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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'm seriously contemplating a trip the week of Christmas (Dec. 19-26th)after having seen the recent snow fall totals for the Jungfrau region. Last time in that area we stayed in Grindelwald. Was mid-March, and was not a good snow year for the area, so didn't really ski as much of the area as we would have liked. Never made it over to the Schilthorn. I have some frequent flier miles cashed in for flights into Zurich, but will decide next week weather to cancel and redeposit the miles, and stay in the USA for Christmas week. It's a vexing conundrum! Should I stay or should I go!? 
Looks like still some decent lodgings available in the area too. Decisions, decisions...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Toadman,
Maybe this will convince you. Film 'The Intern' starring Robert de Niro and Anne Hathaway showing at Wengen cinema on the 19th. Free entry!
http://www.kinowengen.ch/index.htm
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| telford_mike wrote: |
@Toadman,
Maybe this will convince you. Film 'The Intern' starring Robert de Niro and Anne Hathaway showing at Wengen cinema on the 19th. Free entry!
http://www.kinowengen.ch/index.htm |
@telford_mike
I'm thinking, "no" on that front. Now, if you tell me there's a 50cm dump that will fall on Dec. 19th, then, yes, I will be in Wengen! 
@Chris Brooks
Yes, lesson learned about mid-March in the Jungfrau arena. Still had bluebird conditions the entire week we were there, and the on mountain food was obviously worth the price of admission. I guess I have unfinished business in that area. Never skied the First area with the South facing slopes. And it looks enticing for some off-piste too!
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Mid March Like December can have great conditions but with March at least you can predict porridge in the afternoon especially on the Lauberhorn, if they get a good base before the early weekend skiers track it out or the wind strips it off the slopes then the area can have great conditions in December, right now there s heavy snow forecast tomorrow, going lighter Thursday, before snow showers over the weekend, if they get as much over the next two days as fell at the weekend then they will have a good base, good skiing can be had with 80cm snow depth at Kleine Scheidegg and 40cm in Wengen, if it gets more than 1M at Kleine Scheidegg all the runs will usually be in a good condition, with more than 1M in Wengen expect many areas to be shut due to avalanche risk
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@ DG Orf
Thanks for that info. Very helpful. As I recall when we were there, the Swiss were/are very good at piste management with very little snow.
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Yup, the problems occur if the snow comes down in high winds or if there are high winds before the piste bashers get out, in this case certain areas tend to suffer, the runs from Scheidegg to Mannlichen and back are especially vulnerable at their tops, as is the Oh God run down from Eigergletscher but once the base has been piested it will tend to last till the end of the season
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Looking good. we'll be at Grindelwald on the 9th of Jan. Let it snow! 
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Okay, so just booked the Hotel Falken in Wengen. Comes with free cancelation up until Dec. 12th, so it gives us a bit of leeway in case snow is forecast to fall elsewhere in the Alps the week of Dec. 19. However, fully anticipate wall to wall snow coverage for the entire Jungfrau ski region! 😀
I normally bring my own skis when I go on ski trips but this time we are adding days in Amsterdam, so going to rent. Looks like central Sports is the place to go, or?
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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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@Toadman, Central probably has the best selection and generally speaking prices will be similar at all 4 shops in Wengen that Hire
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You know it makes sense.
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Conditions permitting, definitely plan to ski off the top of the Schilthorn. I hope I have the chance to ski all 3 main areas while we are there.
Just curious how long it takes to get from Wengen all the way up top of Schilthorn?
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@Toadman, Wengen to winteregg station/Chairlift..40 minutes.....
At last you have the chance of skiing back to Lauterrbrunnen from Winteregg ( weather permitting)
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Toadman wrote: |
| hope I have the chance to ski all 3 main areas while we are there. |
You can ski the 3 in one day if you get up early  I tried doing all the blue runs in the Jungfrau in one day but i failed miserably. I went from Mannlichen down to Grindelwald, then the gondola broke down for almost an hour. Went up to First and did all the blues there, then back to Grindelwald and up to Kleine Scheidegg and down to Wengen.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Maintenance on schedule back to normal from the 5th December for the winter season -
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Good Grief!  That doesn't look like fun. Glad they will have everything ship shape for the start of winter.
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So, do we think skiing in Jungfrau is going to be good to decent the week of December 12th? @telford_mike, and @Chris Brookes?
And @Toadman, I may see you there, will be driving from Amsterdam. Taking the car so we can chase snow if need be.
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@Toadman, I can help with you ski storage in Amsterdam if you want to bring skis
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| HeidiAmsterdam wrote: |
So, do we think skiing in Jungfrau is going to be good to decent the week of December 12th? @telford_mike, and @Chris Brookes?
