Posts by Snowboarder

Snowboarder

6 Jan 2011

Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]

Well maybe I should only go for a month or so.

From what Wrocław boy says I think it may be better just to have a month or so over there. I don't want to pay money to be able to stay in Zakopane only to find that I'm bored with the slopes after a month.

Thanks so much for the advice guys.

Snowboarder

5 Jan 2011

Love / I was raised in Poland. My Family hates my wife because she's American ... [69]

who my mom or my wife

Your wife.

I read your original reasons but I'm wondering if there is anything in her past or anything you can think of your mother wouldn't like being that she is no doubt a strongly moral valued catholic woman.

Snowboarder

5 Jan 2011

Love / I was raised in Poland. My Family hates my wife because she's American ... [69]

£ukasz is there any reason that you are not telling us about why your mother wouldn't like your wife?

Incidentally what is her name?

Snowboarder

4 Jan 2011

Love / I was raised in Poland. My Family hates my wife because she's American ... [69]

it may be nothing more than part of the grand variety of things that show up in the lives of forum members.
not everyone lives there life sitting on the sofa sipping tea.

True. I personally don't.

However, I don't have my picture on sites such as that!

Do you Wrocław?

Snowboarder

4 Jan 2011

Love / I was raised in Poland. My Family hates my wife because she's American ... [69]

What should I bring back from the U.S.? Post 14, she looks a little young to have 4 children but hey.

Go to the site watermarked on the photo.

Something sus going on here.

Snowboarder

2 Jan 2011

Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]

I did three ski seasons, worked all of them as a chef, the standard is accommodation usually shared and a seasonal ski pass. We also had half price drinks in most bars, thats European Alps though and with the big ski/snowboard companies. Brilliant times were had, some of the guys i worked with did like 10 seasons back to back, some are still at it 11 years on. Its very addictive.

Out of curiosity what are some big ski/snowboard operators? How long is a season there?

Cant think of many worse resorts to do a season than Zakopane to be honest

Why?

I wasn't particularly thinking about working but rather saving and going for an extended holiday. I was thinking about taking £1k per month spent which would hopefully be enough?!?

Forgive my ignorance.

Snowboarder

2 Jan 2011

Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]

I went snowboarding in Zakopane last year at the end of Febuary, it was my first time on a board and I've started to follow the scene a bit more now.

I was thinking of living in Zakopane for the season for the 11/12 season to be able to board for a while.

I know that people would usually rather do this in Chamonix or some other place with better snow etc but Poland appeals to me because I could do it on the cheap. My girlfriend also studies at Kielce university so we could meet up a lot more often than if I flew out to Poland every month.

Does this sound realistic? i.e. is it possible?

I'd rent an apartment and use money that I will save to pay for passes and food etc.

Are there any better places to stay? I liked Zakopane whilst I was there. The people seemed nice enough compared to other places in Poland, food was great and I enjoyed myself.

I do speak a bit of Polish which I'm working on at the moment anyway because of my girls family.

What do you guys think? Is is a dumb ass dream or not?