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SAAS FEE summer 2012

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newtdogg
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anyone heading out to Saas Fee this summer and if they're renting accomodation or going to the ski camp whatever, or just generally shredding the park, just want to know whats going on and the cheapest thing to do, peace out
Feb 28 2012 4:43PM
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razors-chaz
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I was considering going to the freeski camp but it all depends on money situation and whether i get one pf the sumer internships i am trying for.
Feb 28 2012 5:22PM
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newtdogg
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same, i wanted to go for 2 weeks but it costs about £1000 not including travel, are you from GB?
Feb 29 2012 2:37PM
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*SNO*
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I doubt I'll go but I really want to!
I'll just end up dry slope skiing
your like an hour away from me btw! /claim
Feb 29 2012 2:42PM
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razors-chaz
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Yeah. I was just going to go for the one week as it will be my third trip to the continent for skiing which racks up the money oretty quick when your paying it all out of student loans and overdrafts.
Feb 29 2012 3:08PM
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kingskier
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are you 18 or over? basically me and a few mates are under 18 and we went on the british freeski camps last year which is great, but expensive. we found we could get an apartment for like 100 pounds a week and we were thinking about going for 3 or 4 weeks and just skiing by ourselves this summer. would be up for skiing.
Feb 29 2012 5:53PM
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kingskier
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100 pound each that is possibly less with a large apartment with lots of people. and its real sick jumps were real nice last year and they had a decent pipe that got groomed every day like 18 ft. and a bunch of rails. only problem is that the mountain gets closed on some days so you can miss days but if we rented say an apartment for 3 weeks with a 14 day lift pass should be good depending on weather probably get a few more days but its the mountains so you never know.
Feb 29 2012 5:57PM
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Twig
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I think I will probably be there for 2 months injuries permitting. What specifically do you need to know?
Feb 29 2012 6:14PM
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newtdogg
Posts: 36 - Karma: -4
I would love that man, i would like to go to the camps but if im skiing with a group of others so im not too bothered, also if i can ski for 2 weeks and that sounds much cheaper than the camp offer, what standard are you, because im pretty average, can do switch 360s and quite good on rails, so thats cool id love to join you
Mar 1 2012 2:29PM
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Hughes
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good idea sam
Mar 1 2012 2:46PM
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newtdogg
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And im 16
Mar 1 2012 2:56PM
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DanThrax
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This sounds like a rad idea!
Mar 1 2012 2:58PM
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Twig
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if you really wanna save ££ then you can camp down in saas grund, a lot people do...
Mar 1 2012 3:04PM
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Elston
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Great idea. I am looking at going for 2 weeks or so but I have exams in July so I won't be able to get out there until July 26th.
Mar 1 2012 3:06PM
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kingskier
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ahaha yeah!
Mar 1 2012 4:33PM
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kingskier
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what you mean?
Mar 1 2012 4:37PM
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Twig
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i mean i'm going to be there 2 months this summer assuming my injuries don't prevent it. I've been there 5 seasons or so and on trips for about 18 years too so i know the place, i was offering information should you need it.
Mar 1 2012 6:11PM
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Newschool_Pope
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id be down if it was towards mid to end of june. 2 weeks or so.
Mar 1 2012 7:10PM
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fitzcarraldo
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This sounds sweet. Canadian season isn't over and i'm already jonesing for more skiing. What are lift pass prices like?
Mar 28 2012 3:04AM
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Orrin
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Great to see a thread about something like this. I'm quite keen to get some skiing done over summer, especially where there's a decent park, if I have enough money cause I've had a disappointing amount of skiing this season. The idea of a big apartment is awesome!
Mar 28 2012 6:40AM
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.Annydrew.
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L2A L2A L2A
Mar 28 2012 7:34AM
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I_Am_Mod
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might be camping there somewhere in middle of july, i have no more money for rooms, so i think i'll just set up my bivy on the mountain or crash in one of the abandoned huts :)
Mar 28 2012 8:03AM
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I_Am_Mod
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^^true and if i recall correctly, theres a really nice klettersteig/via ferrata up there, definitly worth checking out on one of the days when the glacier is closed !
i think it was the 'jagihorn' or something .... :)
Mar 28 2012 8:20AM
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Newschool_Pope
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id be down for camping too. when exactly have you planned on going? need to book vacation at work.
Mar 28 2012 4:04PM
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p-fo
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MHSSC is doing a camp there for racers again this year. Might be some freeskiing in there too.
Mar 28 2012 4:28PM
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I_Am_Mod
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can't tell yet, if i do, it'd probably be after the first week since i'm gonna try to cross the haute route, chamonix-zermatt and i was thinking of going further towards saas fee, check the allalinhorn, camp there and ski a bit :)
but nothing is set in stone yet :)
Mar 29 2012 5:06AM
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.Roockley.
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anyone want to come to new zealand?
Mar 29 2012 5:27AM
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joris.blanc
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With a friend of mine we are planning to go all summer at Saas-Fee, that is if we have enough cash to do so !!
Maybe planning to rent an apartment for a few months and get the summer season pass, that is what we would want to do but for the present I have no idea if it will be possible!
Mar 29 2012 10:42AM
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kingskier
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yeah im trying to get an apartment too for a few weeks with some mates but im under 18 so ill have to see what we can get.
Mar 30 2012 10:01AM
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Canadianfreeride
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I'm going to be there for a couple weeks mid july to early august. If anyone has a apartment wants someone to help with rent I would be glad to help. Shoot me a pm.
Jul 10 2012 11:42PM
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