 Poster: A snowHead
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Here is a snow and avalanche report covering the week to 14th of March for off-piste areas in the French Alps.
It is summary of my own observations and reports from the French weather service.
I'm off to Cham now taking some French examinations which will let me teach level 1 avalanche courses... pressure is on although it should be 'fingers in the nose' as the French say.
If you get the Observer on Sunday there is an article about the popular Chamonix guide Alain Géloen whom I'm sure some of you know. He was killed on the 24th of February while telemarking on the Italian side of Mt Blanc. He leaves a family behind.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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R.I.P Alain. Thoughts and prayers go to his family
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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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Likewise. And best of luck for those exams David.... if you succeed does this mean you'll be escaping the smog and coming back to live this neck of the woods? Look forward to hearing how you got on on your return.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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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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Read that article a few months back PG - ski touring is now my ultimate aim - few more seasons to learn technique and how to ski off piste and powder - then I'm going to have a go...
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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It certainly makes it cristal clear just how much physical preparation is as important as anything else!
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A very junior and recent snowhead I would have to add.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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But not so junior in terms of mountain savvy, which is perhaps slightly more important!
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| A very junior and recent snowhead I would have to add. |
But a welcome one, all the same 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Welcome aboard, David - your site is very informative and well written.
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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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Very sad indeed.
David, I agree with Joseph - your site is ecxellent; thanks.
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I'm sorry if this is a dim question, but I'm off on Friday for the weekend to Morzine/Avoriaz and their avalanche rating is 'considerable risk'. I don't go off piste and am only an intermediate skier. Do avalanches only apply off piste and are you safe if you stick to pistes?
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You know it makes sense.
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There's never 100% guaranteed safety in a mountain environment, but deaths from avalanches on piste are extremely rare, special care being taken to ensure the stability of the slopes either side of runs. If there is considered to be a risk, the pistes are closed until the avalanche has been triggered artificially.
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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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Thank you PG. In Zermatt in January I saw a couple of skiers duck under some tape across the start of one piste which had been closed due to too much snow. Sorry, but I can't see how it's worth it. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Beverley, The 'buzz'. Something you gradually lose with age and the arrival of kids (if you live that long!)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Beverley, I'd have to agree with PG. You have to do things with your life to make you feel you're living it. 
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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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marc gledhill, Surviving does help though..... 
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