 Poster: A snowHead
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@rob@rar, Mentioned it and got a gallic shrug and said they couldn't help.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@boredsurfin,  c'est la vie!
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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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Went out walking today, its more like April/May, stopped above the Bobsleigh and admired the long snake of cars and coaches making their way up to Plagne, goodness only knows what they are going to be doing....
The next snowfall forecast for 29th now appears to have moved to 1st
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| chrisrawles wrote: |
Posting from scotys bar in The centre. Conditions on the piste are pretty shocking to be honest. Even high up the snow is thin and very icy. Anything we have been on so far is a total mess once you hit below 2000.
Lift wait times are pretty good considering the lack of options but the cable cars are busy are people head high as soon as they can. People are falling over all over and it's becoming really dangerous.
Snow is needed big time. It's typical its forecast just before we leave!!!!
Wish the report was more positive but even I am surprised just how bad it is
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Ouch! When I flew back from 3V on Boxing Day there was a woman in Chambery who said that she'd been in Belle Plagne and snow was good (I think she said "knee deep in some places"). I didn't really believe her, especially as I'd spent the week looking from Courchevel across to the back side of La Plagne and seen the snow line gradually move up the mountain...still, didn't think it would be quite that bad.
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Some good grippy snow can be had but its few and far between. Yesterday we headed to the Mont Blonc blue that goes past the Vanoise. Snow went from firm, grippy, icy, rocks, grass and back again. Did the same run today and its now more icy than yesterday.
It seems more runs are being closed which is meaning the traffic on the open runs is heavy and it really is getting thin and very dangerous. The chopper has been non stop for 2 days and the blood wagons are all over the place. The ones I have seen are skiers and appear to be knee related which I imagine is due to poor DIN settings from the hire shops. (I might be wrong as I am a boarder)
I feel really sorry for beginners or early intermiediates that are being pushed on to steep icy blues just to access the "good runs". I have heard no end of people having a meltdown fearing they will not get down and are stuck. Even the ESF instructors are telling their students conditions are really bad etc.
Next week looks much better but the damage on the pistes will take some coverage to fix. I would say good 2ft of snow is needed and maybe more.
Not too sure what this guy was thinking today -
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I'm out there on the 23rd Jan in a group of 30 mates, i'm praying the forecasts are accurate and the collective meter dump happens and the temps drop 
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@chrisrawles, I skied LP (from Les Coches) last Christmas and the glacier runs were in good condition despite poor snow elsewhere. In fact I just got the cabine back down after skiing it later in the week. Any good up there?
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| chrisrawles wrote: |
| Some good grippy snow can be had but its few and far between. Yesterday we headed to the Mont Blonc blue that goes past the Vanoise. Snow went from firm, grippy, icy, rocks, grass and back again. Did the same run today and its now more icy than yesterday. |
There's a bit of Mont Blanc that goes under a chairlift (a short way before the beginner's area/bar bit) that always seems to be icy when I ski it (several times over two late March trips), dread to think what it must be like at the minute as it never seems to get any sun but I suspect will be quite busy still.
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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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@chrisrawles, thanks for the photos and reports. That view of Arpette lift out of Bellecote really shows how little natural snow there is around.
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Here we are, La Plagne taken at 11.00am today 30th December 2015 on Piste Dos Rond towards the Pierre Blanches restaurant, Les Arcs is in the background.
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You know it makes sense.
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For a bit of balance here is the village of Longefoy (not a ski resort) below Montalbert at 1170 meters and always in the sunshine.
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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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Coming out on the second, current plan is rent skis, stay high on sunday, and hope for some top to bottom skiing on thursday/friday. And expect the odd day of whiteout.
Does this sound reasonable or should i abandon any hope of a top to bottom run?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Heres a broader view taken from the Arpette chairlift, if you know the area you can just see the exit from the Tunnel and the Arpette? Restaurant
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Tom B82, The folk who took those pics skied all the way back to Montalbert just now. Having been down to Montchavin and back up again.
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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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| boredsurfin wrote: |
| Tom B82, The folk who took those pics skied all the way back to Montalbert just now. Having been down to Montchavin and back up again. |
You cannot ski to Montchavin at the moment?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks 
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So it's possible to ski to Les Coches then?
