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1. Surrounded By Zulus - Member

   Swiss wall looks nothing special.

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. McHamish - Member

   It looks worse from the top when you're looking at a mogul the size of my ego.

   To be honest once you've got past the first few metres it isn't anything special.

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. Surrounded By Zulus - Member

   How do they compare to say the back corries at nevis range?

   Posted 1 year ago #
4. Woody - Member

   Is that really 'the swiss wall' as it looks nothing like the 'wall' I did at Avoriaz about 15 years ago which was a very nasty and uncomfortable mix of ridged steps and icy moguls.

   This looks a little more like it
   

   Posted 1 year ago #
5. toys19 - Member

   I snowplowed down the wall in winter 1992. I was thin and fit. It was good. If it's powdery anyone can do it...

   Posted 1 year ago #
6. Woody - Member

   The snow conditions are the key. When I did it we watched several people falling then picking up speed and bouncing off the moguls all the way to the bottom, some of them 100m +.

   Focuses the mind a bit!

   Posted 1 year ago #
7. Surrounded By Zulus - Member

   Those photos are of the same place.

   Posted 1 year ago #
8. buzz-lightyear - Member

   Woody, that is the same slope!

   Posted 1 year ago #
9. nedrapier - Member

   can't think why you'd want to go anywhere near that on a snowboard...

   Posted 1 year ago #
10. armchairbiker - Member

    You're all forgetting the most important bits:

    No.1:
    Snowboard boots - comfy and you can walk on them all day
    Ski boots - you'll want to chop your feet off unless you spend a fortune on having your boots shaped.

    No2:
    Try carrying a board, then try carrying skis, poles, with boots up and down an icy slope. Try that sober - then try after 6 pints. Then you'll know which is easier

    Either way - wear a helmet

    Posted 1 year ago #
11. Woody - Member

    I know it's the same place, it just didn't look anything like I remembered it, or as steep in the first pic!

    Posted 1 year ago #
12. Woody - Member

    Trying to find a decent video of it but they are all pants!

    Edit:Not great but gives an idea
    
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcR-dxTlb1s

    Posted 1 year ago #
13. aracer - Member

    If it's powdery anyone can do it...

    
    If it's powdery enough that you can snowplough down it doesn't really count!

    Posted 1 year ago #
14. buzz-lightyear - Member

    Nice bump skiing. I can hear you wheezing

    Posted 1 year ago #
15. Diane - Member

    Oooo can't wait Think i will do the Ski thing (As 2 hrs tuition a day is included) and i can do it a bit (Can't stop though he he - Kongsberg was interesting)

    And will try for a bit of boarding tuition too - will let you know how i get on

    Posted 1 year ago #

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