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I like to travel off season or shoulder season. That makes lodging a better value proposition. I intend to travel to the US in November sometime soon to walk the Grand Canyon and Utah national parks. I expect I’ll find lodging in the towns in my price bracket. From a skiing in the USA point of...

The last time I went to Aspen I stayed in Snowmass at under my self imposed $200aud per night for our family of four. It was Pokolodi lodge from memory. I guess I'm not going to ski in Aspen again........ I still have the same lodging limit if it doesn't include breakfast and it doesn't seem to...

Are you fully loaded and ready to pull the trigger if snow conditions warrant? You can get leave on short notice?

Split systems are very common in Oz too. Until about mid 1980s the only air cons were the 'window rattler' box style variety. (Do you Americans use that term?) Since then a lot of the pre 1980 built homes have had split systems retro fitted. I myself have ducted air but only use it about a dozen...

Good advice but it is worth mentioning that NZ and Australia have good winter golfing options as a back up close to the ski hills. Fine if you are already in the southern hemisphere.

Sorry for the off topic rant that started the Aldi thread drift. NZ South Island had a few inches in the forecast that will make things white at least.

That would’ve been expected? Brazil are heavyweights I believe.

I sent him the same message. We are playing golf Sunday. I’ll get the full run down about the event then but I believe there were pipers and all. Bill has played at St Andrews old course by the way.

My Scotsman mate and neighbour Bill went into Brisbane city at 6am this morning (Thursday) to a function to watch his side take on Brazil.

We find some of their product lines are just alternative branded big name food. It’s really good. Their fresh produce is definitely comparable to the other chain supermarkets. My better half shops at Aldi first and then goes to another supermarket for anything she couldn’t or didn’t want to get...

I have worn Aldi ski trousers for years. I’m on my second pair. I will buy a third if I need to. I wear Aldi merino undershirts too.

Not really embarrassing unless you voted that way. But he and his team deliver some rolled gold comedy.

"Iran gets nuclear stockpile, missiles, money. Iran is a circumcision away from being Israel." Is it wrong I laughed at that?

I understand pre committing to a trip but not early season and not a specific resort. I have gone to the SLC armed with a Mountain Collective pass at Christmas time but I’ve known Alta is pretty bankable and Grand Targhee is just up the road. And of course there are the national parks are a...

Some Aussies making the most of less than optimal conditions. I was given the advice some time ago never to pre book early season. This message should be amplified if referring to booking in Australia.

I saw some footage of Mt Cook Heliski from yesterday. They've had a bit of snow up high. But yeah, it's a depressing situation for the Oz and NZ ski resorts.

Thanks Jim. I’ve used Companie des Guides before. And I think your suggestion of booking for the first day is a good one.

Attracts less humans.

So we'll be flying in on Sunday March 7. I'm going to take @ChrisC 's lead and do some guided days with Alpine Experience in Val D before the week with the kids and their never ever seen snow partners that we have now booked in Val Thorens. The few days before Val D will be left open in the hope...

Rugby union is 15 players per side. Rugby league has 13 players per side. Rugby union was first played in about 1875 and league was a break away variant that happened 20 years later. They are similar games but union does not have a set 'play the ball' between tackles. It has a ruck or maul...