or two each year.
We do a few weekends or just day trips down to Thredbo each season as well.

[The Frog]

Welcome butters, and I'm sure our Paul can accommodate you. Feel free to post away, most hear don't have much to say either. smile.gif

[Bear]

Some here can spell even if they have nothing to say. tongue.gif

[The Frog]

Some think grammer and spelling are the same but that's ok. Hear and Here are both words. tongue.gif

[Bear]

Spelling includes the use of the correct spelt word in the right place. But I hear you on the whole here thing. ;)

[little witch]

Hi,
I thought I would introduce myself.
I love skiing and cant wait for the season to start

I cant wait graemlins/woohoo.gif
My mum is witch too "wink wink" tongue.gif

[Silverwitch]

Hello Little Witch!! smile.gif

Welcome! graemlins/snowatchrocks.gif

Is nowhere sacred!! (Just kidding!!)

[ 15. May 2009, 10:04 PM: Message edited by: Silverwitch ]

[bdenny4]

So cute... smile.gif

Mumma and Bubba Witchy

[KStud]

Hi All
Have been a lurker for a while and a dedicated follower of forecasts for the past few years. The Frog is the King! Currently trying to sell our horse property south of Brisbane to relocate to a property on the Kiewa River at Tawonga so I can do both passions; horses and skiing/boarding! This will keep the other family members happy so they can ski/board the whole season. Falls Creek is our home field and will be heading there for June/July Hols and any other hols we can manage! Have been to Japan and NZ and heading back to Japan in Feb 10!

[The Frog]

Welcome KStud and little witch. smile.gif Enjoy! graemlins/snow.gif graemlins/we_need_snow_emoticon.gif

[TC]

The Frog is the King OK then graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[Legolas]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Some think grammer and spelling are the same but that's ok. Hear and Here are both words. tongue.gif yet clearly some struggle with both grammar and spelling... graemlins/outtahere.gif

[The Frog]

my grammer has been dead for years, and she could spell.

[SA]

http://www.kerky.com/gallery2/d/51850-2/grammartime.gif

[Barcoo]

SA graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[Tait]

Hey all
Just thought id introduce myself, been following this site for the past couple of seasons, The Frog seems to be the most accurate at forecasting snowfalls! Love snowboarding, cant wait for the season to start. I get up to Buller fairly regularly but would love to get to NSW at some stage this season and hopefully abroad when funds permit!

Cheers
Tait

[TC]

hi tait
shouldnt you be excesising your back for the up an coming ashes series
And
You will be too busy in england giving to those evil poms to even think about skiing

[The Frog]

TC, Shaun Tait didn't even get a crciket australia contract let alone make the ashes squad.

Welcome Tait. smile.gif

[Tait]

Haha i think he told CA to shove it didn't he? Pretty sure hes decided to just play IPL. No relation anyway lads but thanks for the welcome! Hopefully you're right on the predictions "Frog"...that way it'll be nice and fresh as soon as exams finish!

[Podlettte]

Welcome SnowCandy!

Glad you got to register 'your' name smile.gif

[karen97]

Heya :D

[andyr]

Heya all

Just thought I'd introduce myself.

I run a business at Hotham all season and try to get out and ski most days. Mad tele skier resort and bc. Always keen to ski with others and love to chat about anything skiing related.

I post on ski.com reguarly and needed another outlet to chat about skiing

[The Frog]

welcome, always good to have another industry person around, even the of the tele variety. ;) I'm sure they could use you in the backcountry forum.

[ 27. May 2009, 09:04 PM: Message edited by: The Frog ]

[Wolverine]

your wisdom is always welcomed andyr...
g'day..

[andyr]

Cheers Frog and Wolfster, thanx for the welcomes.

Have you heard?

Tele is the new black ... everyone wants in!

[The Frog]

No haven't heard that.

[spaz]

tele is ok there are some good programs on there.
;)

Hi andyr.

[andyr]

X plains why tele is so popular

[Luke]

Howdy everyone, Im Luke, from albury. Long time reader only just thought now i should become a member! Paul actually got me onto this site a year ago when i was working for him.