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| KennyEverett wrote: |
| So it's possible to ski to Les Coches then? |
Yes. They always (as near as damn it) keep the link open to Les Coches as people returning from the Vanoise to La Plagne need to get down to Les Coches to get returning lifts. But it will just be that piste that goes to the VE and then on down to Les Coches.
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| Layne wrote: |
| KennyEverett wrote: |
| So it's possible to ski to Les Coches then? |
Yes. They always (as near as damn it) keep the link open to Les Coches as people returning from the Vanoise to La Plagne need to get down to Les Coches to get returning lifts. But it will just be that piste that goes to the VE and then on down to Les Coches. |
Thanks
That is until we get this massive dump that everyone is praying for. If we do get shedloads in the next week, how quickly do they usually clear the avalanche danger?
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@thefatcontroller, Busy boy, i'm here until 15th so if you try the new lift let me know and you can buy me that beer 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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KennyEverett, until it's safe! Sometimes 24 hrs sometimes longer.
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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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We were out yesterday and the piste skiing wasn't good and all the higher runs were extremely busy, in fact the Inversens run was probably in the worst condition I have ever seen it. Definitely a day for spending time in the restaurants (which were absolutely packed) but very pleasant in the sunshine.
We went up to Champagny le haut today to have a look at the cross coutry skiing and it is still winter up there, -5 degrees and some good grippy snow to boot, pity it's flat.
Will probably hire some cross country skis and have a go at that tomorrow so the Alpine skiing can wait until more snow arrives.
The local forecasts are now predicting snow for the weekend and early next week so hopefully that is accurate.
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Not much to report today. Snow canons have helped a little but ice and rocks are still coming through. Temperature is dropping although the lunchtime sun was still pretty warm. No sign of clouds in the distance and the forecast seems to be pushing the snow back further in to next week.
Best run today was the Verdons down in to the Centre. Only a small section was icy, the rest was soft and if you ski/board in control you can have a nice run down.
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You know it makes sense.
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| KennyEverett wrote: |
| Layne wrote: |
| KennyEverett wrote: |
| So it's possible to ski to Les Coches then? |
Yes. They always (as near as damn it) keep the link open to Les Coches as people returning from the Vanoise to La Plagne need to get down to Les Coches to get returning lifts. But it will just be that piste that goes to the VE and then on down to Les Coches. |
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That is until we get this massive dump that everyone is praying for. If we do get shedloads in the next week, how quickly do they usually clear the avalanche danger? |
In terms of the pistes... it usually takes a day or two before everything fully re-opens. But that shouldn't prevent the links between Plagne Centre, Les Coches, VE, etc from running and staying open - and you having the ability to get out and about.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Superb. Back to the praying and dancing then
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Poster: A snowHead
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| boredsurfin wrote: |
| @thefatcontroller, Busy boy, i'm here until 15th so if you try the new lift let me know and you can buy me that beer |
Will bear in mind. Waiting till last minute to see what snow is like to decide on Les Arcs or Paradski pass. If snow is good we will board and don't tend to travel far but if it is shoite then we go all area and ski. If you fancy coming over Les Arcs side we are def there from 10th, meet for lunch somewhere?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Looks like it's snowing above 1800 this morning with thick low cloud/fog will have to wait and see if it comes any lower ...
TFC we will see what happens
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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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| boredsurfin wrote: |
Looks like it's snowing above 1800 this morning with thick low cloud/fog will have to wait and see if it comes any lower ...
TFC we will see what happens |
Forecast looks very promising from Saturday onwards. Fingers crossed.
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Just come back in - it's snowing above 1600m
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After the horrors of earlier in the week I thought piste conditions were better today. Far from good of course but still enjoyable!
Bloody cold on the glacier so winter is hopefully, finally in the way👍
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The little snow fall did help the pistes this morning but come the afternoon it was back to thin, icy and very brown. The snow seemed a little wet (if that makes any sense) and I could really fell it dragging on the base of my board. Its snowing as we speak but not sure if it will last through the night.
Anyone out next week should have an awesome week if the forecast is accurate.
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Just skyped a friend in St Foy - it's snowing lightly there as well.
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Due to the predicted snowfall tomorrow (02:01:2016) The official advice is to leave the resorts by car BEFORE 09:00
www.savoie-route.fr
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Happy New Year!
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@boredsurfin, Hope we make our flight. Due to depart Grenoble 9am. Should be a 5am collection from resort. God I love TO's transfers LOL
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