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CCP karkur
C C P C C P Alliance
2047
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Posted - 2013.04.16 14:06:00 -
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Hi all.... On Tuesday 23rd (right before Fanfest), I and a few EVE players and devs will be going snowboarding/skiing here in Iceland. This is not an event or organized at all by CCP or me, and we are not responsible for any of it. I, CCP karkur/Bára, will just be driving up to Bláfjöll that day with a few EVE nerds, and it would be really cool if more people could join; thatGÇÖs all
We are just going to have fun. If you have never gone, you can still join and have a good time (although probably falling quite a lot like everyone does in the beginning). IGÇÖm no pro, but I can try to give people some tips :P
Ski Area:- The mountain is called Bláfjöll and is only 30-40 min drive from downtown Reykjavík.
- The opening hours are 2pm - 9pm, and during this time of the year, it will still be bright at 9pm.
- The ski area is often closed due to wind, so we always just hope for the best, donGÇÖt get too disappointed if it will be closed (Wednesday can be backup date for those interested).
- ItGÇÖs spring time, so the snow could be very questionable or even mostly gone by the time we are going, so donGÇÖt expect too much but IGÇÖm pretty sure it will be fun either way.
- You can rent skis, snowboards and boots at the ski area, but sadly they donGÇÖt have helmets for adults :(
- I donGÇÖt expect many people to be there at all, especially not early (area will close for the season on Sunday after Fanfest)
- Temperatures have lately been ranging from -10°C to 4°C, but I would say itGÇÖs likely that it would be somewhere around 0°C.
What you need:- warm skiing clothes (waterproof pants, jacket, warm baselayer, whatever will keep you from freezing)
- gloves
- hat
- (helmet would good)
Getting There: You will have to arrange that yourself (I can provide directions to the place). Fleet up and rent a car together. Many CCPers rent a car from http://www.cheapjeep.is when they want to go skiing or get outside the city for a little bit.
Cost: (isk=icelandic króna)Ski pass: 3000 ISK + 1000 ISK for the card (500 ISK refundable) Ski/snowboard rental: 4500 ISK Car rental + gas: ? (everything can be paid with credit/debit cards)
My plan:- Drive up there around 1.30-2pm to get an early start OR leave work at 4pm and head up there (if any other CCPers are going they will probably be going at 4 or later)
- Have lots of fun!
CCPers going (as of now):- CCP karkur (= Bára = me)
- CCP Solomon
- CCP Konflikt
- CCP Bayesian
- CCP FoxFour
- CCP Atropos
- CCP Merovingian
- CCP Fluganta
- CCP Rise
Sooooo, who wants to join us The more the merrier! CCP karkur | User Interface Programmer | Team Pony Express | @CCP karkur |
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CCP Bayesian
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Posted - 2013.04.16 14:07:00 -
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I will be sliding down the hill with grace and style (on my back). EVE Software Engineer Team Prototyping Rocks |
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CCP Solomon
C C P C C P Alliance
239
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Posted - 2013.04.16 14:12:00 -
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Bring it on! CCP Solomon | Technical Producer | EVE Online @RoryAbbott |
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CCP FoxFour
C C P C C P Alliance
1778
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Posted - 2013.04.16 14:18:00 -
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LETS DO THIS! :D Game Designer | Team True Grit |
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Soarer425
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
0
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Posted - 2013.04.16 14:48:00 -
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My girlfriend and I are really interested in this so if anyone else wants to coordinate rides chime in here. |
FreeBo
Magellanic Itg Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2013.04.16 15:20:00 -
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i'm up for this. however as told on twitter (Jo_A..), Im organising a party in the evenig so i need to be back to reykjavik before 8pm |
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CCP Alice
C C P C C P Alliance
123
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Posted - 2013.04.16 18:11:00 -
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Not sure yet if I'll be able to make it, but I'll try!
There is also a special bus service from one of the Reykjav+¡k bus hubs that goes directly to the ski resort. The information for it is at the bottom of this page on the Bl+ífj+¦ll website (info page in English).
Public buses weekdays: Where from - Time - Where to Ol+¡s in Mj+¦dd - 16:15- Bl+ífj+¦ll and Sk+ílafell The mountains - 21:05 - Mj+¦dd
That bus leaves from a stop that's a bit outside of the main downtown area, so you'll need to either taxi there or get another bus from downtown (Straeto bus service).