[Azz]

Welcome Luke !!!!

[Paul Oberin]

Hi Luke.

[andrewa1]

howdy all
i get to the snow as much as possible but have 3 handbrakes at home
just introduced my daughter to skiing and have dumped the snowboard for skis
normally go to hotham as some of my mates are members at the lodge being checking snowwatch for about two years lurking in the background thought might as well come out of my cave

[Wolverine]

Welcome Luke and andrewa1.

[dacraw]

Hey everyone,
Got the bug when I was about 13, Skied for around 10 years then switched to boarding and have been on the one stick for about 12. Might even get on the skis for a blast this season. I'm into just about anything snow related so thought I'd sign up.

[ 03. June 2009, 04:20 PM: Message edited by: dacraw ]

[The Frog]

Welcome newbies. smile.gif

[MRFOON]

Hi Everyone.Been reading on this webiste for a long time and just thought id get involved.
smile.gif

[The Frog]

Good to hear/see. Welcome, they are a friendly bunch here so feel free to join in. smile.gif

[TC]

Originally posted by The Frog:
Good to hear/see. Welcome, they are a friendly bunch here so feel free to join in. smile.gif dont believe a word
He is always banning everyone

[Paul Oberin]

Originally posted by TC:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by The Frog:
Good to hear/see. Welcome, they are a friendly bunch here so feel free to join in. smile.gif dont believe a word
He is always banning everyone </font>[/QUOTE]Some do get banned for posting naughty pictures. ;)

[TC]

thats disgracful
Anyone who behaves like that SHOULD be banned

[Wolverine]

Originally posted by TC:
thats disgracful
Anyone who behaves like that SHOULD be banned graemlins/big_laugh.gif
oh the irony...

[Snow Yeti]

Originally posted by andrewa1:
....but have 3 handbrakes at home .... graemlins/big_laugh.gif never heard of them being called that, but that is gold and I want to use that phrase ;)

[Snowcow]

Hi Everyone,
I am currently counting down the days till there is snow but want to just drop a line and say hi. BTW Great Website!!!

[powderhog]

Hi my name is Powderhog and it has been 3 minutes since my last drink. Ooops, wrong forum... graemlins/outtahere.gif

[ 05. June 2009, 09:11 PM: Message edited by: powderhog ]

[Snow Yeti]

Originally posted by Snowcow:
Hi Everyone,
I am currently counting down the days till there is snow but want to just drop a line and say hi. BTW Great Website!!! Love the new SW handle!! Welcome Snow Cow !

[Linski]

Hi All, I live in Melbourne, usually ski at Falls Creek and have been skiing for 24 years. I was inspired to join today as it's the Opening Weekend and THERE'S NO SNOW! Look forward to a fantastic season a a regular chat with other enthusiasts on the forum. Forgot to say Im a female, mother of 2 equally enthusiastic skiers.

cheers

[Wolverine]

Welcome Linski.

[waipiti]

Hi All,
i've heard, this is the best place to get the best snow forecasts
so here I am.

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bring it on!

[Wolverine]

Welcome waipiti.
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[The Frog]

Welcome everyone. Have fun! graemlins/ismellsnow.gif graemlins/snow_alert.gif

[TC]

thanks frog

[Tamsy]

Hi folks im old but im new again!! graemlins/woohoo.gif New missus and 3 new kids (hers), new but old job, and loving life :D

[The Frog]

Good to hear. Welcome back! smile.gif

[Bogan Slider]

Hello.

[Bogan Slider]

Hello.

[snowballs]

hi all.

[The Frog]

Hello new people, and welcome to graemlins/snowatch_emoticon.gif

[Xena]

Welcome back TAmsy - good to see you happy smile.gif again!

