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they don't look that big squished up in those tight Lycra bodysuits

No...11 days and 4 hours from now

11days.

Haven't seen any for a while... But I have seen both skis and boards over the years. Last one was a projectile ski with boot still in it. When people say they loosen their boots off for the lifts....they don't mean THAT MUCH Thankfully the 2 boards I have seen take off have both been into the tree's.

IF Torah goes in? She is the first to compete in three snowboard events at the same Olympics! Half pipe, slopestyle and boardercross. We've been following her quest and qualifications for those last two since the Junior Bearcub competed in Ufa, Russia last Feb. Just quietly Torah is my favourite ;-)

Seemore pretty sure that picture is not the King4. King 4 is not a duplex. That would be Wonderland at Higashiyama (Niseko Village) Original pic is the King 4.

Much as I love the snow based discussion here, I think I am going to take a little holiday. Online or not, the members here are human beings. I wouldn't treat any of you the way you post if we were together in person, so I won't do it online. If my friendship group were treating each other like this, I'd walk away. Online...no different. Catch ya in a lift queue somewhere in March.

OK. Now... I like Adam Goodes. There's a very small genetic component that is indigenous to 'this land' in my boys. But 'this land' is called Australia, so he is a proud indigenous Australian. I was born here. To a born Australian mother and naturalised Australian father. I am not indigenous. Can I not be happy about living here? About being a member of this land also. I agree...everyone (that includes those being judgemental here) has levels of ignorance, and dare I say arrogance. We would all be better served by opening our minds and our hearts and learning constantl

Hate is hate. Hate begets hate. Don't condone any of it - in either direction. Personally, I'll be spending Australia Day with a large group through our sporting club. Kids from the other side of Australia that have been living with us for a week, fierce adversaries who have found common ground and trained together as mates with our kids. Multiple nationalities, multiple skin colours, multiple accents - every one of them delighted to be here and be spending time in this group. Yep, there are national disgraces, but. I am choosing to celebrate MY Australia today. Friends who are mor

Actually, for many of us there is a lot of good about Australia Day this year. Including, but not limited to, Adam Goodes.

Muika you have outdone yourself. Right time, right place AND with camera. Love your work!

That's a big number GN. I'd assume most times it will be among the over 65s and immune compromised. However there are some nasty nasty ones out there that effect young healthy people very badly. So...what is the a higher likelihood of occurring? Catching a nasty flu or getting significantly injured skiing? We don't lock ourselves in hermetically sealed homes to isolate ourselves from potential bugs for fear of flu, so why would someone passionate about skiing give it up? I can understand choosing not to ski on a busy weekend to reduce risk, but stop altogether ? Really? It's just st

Sure is Pies. I've shed many a tear this week. But it highlights for me that our time on earth is fleeting. Of course I am not endorsing serious and stupid risk taking for the sake of it. But if there is something you love and enjoy and want to do - like skiing - then DO IT. Wrapping yourself up in cotton wool and sacrificing the enjoyment of our transient time on earth just means you live a boring life full of regret. Coz when your time is up, your time is up, and it might not be the risk taking behaviour that gets you.

Yes. Nasty one in Philly at the moment. Fatalities have been mostly younger people. Even with all the medical knowledge and access we have today, everyday life can sometimes sideswipe us.

You've got the wrong friends then Arthur

AgreeObviously we like to reduce our chances of injury, but we can't stop actually living and enjoying the days we have for fear of injury can we? My lovely 17yr old god daughter went on holidays to the US, caught the flu, and died this week. Living is not without risk. Our time is short. Some shorter than others. Giving up the things you love because you are afraid is just letting fear rule your life. This doctor supposedly loved skiing so much he moved to the snow. Then he saw lots of injuries and decided he didn't want to ski anymore. Fear. Or he didn't love it as much as he sai

There is a winter staff Facebook Open Group I reckon asking there would be the most effective.

I'm just starting container grown veggies for the same reason.

Nah...no apology necessary. I was shocked it was the same person! Scrolled up and down a few times to cross check certain tattoos. Looks a bit different in bottom pic.

That one is the same "lady" as the horned one at the beginning of the thread!

yes of course for your beautiful photographs. Funny enough a friend of mine used to get morbidly depressed on our ski trips, turned out to be a Vit D deficiency due to last of sunlight. She now manages the trips fine if she take a supplement. I, on the other hand, respond poorly to too much sunlight and get mighty unwell - so generally feel much much healthier and happier in the overcast environment. Different strokes, different stokes, eh?

Sacrilege. I thought you were a loyal Mt Granview man Muika?

my bet would be Adelaide

Yes. So what? I did not say anything about "the largest number of Australian visitors". That is entirely your invention. You make up a fictious quote and then proced to bash it. That is called a "strawman argument". I would strongly recommend to you to read before commenting... I never did any such thing.I did not 'make up a quote'. I presented my opinion in response to your opinion. If you do not like people to disagree with your opinion or discuss it's merits then maybe posting sweeping generalisations on Internet forums is not for you.

I switch between rose lenses and sunglasses. That's it. Nothing else. Works for me. A low light lenses - yellow or pink is a must. Something to protect your eyes in the bright sun is good. Anything else is just an extra bonus that probably won't get much/any use.