Who has SDS and what are you doing about it?

[Legolas]

xena...:snow:

[Boardingbuny]

ME!!!

What am I doing about it... Organising times for when we can get down in the unit and booking all the US stuff...

Doesnt help really.

[SA]

Is 6 days too early to get SDS?

:outtahere:

[spaz]

Is 6 days too early to get SDS?

:outtahere:
No

[Xena]

Yeeeeeeeeeessss - you were right!

I have booked my flights to France this week.

I have started looking at accomodation in Paris.

I have promised I will be at the slide and am almost ready to book the flights.

I keep looking at snow p0rn.

[SA]

http://warmtinny.com/gallery2/d/112144-2/R0013566.JPG

[spaz]

I sit and stare at the snowless mountian, looking at the runs I do and plan new lines to take. Making mental notes of where the most snow will build up and where natural features present interesting riding.

I do watch the odd SNOcam video ;)

BTW they started mowing the groomed trails yesterday, the snowgums are shedding bark and the grass has stoped growing.

[Podlettte]

Not so much SDS, but looking forward to spending quality time with you all down there and chilling out afterwards with some Red and stuff

Looking forward to the girls weekend annual event on Opening weekend :woohoo::biggrin:

[Vet]

I was just out driving in the ice storm that hit Melbourne. I'm cured of SDS for now:happy:

[SnoWhite]

Well, as embarassing as it is to have to admit this, I got excited enough to take a photo last week when I was defrosting the freezer and the ice looked a bit like a snowy mountain range. :redface: I know I'm a sad case.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r147/SnoWhite_Snap_Shots/Staying%20at%20Home%20Report/24022010006.jpg

[chris y]

Packed the van up, hooked it up , left the Goldy behind and land in Jindy tomorrow and stay in the mountains until about ? hummm October . Done and dusted no SDS for me once I am there ! :cold::tongue:

[glen]

am i a fool for not knowing what sds is? even google couldnt help me out

[SA]

am i a fool for not knowing what sds is? even google couldnt help me out

Not a fool at all. Snow deprivation syndrome (or any other combination of words meaning the same thing).

To answer the question, I go skiing.

[glen]

in that case, i am gravely ill with sds

[Altheau]

Been exercising and losing weight to get ready, so hopefully for the first time I will not be uncomfortable in my ski clothes. Also hoping to get a bit fitter for slack country. :biggrin:

[SnoWhite]

Packed the van up, hooked it up , left the Goldy behind and land in Jindy tomorrow and stay in the mountains until about ? hummm October . Done and dusted no SDS for me once I am there ! :cold::tongue:

Looking forward to catching up! Make sure you bring some cold weather with you. :brr:

[Boardingbuny]

Packed the van up, hooked it up , left the Goldy behind and land in Jindy tomorrow and stay in the mountains until about ? hummm October . Done and dusted no SDS for me once I am there ! :cold::tongue:

I Dont like you anymore. Say hi to the missus.

Im assuming your the 2 packo asked about renting my unit for. Sorry, I had already taken deposits, or it would have been yours.

Have a safe trip down, see you at Easter

[Bear]

No I'm fine for the moment thanks. :frosty:

[John Deere]

I call male bovine feacal matter!

[Bear]

Fair cop Governor.

Been printing some photos of the last trip. Doesn't help.

[Legolas]

SA, nice to see some snow without a blardy skiier making a big fluffy mess out of it!

Snowhite as long as you didn't go so far as making little skis out of paddle pop sticks (painted cream with pink flowers on) and sticking little people on them.

...Snowhite...you didn't did you??????????????

Just got the letter from school about interschools Perisher 14-17 July. Seems as good an excuse as any to book a weekend in! even if we will have been there first week July :dance:

[chunky]

am i a fool for not knowing what sds is? even google couldnt help me out
Snow Deprivation Syndrome - it affects almost all of us :mad:

[chunky]

Doh saw SA answered it.

