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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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@stanton, good for snowmaking!
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Hope the have lots of water to make snow.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Going to need a miracle to save Opening Day however there is a possibility of the Snow on the 5/6 Dec.
My guess is Opening will be delayed.
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15:00 hrs Dec 1st
St Anton Downtown 1304 Mtrs 8.0C Raining
Galzig 2025 Mtrs 1.6C
Gampberg Rendl 2150 Mtrs 2.2C
UlmerHuute 2205 Mtrs 3,7C
Valluga 2811 Mtrs -1.0C
Zürs Hexenboden 1902 Mtrs
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the message reads
Actual information concerning the season opening (from Monday, 1st December 2014)
ATTENTION:
Due to the current weather situation it is impossible for us at the moment to guarantee the opening of the cable cars and lifts on Friday, 5th December 2014. We are still trying to open a few lifts but the current temperatures are challening.
In any case the Galzigbahn will be opened from Friday, 5th December:
Galzigbahn:
8:45 am – 4:15 pm
In addition the Patteriol Bar, the Kandahar Restaurant and the Verwallstube on the Galzig are open.
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Well, there's a bunch out there whatever the conditions. We have transport so thinking Ischgl is best bet, anywhere else to consider?
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@Dr John, almost snowing down in Schruns (700m) right now, so St Anton, Stuben etc and Ischgl should be getting some. Other than the glaciers, Kuhtai and Obergurgl are also open, and I believe Serfaus are still planning to open this weekend (similar drive time as Ischgl).
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+5C at the St Anton am Arlberg Gemeinde. Wet Fog hangs in the Valley.
Fohn still coming from the South possible change & mayeb some snow on Friday.
@Dr John,
Ischgl will get you up the hill but it will be very crowded.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Season Delayed Official from the Lift Company
Actual information concerning the season opening (from Tuesday, 2nd December 2014)
ATTENTION:
due to the current weather situation we can not open the skiing resort on Friday, 5th December 2014.
We hope to open the cable cars and lifts on Friday, 12th December 2014 for our guests - but due to the current temperatures and weather forecasts we can not guarantee this date. (Subject to change!)
The Galzigbahn will be opened from Friday, 5th December for pedestrians:
Galzigbahn (8:45 am – 4:15 pm)
In addition the Patteriol Bar, the Kandahar Restaurant and the Verwallstube on the Galzig are open.
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@stanton, do you have a link for the quote?
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You know it makes sense.
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@clarky999, @stanton, thanks for the advice. We don't have any choice other than to give Ischgl/Serfaus it a go.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Dr John, Lift Company Official
http://www.abbag.com/en/winter/
@Markymark29,
With respect. That link is snowfall be it very minimal is at 2800Metres (Valluga).
The way the lift company news release is worded (german version) they are not holding out much hope for opening on the 12th either. 
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 2-12-14 17:11; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Markymark29, I never thought it wouldn't be coming, the issue is when it's coming. Opening weekend is already toast.
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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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I'm meant to be in Serfaus from the 20th so I've been looking at the cameras there. Can't believe they'll open this weekend, there's bug all snow except for up round Masner and I'm not sure how you'd get there if the rest of the place was green.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@scarbski,
A bit of advice. Off Piste can be very dangerous early
in the season & i find it hard to understand why off piste
outfits offer these tours so early.
When the big snow arrives, avalanche risk will be very high.
The ground is very warm this year. There is no early snowpack.
Rocks,streams etc will be hiding just beneath the surface of the fresh snow.
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@Valkyrie,
From what i heard Serfaus opening is postined unti at least Thursday 11th Dec.
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@Dr John,
You be better to try the Kaunertal or Pitztal Glacier
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| stanton wrote: |
@scarbski,
A bit of advice. Off Piste can be very dangerous early
in the season & i find it hard to understand why off piste
outfits offer these tours so early.
When the big snow arrives, avalanche risk will be very high.
The ground is very warm this year. There is no early snowpack.
Rocks,streams etc will be hiding just beneath the surface of the fresh snow. |
Good advice, thanks.
Hope local guides will keep us away from the worst ground but sure to be a ski ripper (at best)
Unfortunately the early week was my only real chance for a solo trip this year !
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i find it hard to understand why off piste outfits offer these tours so early.
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I don't find it hard to understand at all, they are just a business trying to make money. Ok the snow cover is often limited early season, but it's impossible to predict. Sometimes there is enough snow, sometimes there isn't. So they take bookings in advance, and then if there isn't enough snow then cancel them.
It is often possible to ski off-piste mid-Dec, it just means compromising on the variety of terrain etc. If you are implying that the touring companies compromise safety then that's a serious issue, I'd like to think that most if not all mountain guides do not do that. I would say it's more the quality/variety of skiing which is compromised.
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@stanton, yep, it's confirmed on their website. Annoying. Will look up the others, thanks.
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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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Still trapped with this southern fohn. Farmer boys reckon it
will stay this way (no snow) until the fohn is blown out & they
say not before the weekend.
Arlberg gets its snow from the west.
Next update from the Lift Company Tuesday Dec 9th.
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Can anyone give me a link to the wigglies for the arlberg? have tried entering coordinates etc but cant seem to make it work
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You know it makes sense.
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Folks.
No change in the weather. almost +3.4 C up on Gampen at 13:30hrs
Downtown +5C
No Major Dump of snow in sight.
Prepare for bad news From the lift company on Tuesday.
Last edited by You know it makes sense. on Fri 5-12-14 13:58; edited 3 times in total
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sat 6-12-14 10:48; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yes - I have an 11 year old and can't even go to the Moose or KK anymore. We are coming to ski (or hike - much to his annoyance). We need snow by 17th!
We will have a hire car so we have a little bit of flexibility. I guess Lech/Zurs is a little higher. Any unknown high gems that we might be missing?
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@TheManOnTheBus,
My kids loved the moose ... 8 and 11 in easter when we were there! 
(I may be a bad parent)
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The snow cannons are on in St Anton - hooray!!! There may be something to ski on when we arrive on 14th Dec. Fingers crossed.
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Yes. A bit more encourraging temperatures.
+1C in town 10.30am
-3.4C Gampen/ Galzig
Weather situation in evolving snow showers likely how much is not known yet
The Snow Cannons are on in St Anton, Lech & Zurs.
If it remains cold & the cannons going 24/7 the lift company should be able to get some runs open for next weekend.
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/austria/weather-ulmer-h%C3%BCtte/14-days
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Progress! Thanks for the updates.
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@Redwine, in another week it'll look so different, St Anton app has it snowing for next few days.....I've no doubt it'll be white-over by next weekend, grassy pistes will be skiable then. Cannons are going full tilt now, those guys know the score!
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