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Dedication

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nollietails
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So here in the UK we've only got a handfull of small ski hills, and we barely ever get good snow (from Feb - March there was no skiing, it was all grass) but thanks to a late dump in April everything opened up again... still how about this for dedication:


Especially when they were charging £21 ($35) for a lift ticket....


May 27 2012 4:50AM
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WI_Personallty
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35 dollars is nothing. tickets out here cost more.
May 27 2012 9:15AM
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nollietails
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did you look at the picture or did you just reply to the thread - its about 80m (length not vertical descent) of slush and mud...
May 27 2012 12:48PM
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pastysmasher
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Ha ha, I've always been tempted to take a weekend trip up to Scotland, think I might pass on that!
May 27 2012 1:05PM
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Ali.
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I went to cairngorm a couple of years ago when the snow was brilliant, i really liked it. Definitely wanting to go more this year when the snow is better.
May 27 2012 1:10PM
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.ZT.
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skiing is skiing, its all fun! any opportunity, rain or shine its all skiing and its all fun!
May 27 2012 1:17PM
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*SNO*
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I'd so be there but I live in the south east :(

I think dryslopes are as much dedication because they hurt like hell when you fall.
May 27 2012 1:21PM
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nollietails
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scotland is epic when it's dumping - Nevis Back Corries at the end of Jan this year were off the chain considering the poor season scotland was having. However, what I'm saying is I think homegrown British riders are some of the most dedicated out there, especially given the cost of skiing in this country and the lack of proper mountains.
May 27 2012 2:33PM
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pastysmasher
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Yep, I work like a bitch for skiing
May 27 2012 2:40PM
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Ali.
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the one where i'm at doesn't hurt that bad, it is a little bit harder to try things though (i think) because it's not as soft as snow if you fall. Plus my skis are always dirty when i leave too which kind of sucks. Still it's better than nothing, and they're reasonably cheap.
May 27 2012 2:56PM
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