 Poster: A snowHead
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For anyone heading out here. The pistes are in good condition and it is cold at times, but then burning in the sun (Classic AdH weather).
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@shrew, I would imagine all but not sure of the Oz and Vaujany area.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks. (I'm never quite sure whether the whole domain is run by one team or separate ones!)
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I come on Saturday - very excited
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Any update on snow condition in montfrais, Vaujany oz area?
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Got back from ADH on Sat 11th Feb.
We had a quite wonderful week with 7 classic bluebird days of varying temperatures, mainly cold enough to keep the snow in good order.
ADH, Auris and Oz were in ok nick - Villards was bare as hell after half way down Villarais blue. Right down to Vauj was also struggling.
But by Friday it was becoming clear that a good half a metre or more is desperately needed everywhere except up on Pic Blanc.
Bare patches and icy patches were becoming more prevalent as the week wore on.
Fingers crossed something happens as this coming week looks warmer and has the big footfall to contend with.
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I have been to ADH that week and had great conditions inc a couple of big midweek dumps - so fingers crossed
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Fingers crossed!!
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Looks like there will be no new snow for next two weeks. Hoping it will be passable when I'm out there 
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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 heading out next weekend.
Any updates on conditions this week and tips of where to find the best snow?
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| ciderinsport wrote: |
I'm heading out next weekend.
Any tips of where to find the best snow? |
l'Alpe d'Huez today
erm, les 2 alpes maybe?
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You know it makes sense.
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Wow that looks pretty bleak. Can't see how the season will continue into April at this rate
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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It is not ideal for February but a bit of snow would improve things while there is snow on the slopes
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Poster: A snowHead
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seems a lot of snow forecast for next week.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@davidof, blimey - which lift is that?!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Looks like the one at the end of Sarenne. Chalvet.
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Looks like the new(ish) Chalvet lift going up from the valley at the very bottom of the Sarenne, but I could be wrong. The rest of the resort has much better coverage if you look at the webcams.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Agreed. About the snow next week. It's took early to have any real indication. An Sim headed there thr following week.
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| HeMan wrote: |
| Looks like the one at the end of Sarenne. Chalvet. |
Yes, you are correct.
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| shrew wrote: |
| Looks like the new(ish) Chalvet lift going up from the valley at the very bottom of the Sarenne, but I could be wrong. The rest of the resort has much better coverage if you look at the webcams. |
That's it, never great at the end of season.
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Currently, it looks like ADH is going to get a week of precipitation next week that could dump about 50cm on the place - fingers crossed that it happens, and that the easterly coming in pops down more than anticipated
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Keeping fingers crossed. Apparently, it's changed a bit for the worse. In any event, any amount of snow would help.
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Back in Vaujany for the month. Bergfex currently forecasting 50cm down to 1700m. That would be very handy, looking a bit sparse out there.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Pls keep us posted and enjoy!!
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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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Arrived today, the best way to describe the view from the window.........
Untill it snows, long lunches will be what we do.
So, fingers crossed for a decent dump midweek. I'm here for 2 weeks so hopefully get some some good snow for a week!
If not, I'm not at work and in the mountains. I (almost) couldn't be happier 
Oh, and the hire shop didn't want to give me the ski's I asked for as they are new! Not surprising but they will if the snow comes. Got some Atomic Redster G9's that have obviously done a few weeks to start with. Just a comment, not a complaint. I wouldn't want to trash a new set of hire skis!
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Hahhaha makes sense re the skis.
Hoping you get snow asap. For your and my sake.
Keep us posted pls!
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You know it makes sense.
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Lovely day today, good snow up
high, increasingly slushy below 2000m as the day went on.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Makes sense. We are so excited. Pls keep us posted and enjoy the hell out of your holiday!
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Petere wrote: |
Lovely day today, good snow up
high, increasingly slushy below 2000m as the day went on. |
The group I'm with had a relaxed morning so while waiting for them I got my legs going on the lower slopes. It was actually ok!
After a long lunch in the sun I called it a day. My legs were slightly tired and need to survive 2 weeks.
Tomorrow we are heading higher
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Enjoy!
Keep the info coming.....
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| davidof wrote: |
| shrew wrote: |
| Looks like the new(ish) Chalvet lift going up from the valley at the very bottom of the Sarenne, but I could be wrong. The rest of the resort has much better coverage if you look at the webcams. |
That's it, never great at the end of season. |
Has that replaced the rickety old two-man chair that goes back into AdH?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| rainman wrote: |
| davidof wrote: |
| shrew wrote: |
| Looks like the new(ish) Chalvet lift going up from the valley at the very bottom of the Sarenne, but I could be wrong. The rest of the resort has much better coverage if you look at the webcams. |
That's it, never great at the end of season. |
Has that replaced the rickety old two-man chair that goes back into AdH? |
Yes, that’s correct. It is apparently the old
Marmotte 1 chair, relocated to a point about 400m up the valley from the Combe Haute restaurant that the old two man was adjacent to. I am told that the slope to the right of the lift line used to be marked on piste maps as Les Mines, and that there is a plan to install snow making on it. Think it might need refrigeration and sun shades too.
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It's snowing!
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Real snow!
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| FranzKlammer wrote: |
| Real snow! |
Absolutely! There was some real excitement in the Spar from the staff just now!
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Yes even snowing down here in Vaujany (1250m)
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