 Poster: A snowHead
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From the SMA Marketing and Communications Dept: (for you monolinguists, you'll need to get your best translation software going...)
L'Open Day Paradiski :
La mise en service officielle du téléphérique Vanoise Express, le 20 décembre 2008 marquera l'ouverture du domaine skiable Paradiski pour la saison 2008-2009.
Toute la journée du 20 décembre, les sociétés de remontées mécaniques (SAP et SMA) offrent l'extension gratuite Paradiski pour tout détenteur d'un forfait en cours de validité ce jour là sur la Plagne ou les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry.
Le forfait journée, séjour, saison en cours de validité est à présenter en caisse pour bénéficier de l'extension.
Les moniteurs de l'ESF seront présents pour guider les skieurs sur un parcours Paradiski.
Plusieurs itinéraires seront organisés en fonction du niveau de ski des participants. Cela sera l'occasion de découvrir les meilleurs «Hot Spots ».
Après l'effort, le réconfort : les skieurs se rassembleront à proximité du Vanoise Express pour déguster vin et chocolat chauds, apéritifs et traditions culinaires locales.
Pour une meilleure visibilité clients :
Nous sollicitons nos partenaires restaurateurs à intituler leur "menu du jour" du 20 décembre : menu "open day"
Nous approchons également nos partenaires loueurs de matériel pour offrir un fartage à notre clientèle ce jour là ...
si vous avez d'autres idées, soyez les bienvenus !
Ouverture plus large du funiculaire :
Véritable avantage concurrentiel : rappelez le à votre clientèle - Seule, la station des Arcs possède une liaison par funiculaire depuis la vallée de Bourg St Maurice !
Le funiculaire fonctionnera tous les jours, du samedi 13 décembre 2008 au samedi 25 avril 2009, toutes les 20 minutes, avec, cet hiver, une amplitude d'ouverture plus large : de 7h30 jusqu'à 21h !
Et, la neige !
Le remplissage de la retenue d'altitude a commencé mi-septembre, nous avons pu stocker avant le démarrage de la production de neige prés de 130000 m3 d'eau
Depuis le début de la production à ce matin nous avons produit environ 140 000 m3 de neige.
La nouvelle installation neige des Arcs a été mise en service le 14/11, depuis cette date nous avons fabriqué 140 000 m3 de neige.
Le WE dernier avec le froid et malgré le vent important l'équipe de nivoculteurs a fabriqué en 2 jours prés de 30000 m3 de neige, avec un débit d'eau de 900 M3/Hre sur 1600, 1800 et 2000.
Il faut se rappeler que pas plus tard que l'année dernière, avec un tel débit nous aurions épuisé notre stock d'eau en moins de 10 heures !!!
Nous avons donc réalisé 1/3 de notre production au 26/11, du jamais vu aux Arcs!!
Le volume d'eau restant dans le barrage est de 90 000 m3.
Coté Peisey le volume de neige réalisé est d'environ 20 000 m3, le maillage des 2 réseaux (en terme de dialogue et de supervision) est prévu prochainement.
Les chutes de neige qui ont accompagné le froid de ce WE, ont constituées un manteau neigeux qui varie entre 40 cm et 80 cm en fonction des altitudes.
Ce qui nous a permis de commencer à préparer les pistes à l'aide des chenillettes ; 8 chenillettes sont en service sur l'ensemble du domaine des Arcs Peisey.
Les pisteurs sont eux en train de mettre en place filets, matelas et matériel de balisage.
Tout ceci pour accueillir « les glisseurs » dans les meilleures conditions possibles dés le 13/12.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sounds like the new snowmaking pool is working really well.
Txt from my guy in PV - he walked up the mountain yesterday, all the pistes are made up and it's looking fabulous, and then the git skiied down 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Jim - thanks for that. Did it come from a website? Some v. useful info
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| jayne durham wrote: |
| Nice picture Rob! We drive out on Sat 13th. I'm out there most of the season this year |
Nice. We'll hook up at some point over Christmas. Do you still have internet access at your place?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| jayne durham wrote: |
| Nice picture Rob! We drive out on Sat 13th. I'm out there most of the season this year |
Nice. We'll hook up at some point over Christmas. Do you still have internet access at your place? |
sincerely hope so as Steve is hoping to work remotely!! Would be great to catch up. pm me; ring or email.
Snow sounds v good for early season... hope temps stay low
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Wildlife report rather than a snow report today. Just been watching an alpine hare snuffling around below my balcony looking for food. Not seen one this high before at this time of year. Do they eat sausages? I would have been happy to share some of mine that I had for supper tonight 
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rob@rar, hang on a minute, does that mean you've had sausages two nights running? If so, deduct points for lack of imagination!