CCP Alice --áWeb Architect-á
"There is no knowledge without unity" |
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CCP Punkturis
C C P C C P Alliance
4613
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Posted - 2013.04.16 19:21:00 -
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wish I could go! Gÿà EVE User Interface Programmer Gÿà GÖÑ Team Super Friends GÖÑ GÿÇ-áOn leave until January 2014-áGÿÇ @CCP_Punkturis |
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Dierdra Vaal
Koshaku Gentlemen's Agreement
255
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Posted - 2013.04.16 20:13:00 -
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I just picked up my snowboarding gear from my parents' place, so I think I'm in! I just gotta figure out my transportation. Any room in the ccp cars? :D
Veto #205 * * * Director Emeritus at EVE University * * * CSM1 delegate, CSM3 chairman and CSM5 vice-chairman |
jason hill
The Riot Formation Unclaimed.
239
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Posted - 2013.04.16 20:20:00 -
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this sounds a really cool idea ... ive allways wanted to go snowboarding but have never done it . |
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CCP karkur
C C P C C P Alliance
2048
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Posted - 2013.04.16 20:41:00 -
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Dierdra Vaal wrote:I just picked up my snowboarding gear from my parents' place, so I think I'm in! I just gotta figure out my transportation. Any room in the ccp cars? :D Awesome! My car is at least full, not sure about the others, but with the number of CCP people going I think they might be full. Maybe you and Soarer425 can get a car together? CCP karkur | User Interface Programmer | Team Pony Express | @CCP karkur |
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Soarer425
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
0
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Posted - 2013.04.16 21:46:00 -
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CCP karkur wrote:Dierdra Vaal wrote:I just picked up my snowboarding gear from my parents' place, so I think I'm in! I just gotta figure out my transportation. Any room in the ccp cars? :D Awesome! My car is at least full, not sure about the others, but with the number of CCP people going I think they might be full. Maybe you and Soarer425 can get a car together?
So a Jeep Cherokee would be just shy of $100 USD per day and should fit 5 people, coming out to $20/person + gas (no idea what prices are like up there). The rental place is also a couple blocks from my hotel.
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Dierdra Vaal
Koshaku Gentlemen's Agreement
255
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Posted - 2013.04.16 22:06:00 -
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Soarer425 wrote:CCP karkur wrote:Dierdra Vaal wrote:I just picked up my snowboarding gear from my parents' place, so I think I'm in! I just gotta figure out my transportation. Any room in the ccp cars? :D Awesome! My car is at least full, not sure about the others, but with the number of CCP people going I think they might be full. Maybe you and Soarer425 can get a car together? So a Jeep Cherokee would be just shy of $100 USD per day and should fit 5 people, coming out to $20/person + gas (no idea what prices are like up there). The rental place is also a couple blocks from my hotel.
Yeah that could work as long as someone else drives. I don't have a drivers licence.
Veto #205 * * * Director Emeritus at EVE University * * * CSM1 delegate, CSM3 chairman and CSM5 vice-chairman |
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CCP karkur
C C P C C P Alliance
2048
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Posted - 2013.04.16 22:11:00 -
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Dierdra Vaal wrote:Soarer425 wrote:CCP karkur wrote:Dierdra Vaal wrote:I just picked up my snowboarding gear from my parents' place, so I think I'm in! I just gotta figure out my transportation. Any room in the ccp cars? :D Awesome! My car is at least full, not sure about the others, but with the number of CCP people going I think they might be full. Maybe you and Soarer425 can get a car together? So a Jeep Cherokee would be just shy of $100 USD per day and should fit 5 people, coming out to $20/person + gas (no idea what prices are like up there). The rental place is also a couple blocks from my hotel. Yeah that could work as long as someone else drives. I don't have a drivers licence. Just fyi, you don't need a big car to get up there, a regular family car is enough.
CCP karkur | User Interface Programmer | Team Pony Express | @CCP karkur |
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Soarer425
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
0
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Posted - 2013.04.16 22:52:00 -
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CCP karkur wrote: Just fyi, you don't need a big car to get up there, a regular family car is enough.
Ah good to know. They actually have Subaru Foresters for $50 per day. |
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CCP karkur
C C P C C P Alliance
2048
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Posted - 2013.04.17 00:17:00 -
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jason hill wrote:this sounds a really cool idea ... ive allways wanted to go snowboarding but have never done it . you should join It's a lot of fun! (but you will probably fall alot, but that's ok ) CCP karkur | User Interface Programmer | Team Pony Express | @CCP karkur |
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Jenzelta
BetaMax. CRONOS.
