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| Jakejenks wrote: |
| On the upside I can fly from Exeter (uni) straight to Chambery, happy days, might try sneak a few weekends during Easter term at uni, door to door in 4 hours maybe? |
Don't the Exeter flights arrive on Saturday evening and leave on Sunday afternoon? |
Haven't seen the schedule yet actually, 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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As I stare at the blank page before me on which should be a 2000 word essay due in less than 4 hours, I wonder to myself; any snowheads around in Meribel 17th Dec- 7 Jan for a beer? My little bro is now working full time so he can only make it out 24th - 2nd and it would be great to meet some fellow snowheads!
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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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Val Thorens to open on 24th Nov - or so it says on the website
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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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| chrisb wrote: |
| Val Thorens to open on 24th Nov - or so it says on the website |
Yes, opening originally delayed by a week, to 26th November, and they just announced that a very limited opening from tomorrow
http://talesfromthesavoy.com/?p=74
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Val thorens artificial snow pistes look pretty good from the webcams and talking to our key holders out there.
Benefits of being high and having invested in lots of lakes. When I was there a few weeks ago the water levels looked pretty full, there's little water usage until the season starts so my guess is that as long as real snow arrives in December there won't be a problem.
Imagine that this will reinforce the trend for 3 vallees property prices to remain firm with pressure on the lower resorts.
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| Patch wrote: |
| chrisb wrote: |
| Val Thorens to open on 24th Nov - or so it says on the website |
Yes, opening originally delayed by a week, to 26th November, and they just announced that a very limited opening from tomorrow
http://talesfromthesavoy.com/?p=74 |
Is that your site. Very useful!
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| emwmarine wrote: |
Is that your site. Very useful! |
Yes, glad you like it
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Patch,
Any news on when Courchevel is going to get going?
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| scooby_simon wrote: |
Patch,
Any news on when Courchevel is going to get going? |
Limited opening is planned for 3rd December, but I think they will probably make a final decision on this mid-to-late next week, depending on what the conditions are like for snow-making. Certainly doesn't seem to be any natural snow on the horizon before early December
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Patch wrote: |
| scooby_simon wrote: |
Patch,
Any news on when Courchevel is going to get going? |
Limited opening is planned for 3rd December, but I think they will probably make a final decision on this mid-to-late next week, depending on what the conditions are like for snow-making. Certainly doesn't seem to be any natural snow on the horizon before early December |
OK; there from the 3rd for 2 weeks. Webcams show some accumulation from snow-making...
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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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| scooby_simon wrote: |
| Patch wrote: |
| scooby_simon wrote: |
Patch,
Any news on when Courchevel is going to get going? |
Limited opening is planned for 3rd December, but I think they will probably make a final decision on this mid-to-late next week, depending on what the conditions are like for snow-making. Certainly doesn't seem to be any natural snow on the horizon before early December |
OK; there from the 3rd for 2 weeks. Webcams show some accumulation from snow-making... |
Surprised the Russian owners don't buy snow and truck it in. 
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Just looked at the Meribel mid station webcam and the gondolas are on the new Saulire Express cables now. Pity there's no snow
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You know it makes sense.
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Also seems to be enough to keep people entertained at VT
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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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They're making snow in Mottaret this morning, but no sign of any real stuff yet
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Poster: A snowHead
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Also, still some doubt as to whether Pas du Lac gondola will be able to open as planned, as they have been waiting for replacement parts to arrive from Poma
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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whats the latest on courchevele ? going out there early december ....getting a bit nervous now !!! really dont want it to be a walking holiday 
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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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noely_cos, Welcome to Snowheads. What date are you going?
