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Foehn this morning. Murren, First and Kleine Scheidegg all closed. A few lifts open at Mannlichen but only accessible from Wengen. Rain / snow later. Current temp in Wengen, +7C 
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Just considering a deal to stay in lauterbrunnen in march the two of are confident strong skiers 20 years plus though not experts. A little put off by the ski club review saying a lack of advanced terrain. What are the views of those that have skiied the area for a long time and obviously keep going back
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The skiing here is very underrated,lots of variation and really good off piste opportunities when the conditions are right .If you only want to ski black slopes then maybe not for you.
Jungfrau region has wonderful long runs with lots of variation with some of the greatest views anywhere
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@dan100, from Lauterbrunnen you can access Murren as well as Wengen/Kleine Scheidegg/Lauberhorn. There is plenty of expert terrain and off-piste in Murren to keep you happy for 2-3 days, and if you know where to look Wengen is also great with plenty of cruising and some decent off-piste potential for the other 2-3 days. Ski-club say Wengen is somewhat lacking in advanced terrain, which is generally true for the pistes but it's hardly a beginner's resort either. If you get a good deal I would go, no question. If you're lucky and conditions allow you can head up via Murren and do the Inferno run from the top of Schilthorn to Lauterbrunnen. That's 2970m-800m and about 15km skiing with some good challenges. If you don't enjoy that, then fair enough, there's always Chamonix next time.
A word of caution though. Much like many resorts, the chances of good snow below 1200m in mid-late March are not guaranteed so you will need to ski higher up. Murren is usually fine. Wengen last Easter (beginning April) was skiing well down to the village but slushy in the afternoon. Lauterbrunnen was green.
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Hi, heading down to Wengen this weekend and had a couple of questions (had three but the one on the variety of skiing has been answered above so thank you!) Firstly, given Lauterbrunnen's altitude I hadn't been thinking about winter tires - is it normally OK? We have snow chains in case - and I see that although there's snow forecast higher up, the temp on Saturday is above zero lower down. Secondly, any top tips on cheap(er) eats on and off the mountain!? Thanks. Ed
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That's great - thanks very much. Already booked car park as realised you could do it at the same time as lift passes. Ed
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| dan100 wrote: |
| Just considering a deal to stay in lauterbrunnen in march the two of are confident strong skiers 20 years plus though not experts. A little put off by the ski club review saying a lack of advanced terrain. What are the views of those that have skiied the area for a long time and obviously keep going back |
There was plenty of people going off piste just next to the Eiger Nordwand chair last week.
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British and French are on half-term, so it's busy. As most visitors are families the bars are quieter in the evening than they have been lately. Skiing is pretty epic. We've had fresh snow every day since the weekend.
To get away from the crowds, get up early and enjoy Mannlichen for an hour or so, then ski down to Grund and back up to Scheidegg on the train. Avoid the Lauberhorn, but enjoy skiing on the other side of the tracks e.g. Fallboden. Runs back to Wengen only busy 3.30 - 4pm so circuits of Wengernalp / Bumps / Innerwengen / Allmend are great in the afternoon.
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@telford_mike, you are having such good weather now...very jealous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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have you all been back since 2011 or gone to France? this year's world cup was a little stetched for snow but its good now, locals tipping 'its late just wait'
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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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Heading to Wengen next month. Best exchange rate the OH has found so far is 1.39chf to the pound with no commission. We also have a card that charges nothing to use abroad, so asking any regulars what the exchange rate is like from an atm in the village. Thanks in advance.
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| dode wrote: |
| Heading to Wengen next month. Best exchange rate the OH has found so far is 1.39chf to the pound with no commission. We also have a card that charges nothing to use abroad, so asking any regulars what the exchange rate is like from an atm in the village. Thanks in advance. |
The exchange rate depends on your bank - some banks charge more commission or other fees than others. Most base their exchange on the daily interbank rate, (found here www.xe.com/currency/chf-swiss-franc ) and add a loading % or fee on top. Interbank rate today is about 1.42.
Check out the list of banks here - lists Debit & Credit cards. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/overseas-card-charges
I have always used my Nationwide FlexPlus account - zero charges for ATM withdrawals - and got pretty close to the XE.com rate on the day. Of course rates can go up and down on a daily basis, so if you know that the rate is about to plummet - you wouldn't be going skiing you'd be a Money Trader in the City!
Lots of ATM's in the village, I find that the PostFinance one by the post office gives you a range of notes, I have been to some (in Interlaken?) that gave me 3x100CHF notes!. Luckily the swiss don't seem phased by a "£70" note to pay for a coffee!
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You know it makes sense.
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@sherlockis, thanks. We have a similar zero-atm-charge card from the Halifax.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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It's snowing (terrace at Suppenalp) 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Spike107, 90cm in the village and over 300cm at 2360m.
The weather goes very mild at the weekend +10c at the peak then drops back to the norm on Tuesday with snow on Monday.. Big question is will the temps drop in time to produce snow and not rain !!
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Blizzard at Mannlichen this morning. Snowed all day and still snowing now. Masses of fresh stuff at all levels.
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Lets hope the rain over the weekend doesn't do much damage 
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If it does rain it shouldn't be really heavy and will leave plenty of show, currently looks like a bit of rain saturday night (but may fall as sleet or snow) and very light rain monday night and tuesday morning, but the weather forecast seems to vary from hour to hour.
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Murren locals.......what's the hotel right at the end of the line just as you get off the train.....
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Looking to organise a holiday next year......but some of the prices are high !
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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You are always best to wait until the winter season ends and then ask the question when they re-open. When you receive the quoted price,go back and ask for the 'best offer price' before you state you will email the other hotels 
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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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Also there are sometimes offers via the tourist board that can give a better deal such as a bundled ski pass
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Did someone say Murren? Lovely day over there today.
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You know it makes sense.
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Ok guy's, ready for your weather updates over the next few days as to what we might get for next week. Arrive on Sat and cannot effing wait 
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More weird weather today - just like April. Spring agenda - up early, ski until lunchtime, beer at home on the balcony in the afternoon. +14C in the village at lunchtime. Wixi was absolutely epic at about 11.30. Looks like rain or snow tomorrow, then colder with snow on Thursday. All sorts of rumours going round about a big snowfall at the weekend, but it's really much too early to say.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Any more news guy's as to what snow fall is expected over the weekend, in particular the Saturday changeover...
Cheers
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@Spike107, Saturday looks fine. Still talk of a big snowfall Sunday night and Monday. Snowing now - forecast to keep snowing until Friday morning
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As of today Mürren village has 90cm and over 300cm higher up (based on 2360m) -
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@Chris Brookes, very nice - makes Maulerhubel look even slower than it is in real life!
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| telford_mike wrote: |
| @Chris Brookes, very nice - makes Maulerhubel look even slower than it is in real life! |
Very true Mike
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Over 30cm of new snow bringing the village level to 100cm and its still snowing !!
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I am there in 10 days, leave some powder please!
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