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PG, Great photo of Antoine Bossert. He would be a decent skier if he could get more of an edge angle 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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5cm of snow overnight may not sound much (it isn't) but it has refreshed the pistes quite a bit. Top of Caron still a bit ropey (admin reports) but many of the other runs around VT in good condition - the runs off Peclet and the Boismint area were very nice. A most enjoyable day out in broken sunshine until the weather closed in again late afternoon. Temperature remaining low.
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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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Very cold today with brilliant sunshine. Some great skiing to be had on piste, with just a few icy patches.
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Stevo, Thanks for sharing that info. I've sent you a PM.
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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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Alastair,
Hmmm you must have some really well hidden stashes - the 3 valleys is in absolutely abysmal state. Yep, the dusting did help a bit but a look at the bottom of my skis (from mostly on piste skiing) tells the story. Very little coverage anywhere (and we thought towards Val T was worst of the lot). Lower down where snow making has been done is a lot better than higher up, and some ok skiing can be had in the ice scapings at the side of the piste. You can see the mud through a lot of runs round Les Menuires, on the courchevel side it is absolutely impossible to dodge the stones. Meribel had some OK skiing round the rond point, grand duc and just of the edge of the slopes in the bumps down from Saulire towards rond point - but not exactly mind-blowing.
In summary the skiing sucks big time  . Hopefully I'll be on a plane back to Whistler in the next few hours to get my skis fixed.
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courchevel webcam looks promising is it snowing yet
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It's been snowing in VT since about lunchtime  .
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yay, please keep snowing constantly till saterday 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Snowing almost continuously since Wednesday; high temperatures and sunshine on Thursday afternoon didn't help but significant snow last night (with lower temperatures) and moderate to heavy snow all morning. When/if the weather clears there'll be some very good skiing out there, as long as the wind doesn't get up too much.
Nice to be woken by the sound of snowploughs and avalanche blasting .
Anyone planning to drive here this weekend should expect to need snow tyres or chains. Good chance the access road will be chaotic on one of the busiest transfer days.
the_fatadder, the forecast suggests it'll go on longer than that.
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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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Needs to snow constantly beetween now and the 22nd april 
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Nick_C, if it carries on at this rate until 22nd April you won't be able to get in to the resort  .
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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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Alastair, the meribel/courchevel webcams looked liked it had stopped , no snow on the roads in Meribel, is it meant to re-start snowing again??
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Poster: A snowHead
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gregh, it's snowing outside my window at the moment. Hasn't stopped for any significant length of time all day. Snowploughs making a bit of a racket as well....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hardly anything coming down since middayish in the upper part of the Tarentaise but you wouldn't know it at altitude with the hurricane currently blowing from the west
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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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Snow now stopped, and wind getting up - let's hope not too much damage is done. A repeat of the winds we had a couple of weeks ago would be a real shame  .
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Last update for today - wind dropped to zero, snow restarted (light).
Many cars aren't making it up the hill without chains, so be prepared!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Alastair, you having a good day by any chance
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Just back from St.Martin, where about 40cm of snow has fallen since Weds night, although 20cm washed away in the ensuing downpour below 2000m, and the remainder is quite windblown. Lovely powder to be had Thurs & Friday mornings, but visibility poor, and the links were shut because of wind. Took my daughters lead and jumped onto a darksiders plank for most of friday, now aching unbelievably, stiff neck, lots of bruises, but we had a lot of fun in limited conditions. 3V will be great this coming week....
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Lifts now closed and strong winds continue, with much snow in the air. We're supposed to be having decent snowfall this afternoon but it's impossible to tell how much of the snow in the air is fresh (if any) and how much is simply being blown off the mountains.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Alastair, just back down from the slopes myself, similar weather - feels like it's snowing but down in the valley it's clear there's been no precipitation.... yet!
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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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Has there been much wind damage to the upper slopes of VT?
What's the Cime de Caron like? Surely u checked it first thing no?
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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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Trip over to 1650/1850/1550/Le Praz/La Tania yesterday. Snow generally very good on piste, although a tad icy in the Meribel valley in the afternoon. Another lovely day of good piste skiing in sunshine. Colder, cloudier and snowing slightly when we returned to VT, but clear tonight.
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Poster: A snowHead
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just over 2 weeks to go- what odds on another dump from the snow sages, please, Can someone arrange for Frosty to put in good word.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Overcast today, with lower cloud. Light snow much of this afternoon.
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Alastair, Thanks for the updates - we enjoyed skiing with you last week - back at work now though with loads to do and a computer system which is currently crashing every ten minutes or so (deep joy!)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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bev bish, yes, it was good to ski with you too. I suppose I'll have to go back to work someday... .
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Alastair, I have been enjoying your updates. How are the crowds? I'm out coming out on Tuesday for the first time 'in season'. Its difficult to tell from the cams how busy it is.
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Duvet, this last week has been very busy indeed, with a few significant lift queues and some crowded pistes. I think next week is expected to be less busy but I'll report back... Are you staying in VT?
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Alastair, Staying at Meribel Altiport but will probably spend a few days across at VT as I've never been there before.
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Superb conditions today - pistes across the 3Vs mainly in excellent condition and no crowds or queues as it's transfer day. Just had a really good day out . Now snowing in VT.
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Another lovely sunny day with pistes in very good condition. Busier than yesterday but quieter than last week so far; just a few queues.
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FAQ
. The afternoon has been a mixture of brief clearish spells and further snowfall, sometimes heavy.
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