 Poster: A snowHead
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What are the opening and closing times of the lifts at this time of year then?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Powder today ..... Pics to follow
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| paulio wrote: |
| What are the opening and closing times of the lifts at this time of year then? |
First train up is 8.30am I think, but is full of mini racers so is best avoided. So any time from 9.00pm onwards is better. Lifts on the glacier close at 2.45pm, with the last train down at 3.30pm.
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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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Still keeping in the loop... My wife's friends said it was awesome today! That's the best I can do until the weekend. I think Stewart Woodward is buying the coffee. I can pay at 2100 metres, but an altitude of 3200m is way past my price point. Marc de Savoie on the other hand...
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Nice pics. Was it chilly up there, with the wind?
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It was very pleasant, with very little wind. Mostly around zero degrees while we were there, but a bit colder yesterday and today (-10 at 9.30am today).
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1st attempt
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Death cookies on the wat down to val claret - bit of a scramble off the glacier - won't be open soon
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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 to show how good the conditions are on the glacier.
Photo courtesy of Phil Brown, Inpulse skiing
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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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stewart woodward, Hi Stewart - Freezing Level looks worryingly high for the next lot - fingers crossed for the glacier. Hi to Elaine - see you in Jan.
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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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5 days and counting.... come on snow!!! 
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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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rain/sleet in the on the glacier
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there, fixed that for you.
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I'll be skiing this time next week....... come on snow!!!
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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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reded78, snap, where you staying?
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AlanB1976, On the Ski and Board camp thingy at the Melezes. How about you?
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same. I'll be the one having a pint while digging snow out of every orifice from all the falls 
If you see me (red cheeks, balding head) say "hi". My dates are 9th - 12th.
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Raining here so possibly change to snow later?
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Yes come on snow. I'll be at snow and board camp 10th - 13th, when are you both there?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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10th to the 13th also - flying out from Luton in the afternoon so a couple of hours to kill drinking in the bar in Geneva if you like. Really looking forward to it - never been skiing this early in the year before so here's hoping for some good conditions.
AlanB1976, definitely up for a pint, see you there
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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 flying out of Heathrow there just in time for the transfer so I'll probably see you there AlanB1976. I've never been this early in the season just hope the snow appears this weekend. I am having a lesson with tdc on the Friday. How much skiing have you both done?
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I would say I'm just more than a beginner with skiing, although I'm going to try my hand at boarding on the Thu so have booked a lesson with them as well. It's boarding on Thu, skiing on Fri and whatever feels the best for me on Sat
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You know it makes sense.
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I will also be at Melezes next weekend, but I am only arriving on the evening of the 12th and staying until Friday 17th.
Annamillennium and reded78 are you guys skiing on the 13th?
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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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Yep skiing on the 13th - might stop at lunch as my mate is a big F1 fan so might watch the first hour of the grand prix before catching the transfer home.
I've had about 4/5 weeks skiing split over full weeks and odd weekends away here and there, but we are also having a lesson on Friday morning as well to brush up on technique etc.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Sounds good.
I am out training for my next instructor technical so hopefully will catch you on the 12th for dinner/quick drink or early on the 13th for the first mini-bus up to the funiculaire.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yes I'll be skiing on the 13th too, so hopefully catch up with you Touchguru, looking forward to getting on the snow now.
Think we are probably on the same lesson on Friday morning then reded78, I've done about 9 weeks but last season was the first time I'd skied since leaving school so sort of getting there now.
Is anyone taking any of there own equipment?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Annamillennium, I am taking all my own gear, but I know they have skis you can use at the chalet.
Have you got your own boots? If not, I am not sure that Melezes has them but there are plenty of rental places in Val Claret or Le Lac where you can hire boots from.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Fri 4-11-11 17:32; edited 1 time in total
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Touchguru, I have my own skis and boots, but was trying to decide about skis as they seem to have the same ones for demo.
Although I think I'd be happier to know I'd definitely got them for the lesson on Friday, so they'll probably end up going. Getting my boots adjusted in the morning.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Annamillennium, good luck with getting your boots adjusted and see you out there.
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I'm just taking my boots - didn't seem worthwhile going through the hassle of taking skis when they have them for free. Also - might be good to try some new bits of kit.
From memory the guys at Melezes sorted rental boots / skis etc the night of arrival so there was no faffing around in the morning.
Getting excited now - hope the snow forecasts are accurate.
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Annamillennium, Have you made an appointment with someone to have your boots done ?
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Yes, I hope they're accurate too reded78.
rjs, I am taking them back to Snow and Rock at the Chill Factore in the morning, to see what can be done. If not I am going to take them somewhere a bit more specialist. Why do you ask?
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Annamillennium, I had misunderstood, I thought you wanted to get them done in Tignes.
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Is there anywhere in Tignes that you can recommend rjs, if they're still not right?
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FAQ
The weather report shows the temperature rising a bit. Please let there be lots of snow for when I get there in 2.5 weeks 
Sorry no photo's as i literally had my hands full all week 
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