[brink]

Hi first time here on Snowatch. Have been looking in regularly at forecast - awesome site! I grew skiing every year even though I lived in Adelaide! We used to stay in Bright and drive up to buffalo, falls and hotham. Later on went to Threadbo and two seaons each at Perisher and Buller. That was all 20 years ago when some one else was paying!. 2 years ago re-started with trip to buller with wife and three kids - they all loved it! Last year went to Colorado and skied Breckenridge and Keystone - what a blast! Have week coming up at Buller in July this year. Aspiration is to go to NZ, Canada (Big White), Japan and more of the US - so much snow, so little time!!!!

[Snow Yeti]

Welcome brink ... hope you have fun !!! Good on you for your dreams! Make them come true!

[Edgy Scarver]

Edgy Scarver says hello.

[karen97]

Heya Tamsy :D

[Snow Yeti]

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[Snowie Meli]

Hi All, I'm Mel (from Sydney). New to snowatch but a big fan of the snow forecasts. I've got the perisher/hotham/falls combined super pass this year, has anyone else done the same thing? I thought it was a great idea, but some people think I'm mad driving all the way to VIC?! Is anyone braving the drive from the NSW ski resorts to the VIC ones all in the same trip?

[The Frog]

Welcome Snowie Meli. smile.gif

[taj]

gday guys and girls new to snowatch being following frog for last 3 to 4 years . im a student but parents own a place at dinner plane so regular visitor to hotham started off sking but slowing drifing into to snowboarding cause i love surfing but can do ski better then board decided to join to have my say in the forum
yeww

[taj]

sorry plain not plane

[Snowie Meli]

Since you've been to dinner plain a bit, you might be able to help me with this one, is there any where to park in dinner plain if your not actually staying in dinner plain?

[The Frog]

Welcome to Snowatch. smile.gif

[22Schneizzle]

Hello
what a nice way to introduce oneself.
I'm a snow skier, kids think I should try boarding, but would probably break my neck attempting to do so. The whole family and extended family likes to get online and check out the snow forecast here on Snowatch, so thankyou Frog for that. You've given us many years of great weekends up at the snow. I'm looking forward to asking many questions about this and that when it's needed. We ski mainly Hotham and Mount Buller and have also been to Mount Baw Baw if we just want to fit in a 1/2 days ski or snowboarding here and there.

[The Frog]

Welcome. Please post away and have fun. smile.gif

[Madoona]

HELLO , I am new to Snowatch, but I have been a guest for a couple of years. In our family, Pete The Frog is the forecasting guru, and at this time of year we are hanging off every last snowdrop on the forecast pages! Off to Falls Creek on the 11th for our annual week in the snow, and we can't wait. Love this site- it is fun AND informative.

[Podlettte]

Welcome madoona :D nice name!

[Ticka]

Hi all,
good to be finally registered as a member! i'm a "first time caller, long time listener"... as they say.

From Sydney. Heading for our week away in Thredbo this Sunday. Also hoping football is called off every now and then to sneak some cheeky weekend trips to NSW and/or VIC... Otherwise have to wait until September and see if The Frog is right and we get some good late season snow! Pumped as to test out my new Arbor board as much as possible this year.

catch ya on the slopes!

[Linden]

Linden

g'day long time lurker finally posting skiing badly (but loving it) for 30 odd years (weird grew up in Tumbarumba but didn't ski till I lived in Sydney.

Spent 2 season in northern Italy (Cortina) so happy to try and answer any dolimiti questions

Ski in Strolz'
Ski on 140 - Carv-the-Moon (145-95-138-from memory)
187 - Rossi
210 - Head (which I hope to get running again this year)

Linden see ya at the snow

[The Frog]

Welcome newbies! Join in the fun. smile.gif

[rider26]

I don't think I have formally introduced myself.

My name is Jeremy and I created the website www.boardworld.com.au (http://www.boardworld.com.au)

I have always been a user of Snowatch. I am a big fan of the Frog and his forecasting skills. For many years I have gone on last-minute snow trips because of Pete's accurate forecasts. I have Snowatch to thank for many fresh powder lines over the years.