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Just a light dusting of snow overnight, less than was forecast I think. From the look of the precipitation radar it seems that most of the snow was a bit further East of the French Alps.
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| From the look of the precipitation radar it seems that most of the snow was a bit further East of the French Alps. |
I know you've got a nice pad, but having your own radar installed is taking snow-gazing to excess
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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bertie bassett, 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Anyone looked at the web cams today, it is looking good out there. Rob are you back home. If not any chance of an update.
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You know it makes sense.
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rob@rar, Rob how is the snow doing in Les Arcs. Have you got any more recent pics. When are you leaving.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Will be disappointed not to wake up tomorrow morning to some new snow on the webcams and lots all day 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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thefatcontroller, fantastic. Is your place ready?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| snowcrazy wrote: |
| rob@rar, Rob how is the snow doing in Les Arcs. Have you got any more recent pics. When are you leaving. |
Left yesterday, just before this latest snow. Nothing was open in Les Arcs .so not sure about snow conditions, but from the walk I took up the Chantel nursery slope it looks all set to go. Piste-bashers were out in force and the snow cannons had been working hard with huge piles of snow waiting to be moved around.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| snowcrazy wrote: |
| rob@rar, Rob how is the snow doing in Les Arcs. Have you got any more recent pics. When are you leaving. |
Left yesterday, just before this latest snow. Nothing was open in Les Arcs .so not sure about snow conditions, but from the walk I took up the Chantel nursery slope it looks all set to go. Piste-bashers were out in force and the snow cannons had been working hard with huge piles of snow waiting to be moved around. |
Fantastic news. Are you back out for NY?
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fantastic shots, the sunrise is lovely...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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rob@rar, what a sensational sunset photo!
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| Hurtle wrote: |
| rob@rar, what a sensational sunset photo! |
It's the view from my sofa when I'm in Les Arcs, often accompanied by a cold beer in my hand
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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rob@rar, it looks great thanks for posting them. Think i will even get the skins out when I get there if the lifts are not open yet. Look's even better than the start of last season.
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Poster: A snowHead
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yeah thats an even better one Rob....always a nice sight MB with it's hat on
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| skinutter wrote: |
| yeah thats an even better one Rob....always a nice sight MB with it's hat on |
Yeah, it started to snow later that evening.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Loads of snow and more on it's way.
The mountains were a picture as I drove up the valley this afternoon. Had to clear a little snow to open the garden doors and I am not even up the mountain. Very nice.
It is quite cold right now and getting colder. I have just been told they expect more snow later in the week. Now if someone can explain again how to add photos, I will give it a go. Please explain in very simple terms. Thanks
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ahhh, I am moving to BSM in 3.5 weeks for the enitre season. This all gets me stoked! There is NO SNOW in California at the moment, while the alps are experiencing 200% above average snowpacks. Ready to head over needless to say...
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jskierpx, Are you a boarder or skier, no matter pm me when you get here and we can meet up if you fancy some powder.
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Sage, thanks i will give it a try tomorrow.
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Quote from my french friend who lives in Paradiski area:
"Hi chérie, it's snowing a lot !!! I never saw so much snow in the valley !!!! Off pistes will be very very dangerous next week, we have to be careful and stay on slopes
Straight from the horses mouth! Bring it on.............
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In the trees was fun today but rather sticky snow. Anyone coming out for this weekend, they have the chains sign switched on today for roads up the mountain. If this weather continues they could be on for a few days. They were even stopping cars in the morning to check so bring your winter driving kit with you or you might end up stuck in Bourg.
Today the snow is falling everywhere, not good for photo's to cloudy, but I will try when the sun comes out. In the mean time those that want pics, have a look at the web cams for Les Arcs. If it keeps this up for the next couple of days you should be able to ski back to bourg through the forest. Amazing for this time of year. Must have been at least 10cm of fresh snow in 1600 today maybe even more and there is already a good base in some places.
Bad news for parking. They have put barriers on the funic parking area in bourg, 1 euro a day I am told. Hope that is correct. Up in resorts they have taken away all free parking as well. They say they will tow anyone that parks in the wrong places so be warned. When I asked why they had introduced parking fees everywhere. I was told it was the Town hall, not the lift company that did this. Most local people are very unhappy, so could be interesting next week.
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FAQ
) that I can barely think straight when I get back to my apartment, so managing to cook sausages is a triumph, believe me!
