 Poster: A snowHead
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The normally accurate Chamonix Meteo forecasts about 25cm over the next 2 days for that NW alps area, so better than nothing if not exactly epic
On the plus side, next week now forecast to be less cold and quite unsettled so we may get some worthwhile top-ups (admin - could you arrange a fingers crossed smiley please, ta)
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 27-11-12 16:26; edited 1 time in total
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Mr Piehole, yes, the vagaries of mountain weather being played out via webcams 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Bit disappointed as it doesn't seem to be snowing in Val Thorens. In fact people seem to be injuring the sunshine.
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No sign of any sun to injure in Val T now. Suspect the white stuff will start this afternoon.
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What's all the injuring about, I didn't know Val T was so violent!
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Remind myson, most swathe off auto transmission correct.
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| jonathancarty wrote: |
| No sign of any sun to injure in Val T now. Suspect the white stuff will start this afternoon. |
Let's hope so. I've been looking at the webcam every 5 minutes or so whilst I should have been working and the clouds just seem to come and go without dropping any of this white stuff.
More teasing by the Norse weather God.
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Panic over looks like it is just starting to snow at Val Thorens.
nozawaonsen, Is the weather rolling down from the North as it has been snowing in Chamonix for quite a while and only just starting to snow lightly in Val thorens??
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emwmarine, it's actually being scooped up from the south initially then pushed in from the east as a low pressure system moves across the Mediterranean. Hence why the Italian side of French/Italian border could really benefit. But I'm confident you will have plenty to play in in Val Thorens. Temperatures do look pretty cold from the end of this week. Here's the Arlberg ensembles as an example.
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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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Snowing now at resort level in La Tania 1350m.
Whoop whoop.
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Hell yeah ! 
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You know it makes sense.
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Anyone know if it s snowing in valdisere yet? The web cam has looked dry all day!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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They are projecting some very cold temps in Zermatt. Somewhere in the neighborhood of -18C!  Holy frozen popsicles, Batman. That is chilly! Makes for good snow making though! Kind of bummed that I can't see anything on the webcams though. Was hoping the Zermatt Bahnhof webcam would be showing snow on the ground. Guess the cold temps haven't quite hit yet?
Us Yanks who are fortunate to be domiciled in the PNW will be getting a lot less snow this week than the Alps, but still snow forecast to start falling in the Cascades Wednesday evening, off and on through the weekend. Just stay cold, pretty please! Will be getting in some turns this weekend to practice for Zermatt.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Also, through a break in the cloud from my office window I reckon the snow settled on ground down to about 750m last night round here. There are a few fields that lie only just above Annecy that look like you could just about go sledging on them!
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Pretty cold outlook for the first half of December incidentally.
Looks like some further snow around 04/05 December.
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Off to Utah again in Jan. Any suggestions on what sites to look at for wiggles etc
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| benpudney wrote: |
| Off to Utah again in Jan. Any suggestions on what sites to look at for wiggles etc |
You don't need wiggles, just consult this site:
http://www.utahskiweather.com/
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benpudney, I've not seen ensembles for the US. Slightly slow start out there at the moment, but plenty of time for that to change!
But as boofit, suggests http://www.utahskiweather.com/ is a good site.
"Conditions at the resorts are variable. Hard packed snow on the groomers in the mornings with icy areas in the high traffic zones. Cooler temperatures are keeping things from softening up throughout the day on all but the sunniest aspects. Some pockets of powder can still be found on the north facing slopes.
...Just remember that the snowpack is still VERY thin and there will be lots of rocks, trees, stumps, bushes, and snow snakes hiding just under the surface. If you do head off trail do so with caution and try to avoid a season ending injury before the season has a chance to get started!..."
Also keep an eye on Professor Jim Steenburgh's blog (complete with Scarlett Johansson doing the weather...)
http://wasatchweatherweenies.blogspot.co.uk/
"We could use the snow. A dietary change is desperately needed."
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Dumping it down in the Aosta Valley - more in the easterly resorts (Cervinia, Monte Rosa area) than the western ones (Courmayeur and La Thuile) whilst in between at Pila (opening Saturday) the only webcam on which much is visible shows a snow cannon gradually being covered... At my level big wet flakes, and laying on the meadows 100/200m up from the valley bottom (550m c.).
To get a regional overview: http://www.lovevda.it/turismo/prima_di_partire/in_tempo_reale/webcam_i.asp
Some of those webcams showed no snow at all this morning - not that I've been checking, or anything....
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fluter, yes as expected the Swiss Italian border has really been getting the Lion's share.
Here is SLF from yesterday evening (they've just updated the layout of their avalanche warnings incidentally New format for avalanche bulletin - rather good I think).