[Cadsy]

Heya! Just registered, been on the sno info forums for yonks, will be posting on here from time to time, nice and serene place in comparison!! smile.gif

[Shorty936]

Welcome Cadsy smile.gif

[Crazyman]

Hi to all snowatchers!
As many have also said, I have been reading for a few years now but decided to add to the great conversations. I live in far north queensland, and costs a fair bit to get down to the slopes.Only been skiing twice, but loved it.
I enjoy reading your forcasting and informative posts. Thanks
Hope to try boarding for the first time in Hotham at end of season (fingers crossed there will still be snow)Will be eagerly reading your forcasts Frog!
Dane

[Davesconnect]

Hey everyone.
Been a lurker for while now. Thought it was time to join up.

I have been a skier since I could drive, so about now coming up 32 years. Snow skiing is my favorite sport, although it's probably due to the fact that I don't get to do it as much as the other sports/activities that I do. I have also Snow boarded but I prefer to ski(getting to old for the falls) + my snowboarder mates would give me heaps! I guess it's unusual that I don't snowboard as I surf A LOT! Probably would do it more if I lived in Japan as it would be more like surfing cause of the soft stuff.

I try to get down every year, mostly to Mt Hotham

I also do quite a lot of photography so check out my website!
http://www.redbubble.com/people/davesconnect

Cheers
Dave smile.gif graemlins/emoticon_skier.gif

[The Frog]

Welcome newbies. smile.gif

[Tan]

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie from Newcastle. Thanks Pete, your site is really helping me cope with that itch at the moment. Am hoping to scratch it with a dash to Perisher or Thredbo in a fortnight or so. Have a week booked in Thredbo for September with my 5yo and a couple of other friends with kids but can't wait that long and who knows what the snow will be like then (Frog?). I'm a skier mostly. Got really hooked when travelling during the 90's and managed to work a few seasons.

[Podlettte]

Welcome Tan and everyone else smile.gif

Tan - go for it!

[The Frog]

Welcome Tan.

[tim93]

hey, thought id introduce myself, im Tim, a kiwi, and part of the HotShots team at thredbo, come say hi if you see me round, cool site btw, nice to see a non *****y forum with reliable weather forecasts

[spaz]

Hi 'Tem'

Who left the door open?

Mine, mine, mine.
:D

I met Tan today as well, girl your so hooked - don't freeze in your accom ;)

Big hi to all the other newatchers!

[The Frog]

Welcome Tim, might see you around next week when we are in Thredbo.

[DHS]

Welcome to all the newbies. Lots in the month, awesome

[Farty The Snowman]

Welcome new folk......hope to catch you around here often.......have fun!

[tim93]

Originally posted by spaz:

Who left the door open?

Mine, mine, mine.
:D
Nice one Sea Bass!!

Quoted for triple game of life infringement..

looking forward to making you do 30 push ups in VT tomorrow morning bro

[ 02. August 2009, 09:56 PM: Message edited by: tim93 ]

[ace86]

some of the elders and i have held a emergency band meeting & after reading over the sacred texts of the "game of life" we have decided that although spaz is answering his own question it is not breaking the rules to write the sacred word on non-ancient scripture..

and while i'm here i should probably introduce myself. hi i'm ace. skis are my weapon of choice. thredbo is my playground. on-mountain photography is my game.

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[The Frog]

oh no, the camera heads are taking over.

Welcome. smile.gif

[Elmo]

Hi everyone, Paul gave me the heads-up that Snowatch was the place to be these days...(used to post on the other forums a bit in the past). Great site Pete, liking the "Friendly Forums", certainly don't find that too often elsewhere.

Have had a few years off skiing (bricks & mortar, kids, work etc. etc) but the bug is starting to bite again, especially now that the kids are involved!!

