 Poster: A snowHead
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It's been snowing all afternoon and evening. I reckon another 10cm so far and it's still snowing.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It has been snowing constantly right down to Geneva since midday today and it's still at it. We've got around 30cm in our garden at 800m, far more than forecast. Actually makes the next few day's meteo look a little scary. If the amounts predicted actually turn up we may not even be able to get to the slopes!
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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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Something unexpected on the slopes today.....sunshine most of the afternoon. Mind you, snow has started to fall.....
Thanks to Loaties for a super evening!
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@Renry, not sure of your exact departure date but I don't think you have to worry any more!
@gvj, yes, great evening and glad you made it safely home.
Snow is still falling here in Chinaillon and looks set in for the day. Very glad to have had the unexpectedly beautiful afternoon yesterday. There may be another 'window' tomorrow morning - here's hoping. May try and venture out later on but visability poor at the moment and the Avalanche risk is 4 so maybe a good day to clear the cave out!
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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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The Col des Aravis is closing at 6pm - maybe earlier if needs be (pretty rare that this happens in my experience).
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En raison des fortes chutes de neige actuelles, le Col des Aravis fermera ce soir à 18h, peut être même avant en fonction de l'évolution, nous vous tiendrons informé dès que possible.
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@miranda, Hmm. A portent of things to come, perhaps. It's certainly absolutely heaving down here - I have some errands to run, but am not inclined to run them. And if I do decide to go, I think I'll put chains on top of my snow tyres before leaving the garage.
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@miranda, agreed - that is quite rare. Glad we had Andy Murray to offer a suitable distraction this morning!
Still snowing steadily and looking out to the chatalet and floria chairlifts there are only a few brave souls venturing up. Snow ploughs busy in the high street.
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all sound good. Now fingers crossed for the sun to come out from Sun 8th 
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Here at 850m we were just above and are now at the snow/rain line, which in some ways is nice because hopefully those travelling over the weekend won't have a repeat of the New Year "Snowmaggedon". +3degrees on the terrace for the first time in days.
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@gvj, It looks as though the snow line will be lower tomorrow and Saturday. @gvj, It's going to be a challenging transfer day, but less busy than New Year, which will be a mercy.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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After 2 days of continuous snow this morning is glorious - we were a bit doubtful last night when we were told by the locals that this would happen as most sites seemed to be forecasting another snowy cloudy day. Time to get out and enjoy if only for a few hours before the snow returns!
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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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Wish I was over this weekend. I'm sure it will all be tracked out by next Sunday. Can't wait.
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You know it makes sense.
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So....an update....conditions have been super all week as far as snow cover is concerned. Untracked powder still available in places even five days after the storm. All runs, including blacks, in great shape all over LGB. The generally overcast weather with poor visability at times may have kept some away.
No snow in forecast and local French half term starts this week, joined by Paris and Belgium and UK next week  Time for touring or getting the raquettes out, I think.....
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Warm and sunny.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Very warm and unbroken sunshine again here in Manigod. Again temperatures hitting double figures and quite a thaw going on. Pistes are holding up very good but it's awfully busy. We've been going out first thing and by 11am it's packed, hardly a parking space to be found. Just as well we can almost ski direct to the first lift.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Remember going up there once last year during half term, planning on some snow shoeing. Nowhere to park anywhere near the summit; had to give up and go elsewhere.
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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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19oc today. Thaw going on. Pistes holing up. Going to be pretty icey I suspect unless snow arrives soon.
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Well one more full day here in Manigod left, Its been good to us. I've found it a bit warm to be honest , I'm not used to such an extended run of warm and sunny weather. The kids have progressed well with their ESF instructor and with a bit of luck we might get a bit of fresh snow for our last day as it started snowing lightly about an hour ago. It could certainly do with it although I won't complain as fortunately plenty had come down prior to us getting here which has just about survived the last 5 days of unbroken sunshine.
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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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@Renry, glad you've had a good week. We snow shoed up to the Col des Mouillés yesterday and La Clusaz certainly looked idyllic spread out below us in the sunshine.
Weather's broken today, raining most of the night at 850m, hopefully snow on the pistes.
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So, vacances scolaires nearly over; time for  s to venture back onto the pistes. High up on La Clusaz there was still very nice snow to be found on Tuesday after the weekend's showers. Aguille and La Balme had the best conditions but lower slopes not as crowded as expected, if a little skied out.
LGB seemed far busier yesterday, and today the combination of sunshine and high winds has scraped many of the pistes quite bare. Unfortunately no new snow in prospect at present. Fingers crossed for next week.
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Anyone in La Clusaz?
We're out on Saturday for a week and was hoping for some accurate info about conditions?
Thanks!
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@Blindside, I just got back from La Clusaz last night. Weather yesterday was heavy rain below 1500m. Up top, they had a fair bit of snow. I'd estimate 30cm up at Balme. Unfortunately, all the top lifts were shut. If the weather brightens up this week then conditions on the higher runs should be fantastic. Not sure you will be able to ski back in to town for much longer though.
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Hi Darren, thanks for that, it sounds positive!
We are staying over near Croix Fry for the first time and planning on putting the kids into ski school there (normally stay in La Clusaz).
What were the conditions like there?
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@Blindside, a mixture. A few of the runs had been scraped to top up the others. Not sure the rain would have helped much if I'm honest. Sorry.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Looks like this will be the destination for my 2015 ski season, anyone got any tips? 
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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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Tips galore , my friend. Maybe the first should be: be specific when you post. What are you planning, working a season or a holiday? Where exactly? What do you want information about? Etc etc etc
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You're right sorry, posted in a bit of haste, apologies! Going to be working a full season in La Clusaz and it would be nice to know whether you noticed a lot of seasonaires about or was it very much relaxed? And then perhaps some places to try, or other tips. I noted that Candide Thovex hails from the area, so is there a good opportunity to learn how to do freestyle skiing?
Thanks in advance. 
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You know it makes sense.
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Any sign of a new thread starting for 2015/16
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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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@Renry, Have started it.
@LeFou, Do you want to re-post your question on the 2015/16 thread - I'm sure you'll get some people along soon.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@loatie, please copy the Url here as I can't find the 2015/16 thread with search
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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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@pam w, Thanks Pam!
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