Chanced upon this video clip this evening, posted last week. A study of the glacier commissioned; results to be published in the spring; just a few centimetres of snow cover atop the ice; resort awaits a decent snowfall to open Grande Motte for race training; 20-30 metres in depth lost in the last 20 years. Perhaps those with quicker reflexes to spoken French can add more.
Well the excitement is rising, the credit card took a bashing this morning with a season skipass, a season car parking pass and a season insurance policy.
So now we just need some snow, talking of which the forecast is looking more favourable mid week. Confidence is not high, like the UK but it looks very unsettled and the freezing level is dropping, so here's hoping the glacier will look better next weekend.
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Just seen that the Grande Motte will open next Saturday 19 Oct for skis of a good level.
Excitement building...
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Just seen that the Grande Motte will open next Saturday 19 Oct
Is that official chocksaway? I was all set to look at flights for a trip to our apartment...but there's nothing to that effect on the Tignes website - it's still saying "Postponed to another date"....
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Cheers chocksaway!! Much obliged - the English version of the website is still showing the old message
Will have a look at flights now
UPDATE: Trip on hold - weather outlook is poor for the opening weekend...
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The Grande Motte webcam is not saying much this morning, in fact it's saying nothing at all. But looking at the top of the Tov there has been some snow, but it has been windy as it's all trapped on the terrace of the restaurant and not on the ground. Hope they have been farming it on the glacier!
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
I know I shouldn't be looking at the web cams this early, but I can't help myself. Why do I keep looking at the wig-wham cone thing outside LeLagon hoping for some sign of white?
Looks like the first few tyres out on the top of Tov/Tomm, so perhaps they think that some of the snow will stick around. Looks like pretty slushy stuff up there though.
Also looks fairly damp and boggy in Lac, with the tennis courts and kids playground still open?
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The sign I always take that the locals think snow is going to stay is when they put the tyres on the tennis courts. Often they will also put some on Toviere. I think it is to protect the courts and is also an indication that the cover is too thin at the end of the season
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And to stop the piste bashers taking lumps out of the roof of the gondola station!
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@Mark1863,
The tyres are for protection of man made surfaces. The indication the snow cover is getting thin at the end of the season is when they bash a piste & the snow turns a mud colour - hopefully due to mud.
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Kenzie wrote:
@Mark1863,
The tyres are for protection of man made surfaces. The indication the snow cover is getting thin at the end of the season is when they bash a piste & the snow turns a mud colour - hopefully due to mud.
Thanks. They have put tyres out on the corners of the tarmac at the top of Toviere
Clearly test running the GM cable car this morning. Lets hope we have more luck with it this season. Another dusting.
Feet very itchy this morning - it looks glorious
Looks a bit of a trek from the Panoramique chair to the queue for the Champagny t-bar.
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chocksaway wrote:
And the glacier is OPEN!
Let the good times roll.
and it is closed again !
After all it is free
After all it is free
@davidof, Spoil-sport! But it's a bit more than breezy up there today.
Looks quite snowy above 2800 to 3000 tomorrow, a slight drop in the freezing level would help a lot.
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Yes, just been out mtbing and it is very windy, a foehn!
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So is it closed due to wind or as skiing is not practical?
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@Mark1863, Follow the "Live Lift status" link on the first page.
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Thanks. rjs. Wind then. Another 6 weeks before I arrive so plenty of time for things to improve. Bit of a hit for the Autumn ski schools unfortunately!
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Hi. Thanks for your replies to me on last years thread re: vets and lunch spots. I’ve got another question I could do with your knowledge on please.
I’m looking for parking when I’m out there. Staying in le lac. The thing is I’m in my camper (not using it for camping in Tignes though). It’s got a height of somewhere between 2.1 and 2.2 meters. Could anyone recommend a place to park for two weeks with enough headroom for the vehicle? Max headroom doesn’t seem to be mentioned on the Tignes website. Thanks!
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@Djgrahamd, it used to be on the website, but seems to have disappeared! But I am on my phone and it seems to present a simpler version. The Tignes App tells you to contact the parking office direct for advice on higher vehicles. Of course, if you are happy to park it outside, the Grande Motte car park will accommodate you!
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Call me silly but just purchased my season pass. WD40 equivalent injected into left knee this morning(hip a month ago). Last thing required is a cold and snowy November.
Looks grim today and warm for a week or so.
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Mark1863 wrote:
Call me silly but just purchased my season pass. WD40 equivalent injected into left knee this morning(hip a month ago). Last thing required is a cold and snowy November.
Looks grim today and warm for a week or so.
Hope the WD40 works , but can the request for lots of snow at resort level wait until after 12 November, as I've a truck load of furniture arriving then
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@muppet, Mark's coming to Tignes, way too much hot air in Val for snow in Nov
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What a gem this thread is!
Wondered if anyone has accommodation recommendations somewhere central for a group of max 5-8 ppl?
@Agevi, If you give us a clue to age range, price band and apres vs peace and quiet requirements, catered or self I'll have a go!
10cm of wet snow yesterday on the top part of the glacier, Champagny must be the busiest drag in Europe today with it being a bit windy for the Cable Car. I have never seen a surface pond on the lower part of the Glacier near the base station for Rosolin before - not stopping those Langlaufers though - quite a lot of masochists this morning
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@Agevi, If you give us a clue to age range, price band and apres vs peace and quiet requirements, catered or self I'll have a go!
Thanks @chocksaway!
Age range: 25-35
Price band: Ideally max. £400 per person for 7 days
Apres vs peace: in the middle - not in the centre of the parties and not completely removed from the action
Catered / self: either one works but probably self-catered with our budget
@Agevi, Mmm tricky to get a catered chalet for that, unless its last minute, again tricky for up to 8. Occasionally the Tignes Chalet Company have room in the Lavachet Lodge for that number, not luxurious - but if you don't fancy cooking...... So maybe do it yourself would be good. Sounds like you will be best off in Le Lac or Lavachet - both close to the action but quieter than Val Claret which can be very noisy if you get the wrong building (agents are notoriously shy at telling you where it is!!). All the rental agents are pretty much of a muchness (ie not that great) but locatignes.com is run by a collective of owners, so you are dealing direct.
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@Agevi, Mmm tricky to get a catered chalet for that, unless its last minute, again tricky for up to 8. Occasionally the Tignes Chalet Company have room in the Lavachet Lodge for that number, not luxurious - but if you don't fancy cooking...... So maybe do it yourself would be good. Sounds like you will be best off in Le Lac or Lavachet - both close to the action but quieter than Val Claret which can be very noisy if you get the wrong building (agents are notoriously shy at telling you where it is!!). All the rental agents are pretty much of a muchness (ie not that great) but locatignes.com is run by a collective of owners, so you are dealing direct.
Thanks @chocksway, that's super helpful! Yeah, I'm starting to get a sense that Tignes is either pricy and/or it's a high week, meaning we'll either increase our budget or indeed just do self-catered which I don't mind! Le Lac and Lavachet were the areas I also landed on after doing some research so that's encouraging! Will have a good look at your recommendations, much appreciated!
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- it's still saying "Postponed to another date"....
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