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Of course it will @HeidiAmsterdam, for one simple reason - I'm going out on the 10th 
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@telford_mike, as you know, Murren has been on my wish list for a couple of years. Being bound by school vacations, I can't get a booking - or out of my budget.
But for the last two years, my kids have this December week, so this may be our chance. I am teaching in Bern in March and was planning to sneak in a few days then, but this may be even better.
I'm booked in Italy for the two weeks after that, and this is 'on the way' from Amsterdam.... it's on my radar screen now for December.
Kids will be sporting new ski equipment, so hope the coverage is good, wouldn't want to nick the new skis.
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@HeidiAmsterdam, the weekend of the 12th December the temps are dropping around freezing at 1650m again with a 30% chance of new snow that week....
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Also been rumours about another lift (t-bar or 2str chairlift )at Winteregg including three new runs
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@Chris Brookes, December 12th is crystal ball weather prediction at this point...
We can't leave until the evening of the 12th. Daugther #1 has a football match in the afternoon, and Daughter #2 has a theater production in the afternoon - but after that we're taking off, to somewhere... Jungfrau, Verbier, Tignes
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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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| HeidiAmsterdam wrote: |
| @Chris Brookes, December 12th is crystal ball weather prediction at this point... |
that's why its only 30% 
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You know it makes sense.
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I know... December is tricky. I didn't choose this week December week to be the extra week. I've written letters telling them, that the 1st in January is a far better choice - not just for skiers, but for the Orthodox kids - which there are many of - many Russians in our school... but they don't listen. I was trying to be unselfish, trying to think of others and not just ONLY of my skiing needs.
so honorable of me. Clearly. Height of integrity and all that. Without avail.
Last year we went to Cervinia, great snow, great fun, was the only game in the Alps really, but it worked and given same circumstances I wouldn't hesitate to repeat. But Cervinia hasn't fared all that well up to now. And Jungfrau has charm and beauty, that needs to be experienced.
Not booking hotels at the moment, just making my list of top 3, which are 'likely' to be skiable. Murren, Verbier and Tignes is my list - watching all three. Jungfrau is closest to home. I could drive Saturday night most the way, and wake up early and still ski be skiing by 10 am or so.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| HeidiAmsterdam wrote: |
| @Toadman, I can help with you ski storage in Amsterdam if you want to bring skis |
@HeidiAmsterdam thanks for the offer but we have decided it's not worth the effort to schlep skis on this trip. Plus I think the cost of excess baggage fees makes ski hire a reasonable option.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Toadman, why do you want to come here, after it has snowed 250cm in Whistler?
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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?
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@Toadman, Is Mt. Baker your local?
And if you bring the white fluffy stuff for Christmas, I WILL thank you! I nearly bought an epic pass, and actually they've extended their offer until December 6th, and I am might close to booking to SFO and going up to Tahoe... would love to ski Heavenly and Kirkwood again...
I am so unbelievable tempted... but husband is joining and he has to work, and claims the 9 hour time difference throws a wrench in his conference call schedule....
Jungfrau is not fairing poorly, considering. And it is the shortest drive from Amsterdam... but still... Tahoe...
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@HeidiAmsterdam
No, my local hill is Crystal Mountain. I've actually never skied Baker. It's on the "to do list". I'm one of those types that likes to sample different areas, which is partly why I want to go back to Wengen, because I really never got to fully sample it the first time. And speaking of Tahoe, that was choice # 2 for Christmas week but it actually would be more expensive than a trip to the Alps, unless we stayed off mtn, which I would never do for a ski trip. And the Tahoe resorts are starting to shape up nicely.
Most likely I will take a look at the forecast for the USA when we get back from Europe, and either do Tahoe, or possibly go to Telluride. And then of course a nice long weekend trip to Whistler or even a cat ski trip somewhere in interior BC. Decisions, decisions!
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@Toadman, sounds like you have some looking around to do.
I found some nice things on the piste at Heavenly, but checking out before Christmas, as I need to be back in Europe for Christmas.
Crystal is was the mountain of my cousins, but now they do Baker - living in Mt. Vernon...
I have Whistler on my radar for January - a bunch of girls from High School are having a meet up there...so maybe I can squeeze it in between a conference in SFO, otherwise I'll suffer through a few days at Kirkwood.
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Very warm today +5c in #Mürren With FL at 2000m. Temps not expected to drop below freezing until this weekend.
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Mon 7-12-15 20:38; edited 1 time in total
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Ah man... I think I'm going to opt for somewhere higher for next week. Don't quite trust it, and the prices are dear enough, that I should be skiing
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@telford_mike Supposedly they received about 10 centimeters yesterday from about 2,000 meters? Keep us posted please, and thanks for the update.
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| Toadman wrote: |
| @telford_mike Supposedly they received about 10 centimeters yesterday from about 2,000 meters? Keep us posted please, and thanks for the update. |
More like 5cm
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