 Poster: A snowHead
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The run down to Lauterbrunnen isn't all that - we ski it when it's open just for a novelty really. Murren is totally worth a visit without this run - it's a unique area, and with all the new lifts that have been installed in the past few years, well linked. It's a particularly good option at weekends when Mannlichen / Scheidegg get busy.
Do try Murren, I promise you'll like it 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It is definitely worth spending a day over in Mürren if you're in the area, though, as there are some lovely runs there. I have a particular soft spot for the blue run variants down to Winteregg - just cruising blues, but such nice ones, with the most stunning views, particularly from the chair on the way back up (you see the majesty of the Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau much better from the Mürren side than you do from Wengen).
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Thu 27-02-14 21:52; edited 1 time in total
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Currently the Winteregg/Lauterbrunnen run is closed but you can still ski down to the very bottom
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Isn't that naughty?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Great video ... so where was it ?
All I heard was Murren .....
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And why are the tips of the skis above the snow ?
Don't have experience of off-piste but when I have the tips disappear ....... and yes I fall !!
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Filmed in Sous Valley and Dorenhubel
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J2R, there are two different reasons for closing a ru, the most common is low snow levels making the run patchy in places in this case all this means is that the run is not patrolled so if you have an accident no patroller will find you, the other reason for closing a run would be if there eas the likleyhood of an avalanche through it or starting on it, go down it then and get caught and yes you can expect a naughty seat at the very least
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| gdbn wrote: |
And why are the tips of the skis above the snow ?
Don't have experience of off-piste but when I have the tips disappear ....... and yes I fall !! |
The tips are above the snow for a number of reasons:
1. They're going fast, which means they ride higher in the snow
2. They're on wider skis than you'd normally use on piste, which means again that they float higher in the snow. I didn't check out exactly what skis they were on but they may have had some variant of 'rocker', which helps keep the tip from diving.
3. They're good skiers, and know how to adjust their fore-aft balance so the tips don't dive!
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| D G Orf wrote: |
| gdbn, In powder especially deep powder you sit back a bit, this causes the tips of the skis to rise and makes for easier turning |
I know this isn't the technique forum, but I think it's worth pointing out that sitting back in powder is not encouraged these days with the wider skis, where the idea is to try to keep your weight over the centre of the skis. Having said that, I have no doubt that D G Orf skis the powder a lot better than I do 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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J2R, true wider skis mean sitting back is not required, but if you don't have the wider skis .....
By the way I say sit back a bit, we're talking very little here , only on steepish slopes on shallow slopes ski as normal
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Thanks for the comments .....
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Snowing again here and they are forecasting 10cm -20cm today.
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Sun 9-03-14 21:08; edited 6 times in total
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Arrived here Sat morning, snowed pretty much
Solid for the last 2 days & snowing heavy again
This morning. Plenty of white stuff in the village
(Wengen) with all runs back to resort in good nick.
Viz has been poor though with all the snow falling.
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| Chris Brookes wrote: |
| Woke up to it snowing again in Mürren with now over 120cm in the village but low visibility currently. Would love to post pictures but I can't . Only way to see them is via my twitter page |
I thought you were going to say "would love to post pictures but................. you won't see anything"
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Still snowing but from tomorrow it's meant to be clearing up with the FL rising up to 2600m from Thursday onwards
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Having looked at the forecast for early next week, I think I will pack my swimming shorts and flip flops .....
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| gdbn wrote: |
| Having looked at the forecast for early next week, I think I will pack my swimming shorts and flip flops ..... |
Welcome to my world! I'll be there the same time as you, and every time I've been to the Jungfrau area in March (I think this will be the 7th time) it's been hot and sunny (one time it was 21C in Winteregg the day after I arrived). Must be some strange meteorological quirk. I'd kind of like a change one time, so that I could get to know the lower slopes a bit more (which are usually too slushy to ski). But it beats working anyway!
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Roll-call. Who's out between now and the end of March?
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Me!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I'm in Wengen now and I have to say the slopes are in great condition despite the warm weather.
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Arrived at Interlaken earlier. 4 hours in Geneva airport waiting for the baggage because the handlers were on strike! Weather looking great
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You know it makes sense.
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Day up at First. Awesome
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Deedee, pics!
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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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Deedee, lovely pics thanks for sharing!
Chris really enjoyed that! funny how we all tread the same route from the airport
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Can't believe how warm it is here. Snow was getting pretty slushy so i had an afternoon off today. Favourute run so far is from Kleine Sheidegg down to Grindlewald, might get the first train up tomorrow and do it again. Haven't needed a jacket or gloves yet!
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Deedee, if you are happy with red runs, go up to Mannlichen and then ski over to Scheidegg via Lager, Gummi and Arven lifts before skiing down to Grund, stop at Brandegg on your way down for apple fritters
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Can anyone point me towards the 2015 school holiday calendar for europe ?..
As I've got an offer of staying back in Murren Feb 28th to March 7th 2015 - is this a good time / out of school hols does anyone know ? thankyou
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gamer2471, not sure about being out of school hols but in general early march is not a bad time to go, just expect to go out earlier and come back earlier as the sun warms the slopes a bit later in the day
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Mürren News : Gimmeln and the Allmendhubel lifts to be replaced for next season
The Board of Directors of the Schilthorn Cableway AG today confirmed the future of the ski lifts - Gimmeln and Allmendhubel.
Both lifts will be replaced for the winter season 2014/2015 at a cost of 1.9 million CHF.
http://www.jungfrauzeitung.ch/artikel/129878/
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Chris Brookes, good news about the lifts, but no more Apollo piste by the sound of it.
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