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Thread: First EuroBBI Thursday March 21, 2019

  1. #151
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    I like lifts, sue me [emoji16]
    More or less saying I’ll go with the flow but not headed to the Alps with the mission of bragging about how much vert I climbed.
    Don’t doubt the touring is top notch

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    One more little bit of advice which everyone may already know....

    Think about your phone situation. I have T-moblie and while their service here is not always the best they have pretty much unlimited, no-extra-charge connectivity in western Europe and many other locales. These days their $50 a month (for one phone - way cheaper per phone if you pile them on) unlimited deal is no contract and gives unlimited text, data and most calls while you're over there. Over last winter I used a ton of data in Japan and Europe mapping, booking travel, finding restos and hotels etc. and never got charged an extra penny.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Norseman View Post
    Luke... you ever toured before? We'll have to take you out
    I definitely need more experience. Let’s do it!

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    been reading along & this sounds like it will be super fun
    not gonna happen for me tho this year

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    Diavolezza, one of the smaller complexes in Sankt Moritz, possible day trip, conditions and skinheads permitting:
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    To participate I have to just book the lodge? Do I sign up anywhere else? Is there a cheaper mag deal on the 4 bed room and mags willing to share a room?

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    A nice excuse for me to get to the other side other side of Switzerland.

    If anyone plans to fly into gva I can host a mag a night or two in Lausanne.

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    I think the participants should organize on their side first and then send or wire a deposit.
    Yes, sharing a 4 person room will be cheaper.

    See here: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...47#post5455247

    In order to make a reservation, pm vendul with your request. Please do not expect him to do your room organization.
    Last edited by Buster Highmen; 10-03-2018 at 06:51 AM.
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    On making reservations

    In order to make a reservation, pm vendul with your request.

    He will respond with bank info to wire money. They don't like to hold cc info.

    I'll update the first post with this info
    Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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    Quote Originally Posted by garyfromterrace View Post
    ... Can't wait to get back there one day...
    Gary... you're retired now, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norseman View Post
    Gary... you're retired now, right?
    It'll take a while to get back to you, he's out rolling in all the snow he got today.
    Quote Originally Posted by Downbound Train View Post
    And there will come a day when our ancestors look back...........

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    Quote Originally Posted by PNWbrit View Post
    It'll take a while to get back to you, he's out rolling in all the snow he got today.
    Building snowmen and jumping around with the school kids

  13. #163
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    Buster, thank you for putting this together. To those of you that haven't yet skied Europe, it's a life changing experience. The future mrs and I are in. Looking forward to skiing with a number of you PNW folk!

    @ Vendul - PM incoming.

  14. #164
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    Quote Originally Posted by acinpdx View Post
    been reading along & this sounds like it will be super fun
    not gonna happen for me tho this year
    me neither, but don't mind if I follow along for the ride.

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    I'm sad you can't come

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buster Highmen View Post
    I think the participants should organize on their side first and then send or wire a deposit.
    Yes, sharing a 4 person room will be cheaper.

    Suggestion: start a thread in the Hook up subform with title:
    EuroBBI_19: Room share ?
    Room Share here

  17. #167
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    I followed the link from the Down groupbuy thread to find this gem. Darn, it would be great to be able to join on this side of the pond! Calendar check in progress...

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    Planning: Oberalpstock Guide and Communication/Phones

    As mentioned, one of the big lines I would like to do is the Oberalpstock.

    It requires a 3 hour skin/hike from the top of the Disentis highest lift. It's then a 2000+ vertical meter run on a N/NW facing slope down into the Bristen valley that will require some walking and finding a bus stop to get down to Erstfeld. From there a train can be ridden back through Goeschenen, Andermatt and eventually Rueras. There are several variations, one of which starts at about 3200 m and ends at 800 meters. Hopefully there will be a good snowpack.

    http://www.gps-tracks.com/oberalpsto...ur-S00185.html

    I have never done this run, so I don't know the route or how to find the bus stops. I think this is an instance in which hiring a guide would be worth it and that will require some consensus and planning with a cost in the neighborhood of $100 per person. I might be wrong about this, maybe vendul knows the route and it obviously depends on conditions.

    It's something to plan and develop a consensus.

    Also, to rerereiterate the phone issue, as the sagacious Foggy and oftpiste have mentioned, having a functioning cell phone is pretty much a requirement. Please be sure you have one since this is a big place and the likelihood that we will get split up is 100%. It will be key to know if people that got lost or split off are ok or not.
    Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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    check this - seems straight forward. I am no guide but would do it without if conditions are reasonable - but if we are hiring a guide I might consider joining in depending on the cost.

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    Regarding a guide, vote here please.
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...Guide-Day-Poll

    A topo of one variation, I think I want to try the Tscharren variation to the West of the one displayed.:
    Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeoK View Post
    check this - seems straight forward. I am no guide but would do it without if conditions are reasonable - but if we are hiring a guide I might consider joining in depending on the cost.
    Yes, I know it can be done without a guide and I've done a bunch of stuff around there without guides, but I thought I should ask people how they feel about it and plan accordingly.

    I think it will be around $100chf per person, but will have to ask.
    Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
    >>>200 cm Black Bamboo Sidewalled DPS Lotus 120 : Best Skis Ever <<<

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeoK View Post
    check this - seems straight forward. I am no guide but would do it without if conditions are reasonable - but if we are hiring a guide I might consider joining in depending on the cost.
    Ooo, nice, thanks. I love maps... they make mah pants tight

  23. #173
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    Quote Originally Posted by Charlie Don't Surf View Post
    A nice excuse for me to get to the other side other side of Switzerland.

    If anyone plans to fly into gva I can host a mag a night or two in Lausanne.

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    Charlie, i'm in lutry. [emoji16]

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    To add to the euro info, rega helicopter rescue insurance 30chfs. Better than getting bunged for a couple grand. Plus it supports a great org!

    https://www.rega.ch/en/support-rega/...ga-patron.aspx


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  25. #175
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    Well I’m officially in. Just found $575 from SLC to Zurich and pulled the trigger. Leaving 3/16 and coming back on 3/29. Gonna kick ass.

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