[Legolas]

spaz, I don't know how you can sit there and watch everything start to grind into action preparing for something that is still months away aaaaarrrrrrghhhh, It must be like watching grass grow!

[karen97]

I call male bovine feacal matter!
:big_laugh::big_laugh:

[The Wang]

Yeah, feeling the SDS now. It's that time of year I guess. I found myself wandering around the ski shops yesterday and there's some good deals around right now. I was so tempted to buy new everything :redface:

[spaz]

Chris, when you get here sds won't be cured until it snows.

Legs, I don't have a choice. The best 2 months for surfing are about here, I missed surfing this time last year because I was preparing to move and now because I had to fall back to 'planC'
[planA - move to Japan. planB - buy a motor home or caravan and live on beach]
plan A,B and C all end the same way - in the snow.

I have double sds (snow deprived syndrome and surf deprived state)

[24]

25 and I got the skis out today. Just to look, you understand. Watea 84s for me and 25's Salomon Mai Tais. both great looking skis.

as for planning - we haven't got anything booked yet, and we will need advice on how to do a family snow getaway. 2.4 will be around 7 months at the start of the season. can they ski at that age?

We are hoping to get to methven/mount Hutt in september, and we are currently researching airlines and their ski carrying deals.

all of this doesn't help. any excuse to get on snowjapan, or whistlerblackcomb, or watch the winter olympics, i have been taking it.

[Tobi]

2.4 will be around 7 months at the start of the season. can they ski at that age?


Old enough to stand, old enough to ski as far as I'm concerned.

A girl I know in Vancouver had a baby recently, it had a season pass at about 1 month old.

[Xena]

I know of this great program called "Mother-In-Law-minds-the-baby-while-you-go-away-and-ski". Or, you pay for her to come along with you and babysit in the day while you ski. This program is available all over the world!!!

[chunky]

At least some of you live much closer to the snow than us :(

[SA]

2.4 will be around 7 months at the start of the season. can they ski at that age?

:big_laugh: A touch young I would have thought.

[SA]

Anyway, yesterday I went gear shopping (purely window shopping ;))

Today, I waxed my skis. Just in case.

[Swede]

Surf, surf and more surf and watch pics of friends living and skiing in the northern hemisphere.

[Polaris]

I know of this great program called "Mother-In-Law-minds-the-baby-while-you-go-away-and-ski". Or, you pay for her to come along with you and babysit in the day while you ski. This program is available all over the world!!!

The only prerequisite to such a fantastic program is the fact that you must have a mother-in-law :unsure:

I'd rather paid for a full time babysitter instead :tongue:

[spaz]

and we will need advice on how to do a family snow getaway. 2.4 will be around 7 months at the start of the season. can they ski at that age?
A backpack

or
TCC (Thredbo Child Care) it's what the locals do. No Thredboland until they're 4.

[Legolas]

Anyway, yesterday I went gear shopping (purely window shopping ;))

Today, I waxed my skis. Just in case.

just in case what? and can I come?

[Boardingbuny]

hehehe yep, Old enough to stand old enough to ski.. hehehe... Watch it tho, they'll be better than you before you know it.

Good babysitting ideas there Xena, its what im doing during school holidays while im off drinking and partying at uni.. Woops I mean studying...

Window shopping... mmmm Its my anniversary and birthday before Ski Season and I would like a LOUD Jacket... *Hint Hint* *yes i know you'll read this** So If i dont get it....****

24, as far as Im aware (Spaz probably knows more) backpacks are not allowed or highly frowned upon in Australian Resorts. Heard some horrible stories about bouncing necks and injuries when I worked for Thredbo.

Both Thredbo and Perisher have Child Care Centres and I have heard Perishers, has been upgraded and is an awesome place for the tackers.

[Podlettte]

Backpacks on chair lifts or surface lifts are very much NOT allowed in NSW resorts (can't speak for Vic or tas).

childcare is the way to go

[chris y]

I Dont like you anymore. Say hi to the missus.

