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@Timg60, Poubelle?? 
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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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one of the seasonaires has a unique way of snow monitoring 
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@Gaza, we stayed in the Gentiana a few years ago during the summer - very nice place - we just did b&b though so couldn't comment on the evening meals - if you can get a good deal with them then go for it
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@HoneyBunny,
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@Floss, as mentioned, the poubelle monitor is simply how much snow is on the dustbin lid outside!
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Pedant moment...... Stewart (and sometimes his trusty assistant Mrs W.) is/are the poubelle monitor(s)
The Poubelle-Ometer is the large recycling receptacle across the road from their apartment.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@chocksaway,
Currently otherside of the hill from GOC but can see the homeland ☺
French border controls are minimal so should be no long delays.
Will be back Thursday to hopefully more snow.
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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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@stewart woodward, Are you in proper GOC then? The one shielded by the Pennines from Yorkshire where the sun is currently beating down?
It's a bit chilly mind you. 
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Hi George
We had a brief stop in Manchester airport - where Stewart noted it was (surprisingly) sunny.
Snow on the Pennines , Snow in Tignes - winter has arrived.
Will we see you and Claire in Tignes this winter?
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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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Now that I've booked I'm looking to sort out Lift Passes. I'd like to hope that we can get some skiing in on Friday afternoon but there doesn't appear to be an option to buy a 2.5 day lift pass. I'm also a bit confused as to what I need to buy as it seems to be insisting I buy a "Pass Tignes card" for €10. I know other areas charge for a smartcard but that is usually around €3.
So, if I buy an EK pass for 2 days and have it delivered to home can I pitch-up on Friday afternoon and have a half day added? When we are in Val d'Isere in March can I use my Tignes card and top it up with a 6 day EK pass even though our first days skiing will be in Val d'Isere? I ssem to recall reading on here that an EK pass bought in Tignes has to be used first in Tignes. Does that apply to every top-up or only the first?
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Mrs W, Hi Elaine. Glad they stopped the rain for your arrival. It's been slanting down for the last week or so. Not bothering with Xmas in Tignes this year. We don't think that Claire is quite up to a full weeks skiing yet though she is recovering very well. She spent all day at the Chillfactor doing her BASI refresher and is completely whacked now. So going to visit the in-laws in northern Portugal for a few days.
Probably be in Tignes for the 3rd or 4th week in January. Two weeks in Italy at Feb' halfterm where Claire will be teaching the kids the first week. Chilling out around Madonna di Campiglio the second week. After that we will hopefully get another week in Tignes 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If anyone is looking for a good deal w/c 5th December check out Tignes Chalet Co currently £299 for catered chalet, incl airport transfer & deal on lift pass.
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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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Gaza, You don't have to get a Pass Tignes, it is their loyalty card that will give you a discount off the cost of passes, the website just suggests what will be the cheapest option for the dates you specify.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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There looked to be a piste basher on Double M this evening.
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@rjs, thye seem to be forcing you to buy one:-
It doesn't give you the option for "No Card Required". If you select "Cancel" it just takes you back to the page. You have to select that you already have 2 cards before you can progress. If you do select that option it then asks you for the card number progressing through the purchase. I'll probably just wait until I get there but it does seem that if you wnat to buy online then you need to either purchase or already have, a Tignes card.
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@rjs, Snow cannons are currently blasting out the white stuff too, so it looks like they are trying to get double M open. Plenty of tracks on there too. looks like a beautiful bluebird day on the webcams.
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@joydivision, lets hope that the weather continues this way for when we come in 2 weeks time!! Plenty of bluebirds please 
Plus does anyone know how if you can get to Val D'isere from Tigne as a foot passenger?
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@Floss, there's no lift link from Val D'isere to Tignes
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Floss, I'm not out there till the 10th Dec, so I'm hoping for a few more flurries in the meantime and the sun can come out on the 11th 
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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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Keep us posted on Double M opening! My (sad I know  ) records show it open as follows in the past 6 winters:
- 2009: 6th Nov
- 2010: 11th
- 2011: 12th
- 2012: 4th
- 2013: 10th
- 2014: 22nd
- 2015: Another late one.
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@mountainaddict, Where is the double M?
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You know it makes sense.
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@Floss, Its the red run that comes down from below the glacier back to the bottom of the funicular.
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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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@joydivision, Ahh one for me to steer clear of then Greens an blues for me please!
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Floss, Double M is fine, it's very wide.
We are headed out on Jan 9, staying in Val Claret. So excited, haven't been that way for 5 years.
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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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@chocksaway, Have a safe trip and a great season. Looking forward to your flying reports.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| chocksaway wrote: |
| So ferries, border checks, weather and customs willing next 'flying report' on Thursday AM |
Thursday report - It's Bl**dy Cold
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Does anyone know if there's anywhere in Val Claret that's likely to have the Klitschko v Fury fight on Saturday night?
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Nice and snowy again today. It looks like some hardy souls may be rigging the cables onto the Rosset lift pylons. Nice work if you can get it . Must be chuffin' freezing! 
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GeorgeVII, Today is a fair bit warmer than the last two days, everything shut due to high winds though.
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@GeorgeVII, not very sunny on the wrong side of the pennies this morning. Looks like we could have some new snow back in Tines ☺
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| @GeorgeVII, not very sunny on the wrong side of the pennies this morning. Looks like we could have some new snow back in Tines ☺ |
But for how long @stewart woodward? The GFS is showing a distinct possibility of milder temps next week with uncertainty as to how long it will last. Hopefully not too long!
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