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Image of the entrance to Champagny village this morning courtesy of Hotel les Glieres.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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skichampcouk, very nice. Are you out yet are still at home? 
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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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snowcrazy, Still at home. Due out in early November for a few days to do a few jobs and then out again from mid-December for the full season
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skichampcouk, ok, I hope to get some weekends in before the lifts open. When you are out drop me a PM if you fancy doing anything. Looks like there will soon be enough snow high up to put some fresh lines down.
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snowcrazy, Will do.
First full season out there for us, up until this year it has just been regular short visits throughout the season, so can't wait.
Let's hope the conditions are similar to last season.
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I'm also doing most of the Season from Champs (apart from Christmas & Vacances Scolaires)
skichamp - no doubt see you in the Pitchoun.
snowcrazy - be good to meet up for a sk, not done so for a few years.
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Drove up to La Plagne yesterday so thought I'd post a quick weather report.
There is a good base now above 2000m, and some snow right down to the runs below Plagne Centre although this isn't really a base yet. The weather is sunny but cold - temperatures freezing each night right down to the valley so the next snowfall should be well below the current snow level.
Preperations seem to be going well for the season. They've been testing the lifts, snow cannons etc in preperation for the start of the season although no serious snow making going on as yet as far as I can see - guess they are waiting to see how much of what has been predicted actually falls between now and the start of the season.
There is still quite a lot of building work to do to finish the Plagne Centre changes but it seems to be finishing off stuff now so should easily be done before the season - they were furiously grouting tiles in the new galleries when we went up.
Web cams here:http://www.ice-fire.co.uk/les-coches-information/resort-webcams-la-plagne-les-coches
I can't wait for the season now!!
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Snow and Sunshine, Thanks for the report, I was last there in October and it looked like there was a huge amount of earth moving to do on the Frond de neige. 
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Snow and Sunshine, How much snow is being predicted?
I had a look at snow forecast and some is expected for this weekend and France meteo predict the weather looks like it will worsen next week but I have no idea how much is expected.
GW, No doubt see you in there. Send us a text when you arrive and we will arrange to meet up.
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huge amount of earth moving to do on the Frond de neige.
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Most of the earth moving seems to have been done now in my opinion and you can see how the flow of skiiers will be better. Still got diggers etc on site though so there might be a few last minute adjustments
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How much snow is being predicted?
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No idea to be honest - every website seems to have different amounts.
Snow forecast who we usually find to be as reliable as anyone else are predicting 14cm on Sun night/Monday with more during next week but nothing before then. However, my non-scientific-and-completely-uneducated-in-weather-forecasting prediction is for at least some before then. There are what looks like snow clouds in the sky at the moment so I reckon either tonight or tomorrow morning - maybe??
I'll keep you posted if it snows tonight - and maybe even try and battle the photo-putting-up-system for some nice snow shots
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Finger's crossed for some big snow soon! I'm driving out to do a season on the 1st (with Chalet Girl as co-pilot). Starting to get excited now!
BTW shouldn't somebody make a 2012/2013 La Plagne weather thread...?
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Exciting times!
No snow yet so my sixth sense obviously wasn't working the other day
French weather forecasts are pedicting snow all next week - 40cm predicted between now and the 1st Dec. Fingers crossed!!!!!!
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You know it makes sense.
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I need to practice my skiing and get good enough to keep up with the people I know!!
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Me too!
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Finger's crossed for some big snow soon! I'm driving out to do a season on the 1st (with Chalet Girl as co-pilot). Starting to get excited now!
BTW shouldn't somebody make a 2012/2013 La Plagne weather thread...? |
BenW Get it started, after all you and Chalet Girl will be best placed to keep it up to date 
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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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Not quite sure why you changed the title of this thread to this season, but kept all the old posts. Think it would have been better to have started a new thread. It means that we have to skip to page 10 to find anything for this season. It might be a good idea to let people know that this seasons posts only start on page 10. Oh well!!  Think I will do it for you.
THE 2012 - 2013 SEASON POSTS START HERE!!
Overcast today and looks like snow in the air from the webcams I just looked at. Discounted season passes finish at the end of November so hurry up if you still need one.
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chaletgirl - ta, will do - I don't have a French mobile number yet but will pass it along once I sort a SIM.
In other news, does anyone who is/has been in La Plagne know how often the bus from Aimé runs up to the resort, and how late it runs on a Sunday afternoon/evening? All the French travel websites appear to have either no information, or be unbelievably broken and I'm having trouble working out what time I would need to get to Aimé on Sunday 16th to get a bus up the hill and avoid incurring a massive taxi fare.
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How much luggage will you have?? I have no idea of bus times (although can find out when I get there but that might be too late - 12th Dec) but a mate of mine used to hitchhike pretty much everywhere - usually carrying a snowboard. He could get from Peisey back to La Plagne in time for work at 8am in the morning must by hitching!!!
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Not sure if this will work but try Belle Savoie as the bus company.
The ad for Belle Savoie is bottom right of the screen - I clicked on 'purchase a bus ticket' to get the times etc
http://www.mobisavoie.com/
Looks like they run at
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14.45
17.10
17.40
Not sure if the weblink is working though 
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anyone here in plagne 1800? 
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Not till just before NYE unfortunately!
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damn cant wait for the snow....just sorted a week over christmas. 22 - 29 woop woop!
staying in the terranova hotel. Ill jump over to the la plange thread in a sec to ask for apres and crimbo advice
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Thanks for the info chaletgirl, much appreciated. Sure to be some kind of beverage-based reward coming your way in Mid December 
PHoSawyer - is there a separate La Plagne thread? I thought these "Snow Report" threads were the only resort specific ones...
CEGV - I'll be a short walk/bus ride away just up the hill in Plagne Centre on the 16th December.
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You know it makes sense.
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ohh RussD do you frequent the MK ski dome? Ive got a mate that works/used to work there called Rob Cuss, just a shot in the dark if you ever worked there; you being a keen skiier/boarder
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From the 12th December I will be
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awesome, were you there last year? who you going with?
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PHoSwayer: Nah, I have a pathological hatred of indoor skip slopes... if my run ends in less than 10 seconds and I can't see the sky, I'm not interested. Which is a shame, because I lived next door to it for years
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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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Ah I see, a seasoned professional (pun intended) I'm there from the 5th for my first season. So excited...
I'm going with skiworld
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Webcams around La Plagne look great this morning. Plenty of recent snow and more forecast for early next week
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Does anyone have a link to a 2012/13 Piste map ?
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The interactive map hasn't been updated since 2009 (although I don't think that there have been major changes since then until this year's modifications in Centre).
Last season's map is available in the Perso archives but I haven't seen the 2012/13 map yet
2011/12 map
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ukredsox, Yes, I see what you mean about the interactive map. I never use it but assumed it would be up to date with it being interactive and all.
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