Im assuming your the 2 packo asked about renting my unit for. Sorry, I had already taken deposits, or it would have been yours.

Have a safe trip down, see you at Easter

Nope not us , will be great to catch up :)

[chris y]

Looking forward to catching up! Make sure you bring some cold weather with you. :brr:

No cold but it looks like the rain has made it down here with us !
Must be drinks and catch up time me thinks :biggrin:
will give you a yell ;)

[karen97]

I am hoping to get down in the next few weeks my self :biggrin: A drinks night is a must!

[Boardingbuny]

Nope not us , will be great to catch up :)

O good, I'd have hated to have left you homeless... heheh Down at Easter. see you then

[glen]

i spent nearly 3 hours looking at ski boots today. no sale though

[spaz]

I am hoping to get down in the next few weeks my self :biggrin: A drinks night is a must!
A must indeed

lets set a date, when you down kaz?

chris if you make it up to Thredbo any time soon look me up.

[karen97]

I will know by the end of this week when I will be coming down.

[Legolas]

i spent nearly 3 hours looking at ski boots today. no sale though


is your mouth dry from all that drooling on the shop floor?

[Boardingbuny]

OOOO I just ordered me a new jacket :) and it didnt cost me a thing :)

[Bear]

How much did it cost Carl? :giggle:

[TC]

i go skiing every weekend

[Podlettte]

So your hint in the other thread worked BB?

I'll have to try that one

[Boardingbuny]

That and the fact he knew I'd never stop bugging/ whining / etc etc :) o and I waited up till he got home from work at midnight and bugged him till he handed over his CC :)

I'm a quality time person BUT every girl loves pressies :)

[The Wang]

We caught up with Chris Y last night and his unwaivering addiction to snowboarding well and truly fired up the SDS again. Damn him! :cry:

[Coopski]

Booked a lovely place in jindy for a week in august about 3 weeks ago though there is now a possibility we are off to London for 6 months. The thought of two summers in a row is not helping my SDS. We even had my parents coming along to mind the little guy.

[chris y]

We caught up with Chris Y last night and his unwaivering addiction to snowboarding well and truly fired up the SDS again. Damn him! :cry:

Ohh that didn't help ?? we will have to try it again :biggrin:

Kaz make sure you let us know when you are down !!!

[Snowie Meli]

I'm a bit late on this thread! But I've got a classic case of SDS and to help ease the symptoms I go skiing almost every weekend in winter and a couple of weeks in august not to mention the new addition of Japan skiing in the middle of summer :D I also talk to anyone who is interested (or half interested!) about skiing, snow and all that good white stuff!

[Vet]

Woo hoo! My helmet cam just arrived! Now all I need in 2 AA batteries, a bigger memory card ... and bill Gates' phone number.

And I always have fun cutting costs of operations in the mtns.

[24]

The only prerequisite to such a fantastic program is the fact that you must have a mother-in-law :unsure:

I'd rather paid for a full time babysitter instead :tongue:

At this point, the mother in law is coming to NZ with us in september so 25 and I can ski Mt hutt. I'm hoping we can get down before that.

As some on this forum will remember, 2.4 went skiing when he was 3 months from due - in July in Thredbo. He already knows what he is doing, and will be a skier :cool:

Can't wait to teach him to ski seriously though. I think it would be one of the great joys.

[Ash]

Made sure the skis are ready to go last month.

Booked time off work last week, now in the process of sorting out accommodation.

[The Frog]

i spent nearly 3 hours looking at ski boots today. no sale though
when you say looking did that include trying any on?

[John Deere]

Yep...SDS here...looking at skis on the net :D

[Taxman]

SDS here, so we're packing our bags for 3 weeks in the US :tongue:

[John Deere]

Packing your bags for 3 weeks in the US eh? I think you should go skiing instead!