"Fresh snow
The snowfall level in northern regions will be at 800 to 1200 m. In southern regions it will be at 1800 to 2200 m to begin with, then drop during the course of the day down to 1400 to 1800 m. Between Tuesday midday and Wednesday evening, the following amounts of snowfall are anticipated:
From Monte Rosa over the Simplon region into the Bedretto, Maggia valleys: 100 - 160 cm
remaining Main Alpine Ridge as well as remaining regions southwards therefrom excluding Lower Engadine; Upper Valais, Urner Alps: 50 - 100 cm
remaining Valais, western and central parts of northern flank of the Alps, Glarner Alps, western part of Central Grisons: 30 - 50 cm
remaining regions: maximum 15 cm
Thursday
Widespread snowfall is anticipated down to low altitudes. The wind will shift to northwesterly. The avalanche danger is expected to increase in northern regions and diminish somewhat in southern regions.
Friday
A small amount of snowfall is expected to fall in the far eastern regions during the night, it will then turn partly sunny in all regions of Switzerland over the course of the day. It will remain cold. The avalanche danger will decrease." [my bold]
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The snow's reached Austria/Innsbruck, was really cool to watch the clouds roll in from the South - guess the Italians didn't steal all the snow, though we'll have to wait to see how much is left. Looked pretty dark over in Stubaital, and started snowing on Nordkette around 4pm. Pics in the Innsbruck/Tirol thread.
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SLF's evening update for Switzerland.
"Fresh snow
The snowfall level lay between 1000 and 1400 m in western and southern regions, at about 2000 m in eastern regions, dropping significantly lower as evening approached. Above approximately 2200 m, there have been the following amounts of snowfall since this spell of precipitation began on Monday morning:
- From Monte Rosa over the Simplon region into northern Ticino, central Ticino, Val Moesa and Val Calanca: 80 - 120 cm
- Chablais, remaining Main Alpine Ridge not including Lower Engadine; Upper Valais: 30 - 50 cm
- Bordering regions: maximum 10 cm
- Jura: 40 - 60 cm (above 1500 m)
Weather forecast until Thursday, 29.11.2012
Skies will remain overcast and widespread snowfall down to low altitudes is anticipated. In southern regions, the snowfall will slacken off during the morning, in northern regions it is expected to snow all day long.
Fresh snow
Widespread 20 - 40 cm above approximately 1000 m"
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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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Temperatures dropping quite steeply in the Alps from tomorrow, Saturday morning could be very chilly.
Clearer weather on Friday and perhaps Saturday too.
Snow showers in parts on Sunday, before more substantial snow looks like it could push across again on Tuesday and Wednesday (04/05 December) along with Krampus!
Temperatures consistently below average for at least the next week.
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nozawaonsen, snow coming from the same direction next week?
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You know it makes sense.
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clarky999, no, more from the west and north. Should favour the northern Alps a bit more and will also be colder.
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Weather warnings throughout Switzerland for some serious amounts of snow in the mountains, but also some lowland areas (still raining steadily here in Bern). Category 4 doesnt happen that often in mid-winter, let alone in November..
http://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch/web/en/danger/danger.html
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Poster: A snowHead
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While all you Euros are tucked all snuggly in bed, dreaming those powder dreams, I have been looking at the resort webcams, and liking what I am seeing. Even snow in St Anton at resort level. Going to be epic for those who are in the Southwest Swiss Alps on Friday.
Be safe out there, and bundle up!
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Toadman, looking good out there.
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So here comes a week of cold temperatures in the Alps with further snowfall around the 04/05 December and possibly something heavy round 07/08 December.
Further snowfall in Scotland too.
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nozawaonsen, what are the numbers in the green boxes in the map above? Is that the 0 isotherm?
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rob@rar, yes though I must admit that I'm not really clear what it refers to given it covers a week long period.
12z GFS is another cold run with temperatures in the Alps below average for the length of the run (out to mid December).
The second week was warmer than average for Scotland, but this didn't enjoy much support from the ensembles.
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nozawaonsen, Useful link, thanks.
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| nozawaonsen wrote: |
| Toadman, looking good out there. |
nozawaonsen,
Yes, looking very good, very good indeed...
Will make for good training for Zermatt in 4 weeks! 
7-DAY FORECAST - Crystal Mountain, WA
This Afternoon Snow showers. High near 33. South wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight Snow. Low around 27. South wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night Snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Snow. High near 32. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
(Temps are for base elevation of 4,300 feet)
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18z had some very cold and snowy weather in FI for the second week of December.
Anyone fancy -34C in the Arlberg in a week's time?
Obviously that's up a mountain before sunrise and I wouldn't necessarily expect it to actually turn out like that, but it does suggest some chilly weather on the way.
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With the UK set to have below 0 temperatures, is any snow set for us lot?
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