Look forward to being around again smile.gif

[skimum]

Hi, I'm another newbie although I've spent 4 years watching forecasts on the site. Ski with husband and 2 small kids at Hotham (hang out in Dinner Plain coz its great for families) and after a recent Xmas skiing holiday in Canada, am keen to return soon, partic Silverstar (great runs for mums and kids to ski together!) Love the forecast and the friendly forums - helps me through the slower times at work.
Back to Hotham on 25th for 5 days so am watching that 8-14 day f/c with baited breath.....
over and out
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[The Frog]

Welcome skimum, glad you like the site. smile.gif

[Nulla Dulla]

Hi Guys, great to be here,been stalking the forums for info for a few years now,thought it was time to come out of the closet.Love the forcasting Frog! keep up the good work.

[John Deere]

Oh dear another bear!!!!

Do I have to post that youtube link again????

Welcome BTW :D

[Podlettte]

The Bear - we might have to call you little ted cause the other bear is big ted.

Do you also pose semi naked in spas in japan?

Welcome Skimum!

[Nulla Dulla]

Hi guys Thanks for the warm welcome.Not sure about the spa in Japan but I do have a naked room at home.

[Bear]

Oi who let an new bear out in my woods? tongue.gif

[Nulla Dulla]

Sorry Bear,I must of got lost,Perhaps I should change my name by depoll!!

[Nulla Dulla]

Done The Bear is dead.

[John Deere]

Phew....had the youtube link spooled up and all!!!

[Bear]

I wasn't serious. You could have stayed and had a couple of Picnic baskets. :D

[Podlettte]

I'm still going to call you little ted tongue.gif

[SnoWhite]

Originally posted by John Deere:
Phew....had the youtube link spooled up and all!!! Nooooooo!!!!!!

Welcome aboard Pass It On, aka Little Ted, and skimum.

[snowboarder08]

Hey there everyone, im new here and to snowboarding, would be great to make some new friends, anyone going to stylewars at falls creek ?

[ 19. August 2009, 09:57 PM: Message edited by: snowboarder08 ]

[The Frog]

Welcome. smile.gif

[snowboarder08]

Thank you the frog

[TinTin]

Hi, I'm new to this forum, only found the site earlier this year, but have been snowboarding for about 5 years (with a 6-year break between the 2nd and 3rd years!) and I could ski pretty well before that.

I've only really been to NSW ski fields (I did one trip to NZ - it happened to be their worst year for snow, just my luck!) but I'm considering going to Japan or Canada in a few years.

[The Frog]

Welcome, and what kept you? smile.gif

[TinTin]

thanks! what kept me from snowboarding? oh, different stuff going on, growing up, etc.. smile.gif the cost as well, but now that I've discovered the Perisher card, nothing's gonna stop me! (except maybe for pregnancy...)

[ 27. August 2009, 11:14 AM: Message edited by: TinTin ]

[Pelican]

Howdy all!!

Long time...

lost my login :( .... but i found it again. so all is good!! :D woot woot.

[Snowboardergirl]

Hi all
I'm a new member to snowatch but not new to visting the site. In winter its part of my daily morning desk driving routine, open outlook, open hotmail, read snowatch forecast! and the lovely people I worked with wld actually listen to me bang on about the forecast..as I sat in Canberra wishing I was in Jindy again!

I've found out from reading the posts that I'm a bad witch..which sounds more esoteric than knuckledragger I guess.

I don't know a lot of boarder's in CBR & I'm looking to do a trip to BC Canada next year...possibly timed with the Olympics..so wld love to hear from 30something peeps intereted.

Japan cld be an option.anyway, howdy & enjoy the season.

S/girl

[Dr D]

Welcome Snowboardergirl.

And don't let age be a barrier. I'm a long way over the hill and went to Japan with a group of early twenty something snowboarders, I'm a skier by the way, and we all had a great time. It's all about being on the snow and having fun.

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[The Frog]

Welcome snowboardergirl.

[Vet]

Welcome Beno.

Beno, his +1, Hairfarmr Taxman and I met up at Alpine Meadows in California this year on a freebie tour thrown by Alpine's resort management.

With any luck, the Beno Clan (and bubs) will catch up with us on the next Aussie invasion of the Tahoe resorts graemlins/skier.gif

[blutek]

a week without a new introduction, thinks must be slowing down.