[Paul Oberin]

Yep...SDS here...looking at skis on the net :DAs you know what is on most websites is what we had in our racks for sale last year here in Australia, particularly in the case of K2 which are radically different skis for this year, I will have quite a few of the 2011 skis for Demo once the good snow is here, I know you will like some of the early rise K2 skis.

[Vet]

Packing your bags for 3 weeks in the US eh? I think you should go skiing instead!

He's a gear hore so it takes him forever to pack.

[Vet]

I will have quite a few of the 2011 skis for Demo once the good snow is here, I know you will like some of the early rise K2 skis. What dates and what resorts. And what about Buller - we've got Lindsay Vonn's sponsors and a bank lined up for demo day and give aways.

[John Deere]

Vet, I think Paul was referring to his shop demo stock...so whatever date you like at whatever resort you like, as long as you make arrangements to pick up and drop off at Pauls in Wodonga!

[Vet]

He might have to come ski Tahoe over Easter then. I really want to see him reach 143kmh - faster than Vonn I think, but she's just a girl. :big_laugh:

[John Deere]

That wasn't Paul, it was his mate.

With the 10% GPS factor it is quite conceivable for a decent skier.

[Silverwitch]

SDS...Yep..feeling like I have had enough warm weather and starting to enjoy the cooler change that is slowly creeping into the air!:cold:
How I cope with SDS:
STEP 1: Have just booked a week at Smiggins ...so now I feel a lot better:D..but a lot poorer!!:rolleyes:
STEP 2: Get skis waxed
STEP 3: Get the kids to try on their ski boots and gear
STEP 4: Discover that Ski boots for kids are too small and grimace at the thought of having to get new ones ...might be able to do hand down from no: 1 to no: 2 child if I am lucky
STEP 5: Deal with the questions about no: 1 child wanting to cross over to the dark side...no...not that..snowboarding!!
STEP 6: Window shopping for stuff I really dont need but would love to have.:redface:
STEP 7: Plan more time at the snow
Step 8: Start hoarding skiiers candy for the season
STEP 9: Start thinking about how I can hide $$$ around the house so it wont look so bad in the bank account when winter comes!!
AHHH now I do feel better and the snow just seems that little bit closer!!!:sled:

[Xena]

Nothing makes me feel better!!!!!!!!!:we_need_snow:

[Legolas]

:banghead: this numbs the pain a little

[SnoWhite]

STEP 9: Start thinking about how I can hide $$$ around the house so it wont look so bad in the bank account when winter comes!!


I have a teddy bear money box that I put all my spare change into. His name is Lift Ticket Teddy. When my purse gets full of change I just empty it into the money box. Sometimes when I'm in a hurry and have put my purse away before getting change I just throw it into my handbag. So when my handbag starts feeling heavy I empty the change into Lift Ticket Teddy. I've got over $600 in 11 months just by doing this. That's over half way to my season pass. :)

[Silverwitch]

Good idea SW!:D

[Legolas]

oh, great idea SW!! we bought a big chrome pig a few years ago. It's a door stop now! quite a weighty one too even after emptying it twice already! hmmm.

lift pass piggy?

powpiggy!!!!

holiday hog

[SnoWhite]

Powpiggy gets my vote Legs! :snow_grin:

[John Deere]

No...it appears to be an unauthorised image request! :laugh:

[bdenny4]

Gone - didn't know you weren't allowed to do that!

[pow pig]

powpiggy!!!!


Powpiggy gets my vote Legs! :snow_grin:
Oi! I don't mind you sticking money into my money slot, just don't expect it to still be there when the first big dump comes along!:big_laugh::big_laugh:

But I aint holding nobody's door open!:p

[spaz]

:big_laugh:

[Shorty936]

I thought looking at my pics from Lake Tahoe would help with SDS, now that just make it sooo much worse, so now I am looking at the vids I made, doubtful that will help either just have to deal with it and wait I guess :( ......

[Vet]

Book a trip Shorty for March 2011. Atm (like most years, there's deals like Alpine Meadows. "Purchase one all day ticket for $69 and receive a second adult all day ticket for free".;)