4
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Posted - 2013.04.17 03:19:00 -
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I was actually thinking of doing this anyway, any chance of hitching a lift with some CCPers? :P |
Soarer425
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
0
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Posted - 2013.04.17 04:02:00 -
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So I'll book a Subaru tomorrow. Will have 3 extra spots total.
1: Dierdra Vaal (need confirmation) 2: 3: |
Dierdra Vaal
Koshaku Gentlemen's Agreement
255
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Posted - 2013.04.17 07:18:00 -
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Soarer425 wrote:So I'll book a Subaru tomorrow. Will have 3 extra spots total.
1: Dierdra Vaal (need confirmation) 2: 3:
Edit: Having a local along would be nice.
Sure, confirm me :)
You can contact me at @DierdraVaal - I'll let you know my icelandic phone number through evemail once I get it (saturday)
Veto #205 * * * Director Emeritus at EVE University * * * CSM1 delegate, CSM3 chairman and CSM5 vice-chairman |
jason hill
The Riot Formation Unclaimed.
239
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Posted - 2013.04.17 09:26:00 -
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wife says i can go ..so can someone pencil me in please . |
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CCP Bracari
C C P C C P Alliance
7
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Posted - 2013.04.17 10:16:00 -
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Ohh me me, can't wait! |
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CCP QC
C C P C C P Alliance
10
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Posted - 2013.04.17 11:51:00 -
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I'll be there! This is going to be awesome!
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Gilbaron
Free-Space-Ranger Nulli Secunda
854
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Posted - 2013.04.17 12:27:00 -
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i never heard of Fluganta and Bracari, who are these dudes/dudettes ? We are recruiting german-speaking PVP players, contact me :)
Malcanis - CSM 8 |
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CCP karkur
C C P C C P Alliance
2048
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Posted - 2013.04.17 12:33:00 -
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Gilbaron wrote:i never heard of Fluganta and Bracari, who are these dudes/dudettes ?
Fluganta is a researcher dudette and Bracari is web front end dude CCP karkur | User Interface Programmer | Team Pony Express | @CCP karkur |
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Morwen Lagann
Tyrathlion Interstellar
552
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Posted - 2013.04.17 13:27:00 -
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Dierdra Vaal wrote:Soarer425 wrote:So I'll book a Subaru tomorrow. Will have 3 extra spots total.
1: Dierdra Vaal (need confirmation) 2: 3:
Edit: Having a local along would be nice. Sure, confirm me :) You can contact me at @DierdraVaal - I'll let you know my icelandic phone number through evemail once I get it (saturday)
Tentative here - just waiting to hear back from someone about when they'll be free for lunch and stuff, but I don't think there'll be a conflict so you can put me down (I'll confirm once I know for sure).
I'll be at the same hotel as Dierdra (we're part of the same group) so it'd probably be good for us to head out and back together anyway.
Can be reached on twitter @MorwenLagann or via evemail. Morwen Lagann Director, Tyrathlion Interstellar |
Soarer425
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
0
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Posted - 2013.04.17 15:19:00 -
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Well looks like my car has filled up.
1: Dierdra Vaal (Confirmed) @DierdraVaal 2: jason hill (Confirmed) 3: Morwen Lagann (Tentative) @MorwenLagann
I'll post if there are any changes. |
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CCP karkur
C C P C C P Alliance
2048
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Posted - 2013.04.17 15:31:00 -
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Awesome guys! :)
And it's snowing now in Reykjav+¡k :) CCP karkur | User Interface Programmer | Team Pony Express | @CCP karkur |
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jason hill
The Riot Formation Unclaimed.
241
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Posted - 2013.04.17 15:37:00 -
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let it snow,let it snow,let it snow .......less chance of me breaking me bloody neck ! |
FreeBo
Magellanic Itg Goonswarm Federation
0
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Posted - 2013.04.17 16:59:00 -
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I'll be with a friend, but is anyone having place in his/her car, and coming back a bit earlier, like 6pm or so? |
Lazarus Telraven
Amok. Goonswarm Federation
41
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Posted - 2013.04.17 20:23:00 -
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I will be attending this to take pictures of nerds rolling down mountains. |
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