 Poster: A snowHead
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My favourite cafe in BSM. Real shame.
@araird, I delight in reading your blog. So often a nice insight into what's going on in the area.
How about an exposé on all that new piste bashing off to the right of Mont Blanc... French blogs are conjecturing either access to Club Med or revival of the Olympic piste.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Need to do some snow dancing. I see the snowline is creeping up
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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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@chrisrawles, I'm dancing, I'm dancing!
My usual cam is showing snow just down to Vallandry - It's got 5 weeks to sort itself out and have snow down to valley floor
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@Boris, I am yet to experience Les Arc in its full glory. Last time I was there for a week was and end of season trip in April so anything below 1800 was slushy.
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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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@chrisrawles, as I suggested, the snow from this month, even though it fell in significant quantities, was not something that could be relied on for the Christmas period. Hopefully upper slopes will be faring better than the snow at resort level, but the strong, warm southerly wind (the Foehn) is eating its way through the snowpack as quickly as it always does. What was more than knee-deep just over a week ago at 1800m is already down to a few centimetres, with the ground showing through in lots of places.
Just as a week ago was not time for a great celebration, now is not a time for despair. It's still too early to say what conditions will be like a month from now. Could be awesome, could be dire. So keep dancing 
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@rob@rar, I'm not worrying yet! Was in La Plange last NY and that was fine if stayed high enough. Just hoping we get to really explore all the Arcs as there is so much area we missed last time. Fingers crossed! 
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just booked a cheeky 5 days 15th - 19th Dec. Full dance mode is ON!
(staying in Bourg so if ness should be able to choose resort on a day-to-day basis)
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Keep the faith. It will be better this season!
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just booked a cheeky 5 days 15th - 19th Dec. Full dance mode is ON!
(staying in Bourg so if ness should be able to choose resort on a day-to-day basis) |
Where are you staying?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@thefatcontroller, L'Autantic - we tend to use it when in town 'out of season' and so not inclined to stay up in 1950 - it's not plush, but it's clean, it's cheap, it does B&B but no dining. And it was available across the weekend on a day rate.
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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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I'm looking forward to the holiday and having Christmas in the alps - there will be some skiing I am sure
Anything more than that is just added bonus
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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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@wills_h, 
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Poster: A snowHead
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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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TBH I'll be happy just to be in the mountains for a fortnight, first trip since August.
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Love possibilities.....
The forecast-
The next notable snow forecast for Les Arcs is 4cm, expected on 25 November, with around 7cm forecast over the next 7 days - and up to 132cm possible the following week.
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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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Lets hope the big dump happens
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Reality is sadly that anything over 3 days out is irrelevant from a weather perspective. Seen 4 seasons in a morning in Les Arcs let alone predicting over 3 days out. 
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Time for an update and I am afraid it is not good news!
The new snow last week did not arrive and instead it rained even high on the mountain. As a result there is little snow left below 2000m accept in the sheltered places. For those like me planning to be out for the opening day, it will be a gamble. Yes, there is enough snow to ski the pistes in Arc 2000 bowl, but if it stays as it is, there will not be snow down to any other stations unless it get's much colder and they can have the snow canons working overtime or if we are really lucky and do get a big dump.
Seems that the early season is going to be a repeat of the last few years with not much snow forecast for the next few weeks.
Sorry to bring the bad news, but someone has to say how it really is. Fingers crossed that the snow comes before the busy holiday Christmas and New Year periods. See you on the slopes. Might have to bring the bike!
Take a look at the webcams around the resort to see for yourself!
http://en.lesarcs.com/webcams.html
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Looks like warm temperatures for the foreseeable as well. My faith is still alive but dwindling slightly 
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Looking at the webcams this morning there seems to be reasonably complete piste cover above 2000m, but no snow of any significance below that. I think that's very similar to the situation this time last year? As snowcrazy said, with the current forecast opening week looks like thin pickings, but plenty of time still for things to change (hopefully for the better!) for the Christmas and NY weeks.
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@rob@rar, well I'll be arriving Christmas Eve come what may, I think I still owe you a Christmas drink for all the advice you helped with last season!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Blue sky with a light frost this morning. High clouds passing over. Here is a photo from across the valley. Hope the snow comes back soon or the opening week could be difficult anywhere below 2000m. I agree with Rob. Fingers crossed for that big dump soon!
To see my photos you need to look at my facebook page. Les Arcs Winter. https://www.facebook.com/LesArcsWinter/
The webcams tell the story. Take a look. I will post again later in the week with another update. http://en.lesarcs.com/webcams.html
Just a quick reminder that I did not give you yesterday. Anyone wanting a season pass needs to buy online before the end of November to get the discount so hurry. If you plan to be out for more than three weeks or are also coming in the summer. Then the season pass for the winter is a good option. The full Paradiski pass which also includes the La Plagne side in the summer is the one to buy. http://www.lesarcs-peiseyvallandry.ski/en/
Someone just sent me a message. 'Is it worth coming out for the start of the season or even over Christmas and New Year?' Good question.
I thought I would share my answer with everyone.
'It depends if this is your only chance of skiing this winter. If the answer is yes this is your only trip then I would still come. I would think all the runs in the Arc 2000 bowl will be opening during the first week as there is plenty of snow higher on the mountain. If they are able to make snow, they might even be able to add one piste down to each station as they did last winter. Not much I agree, but still better than not skiing IMO. If you come out not expecting to much, then you will not be disappointed and it might turn out better than you thought.'
'If you are coming out again later in the season, then you take your chance. Could be better later in the season. I hope so, but you never can be sure! I will be here for the opening even if it is not that good. Even a little time on the snow is better than nothing!
Hope that helps with your planning.
Last edited by snowHeads are a friendly bunch. on Sun 27-11-16 17:19; edited 1 time in total
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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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Just wondered if anyone has received their Les Arcs ski passes yet - for week long holidays, not season passes? Do you know when the lift pass office start sending them out?
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Yep, I received my Ski a la Carte card 10 days ago (thanks for the tip snowcrazy)
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You know it makes sense.
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Well Xmas week will be our only week this year, so we'll be there! May be a pain getting from Vallandry up above 2000m though 
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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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Come on peeps let's get dancing for the snow gods to take a huge dump ready for the opening weekend and Xmas week 
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Poster: A snowHead
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View from the Arpette webcam showing cloud filling the Tarentaise and if you look closely you can see the snow cannons are running on the pistes down to Arc 1800
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Amazing view
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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 shall be glad when we get off this page and don't have to scroll past all those lovely @rob@rar pictures of times past to read the latest news.
Out in 17 days. C'mon you snow gods...
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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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@thefatcontroller, nice find. Good to see the snow cannons on Marmottes going full throttle.
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That LiveCam points straight in to somebody's apartment! Wonder if they asked permission before putting it in place?
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@rob@rar, This is not helping LOL
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Nice to see the ground going white again. Must cost a fortune to make snow!
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Yep - looking at webcams they seem to be building at least one run down to Vallandry and Peisey!
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