Opening is currently planned for the 3rd December, next Saturday, but I think they will probably make a final decision around Wendesday or Thursday. The period from 3rd to 17th December is a limited "pre-opening", which can always change depending on snow conditions
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| Patch wrote: |
| Also, still some doubt as to whether Pas du Lac gondola will be able to open as planned, as they have been waiting for replacement parts to arrive from Poma |
Is it likely to be open by the beginning of Janaury?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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stevew, I'll keep you updated. Our next door neighbour has been working on the refurbishment throught the summer, and they found some metal fatique. Replacement parts have been slow to arrive, but the lift was operating through the summer anyway, so I think it will be running, even if it's with reduced capacity.
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| Patch wrote: |
| stevew, I'll keep you updated. Our next door neighbour has been working on the refurbishment throught the summer, and they found some metal fatique. Replacement parts have been slow to arrive, but the lift was operating through the summer anyway, so I think it will be running, even if it's with reduced capacity. |
Thanks. Hadn't realised it was already open. We're stopping near the Rond Point in Jan and Ardet and the new lift will be a quick route to Saulire ahead of all the crowds.
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stevew, The new Saulire gondala will be open - it's the old Pas de Lac gondolad out of Mottaret which they are having issues with
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| Patch wrote: |
| stevew, The new Saulire gondala will be open - it's the old Pas de Lac gondolad out of Mottaret which they are having issues with |
Kinda misread your post
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stevew, No worries.. I kinda miswrote it too ...
a gonad-shaped gondola perhaps?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Sevabel have announced that the partial opening of Les Menuires has been deferred by a week from 3 December to 10 December.
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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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What about Courchevel opening?
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| eithnem wrote: |
| What about Courchevel opening? |
Ditto !
Already bought my Euro's for next week!
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You know it makes sense.
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Courcheval on Facebook translated:
"Not to disappoint those who love the mountains and to please all those looking forward for weeks dreaming of your skis, Courchevel does everything and keeps open the station on December 3. The lack of snow at this time is rare, Thierry Arnou forecaster Meteo France has found it only happened three times in 30 years. So in the meantime , the employees of Courchevel ski area are more than ever motivated and have prepared with great care the track Verdons with artificial snow. It will be the only track open in the first weekend, but the goal is fun, resume skiing and the wonderful sensations it provides. The music will accompany skiers along the track for an even more festive atmosphere. Non-skiers will also enjoy a breath of fresh air at the top of the gondola Verdons. Anyone will be able to Eat and Drink at the bar restaurant Verdons will open along with the station.
And for that pleasure is total, the package (skier and pedestrian) and parking on the Croisette will be exceptionally free all weekend! "
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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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hmmm - somehow I don't think I could put a week in on Verdons. Although if they can Verdons surely they can do something above it also. I bet the piste for the FIS event on the 17th is getting plenty of work.
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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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I think the possibility of pre-weekend snow has all but dried up now.
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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'm keeping the faith. Failing that, I say we go steal snow from Austria, who has a truck?
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Looks like a sprinkling of snow might arrive before the weekend, but with more sustained snowfall arriving late weekend, start of next week. fingers crossed for all you three valleys people 
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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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I am out on the 9th and the Mottaret webcams are looking pretty grim... fingers crossed but i recon there will be a bit coming in ..
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Pedant's Corner:
"The lack of snow at this time is rare".
Three times in 30 years is one in 10. Which means once every 10 years.
I would not say that is rare; rather easily within the statistical fluctuations of normal weather patterns.
One in a 100 is rare.
...now I'm off to get a life!
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every time i look at one of those wiggle graph things the amount of snow / rain keeps reducing as we get closer to the day in question. The lack of a base may make this a very difficult season ahead. Certainly no one will be booking up late now I would have thought.
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Looking at the report coming in were looking at around 15cm falling over sunday and monday at 2200m, not much but better than nothing !
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Méribel have delayed opening! They will not open this weekend, as planned, but will make a further announcement shortly. As mentioned above, Courchevel will open at the weekend, but with only Verdons operational
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Heading out to VT tomorrow on an early season, cheap university ski trip.
Despite the price, it's not looking particularly worthwhile at the moment... 
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