 Poster: A snowHead
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| ww166no wrote: |
Zero-G, mine were nicked from my (carelessly unlocked) cave, so pretty much my own fault, still a lovely shiney new pair of Navis hit GM today courtesy of my generous insurance people so all's now well in the world  |
Mind the sharks with those new skis!
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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?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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junglist_matty, you doing bus or flight?
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I'm flying EasyJet, Luton - Geneva (16.20 departure) and booked onto a transfer from Geneva to Argentiere
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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So looking at my logs it would seem that a ton of snowheads have clicked through from this thread to my blog, which is also there to promote a ski book I have written called The Powder Bible - did anyone have a poke around to that part of the site?
Would love to know what you all think - it's a brand new project launched less than a fortnight ago, and I'm desperate for some feedback, especially from the UK market which I think would love it.
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lovely snow 3/4 the way down to le lavancher from grand m today. perhaps it will be nearly perfect all the way if it dumps like predicted at the weekend. this bowl with traverse back round to lifts was ok, but tracked by midday. heard reports of good things on other side towards glacier.
previous days skinning at le tour have been ok, wind and crust and some pow' on most outings.
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Though the avy warning for tomorrow is "4-5. Extreme caution. Skiing not recommended"
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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midgetbiker, not saying i told you so, but...............
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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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midgetbiker, You're suprisingly wise when well away from the snow! Did I read somewhere that you're claiming to be 160lbs now . . . you probably couldn't set off a slip if you tried
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You know it makes sense.
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GM closed today, predicted cat 5 avalanche level tomorrow. Not seen that in 7 years. 
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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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Cheers for that! Just purchased 4 vouchers. Reckon that should save me around 40 euros on my lift tickets for my January trip there.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| jbob wrote: |
| GM closed today, predicted cat 5 avalanche level tomorrow. Not seen that in 7 years. |
Are the lifts closed due to the gale-force winds or have they closed the pisted areas too due to the avy danger?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks Jivebaby, Bought 4, they'll be handy for someone this season . . . Got to fill the day up somehow
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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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| ww166no wrote: |
| midgetbiker, You're suprisingly wise when well away from the snow! Did I read somewhere that you're claiming to be 160lbs now . . . you probably couldn't set off a slip if you tried |
165 this morning, but i don't think i can blame either my avalanche or crevasse episodes from last season on my (now diminished) 'winter coat'.
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The road up to Le tour is closed until tomorrow.
"R.N.205 from Le Fayet to Chamonix
snow tires useful
R.N.506 from Chamonix to Argentière
snow tires or chains required
R.N.506 from Argentière to Vallorcine and Switzerland by Col des Montets (1461m)
closed
Special information : Avalanch risk very high 5/5.
The road between Argentiere and Le Tour will be closed at 12pm
The buses will stop in les Chosalets at 12pm
Tunnel du Mont-Blanc information : It's recommanded to avoid if possible the Mont Blanc tunnel
Last update 2011-12-16 11:16:49"
From Chamonix.net
Get the latest here,
http://www.chamonix.com/road-conditions,10,en.html
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I have heard that the top end of the valley is being partially evacuated. It's raining in Chamonix town with slush. The temp is due to drop tonight, then 80cm of snow. Genova is closed at the moment.
If you are driving, good luck. If you are heading to Le Tour!!
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Crikey.
Had to dig the car into the drive last night. About to shout at the recalcitrant snow blower.
What a lot of snow.
Access roads look clear enough but little opening up.
Flegere thinking about it.
Fantastic, although frustrating.
Yum yum.
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I read that the little red train has been derailed (ledauphine.com) and that the Mont Blanc area is considered at most avalanche risk in the region - that figures, I suppose.
Be careful!
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So many reports of so much snowfall in the past few days. Pics or it didn't happen!
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Les Houches opened today. I think it was the only Chamonix area which did? The snow was pretty spectacular- skied like about 30cm of good quality powder on top of a rain crust. The bottom sections to the Bellevue and Prarion lifts had some unexpected ditches and streams as the coverage is still really thin down there. Still snowing in the village now. The higher altitude areas which were not affected by rain will have epic conditions when they open......
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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snowprincess, I queued at the ticket office there until 10.30, then gave up and went to Megeve.
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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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| Zero-G wrote: |
| So many reports of so much snowfall in the past few days. Pics or it didn't happen! |
Come on people, you're killing me here. Must. See. Pics. 
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^ +1. Even a scenic of the town. Is the sun out yet?
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You know it makes sense.
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Awesome, awesome, awesome. Even on 96mm skis it was thigh deep.
Up Flegere, they only ran Evettes but even so there were only about 80 people up. Magnificent.
And more snow forecast...
Home run fine although some ditches evident and requiring avoidance!
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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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under a new name, When did it open? We clearly made the wrong choice with Les Houches after waiting till mid-morning - it was OK here and there, but I don't know it well enough to head for the best bits. I wonder if GM or Flegere will open tomorrow with this fresh fall?
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Alans deep bath wrote: |
| ^ +1. Even a scenic of the town. Is the sun out yet? |
Even a buried car will do.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Zero-G, OK, OK, will try to take a few tomorrow - though have no idea how to post them!
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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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Started up at G-M, only the bottom c/c running. 1 run down, in rather nice powder, took a look at the queue, then headed for Brevent. Few laps around on the magic carpet chair. Very deep snow in amongst the trees. I clearly need fat skis, 85mm seems way too skinny in the lift line.
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| ww166no wrote: |
| Zero-G, OK, OK, will try to take a few tomorrow - though have no idea how to post them! |
Yay! You could hit the "Post a picture" button at the bottom of the page if you only have one pic. But if you have several, then upload them to to snowMedia Zone (hidden in the snowBase menu at the top of the page - you would need to register there)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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They opened one of the chairs near mid station on G-M today - marmottons I think. It didn't show on the boards though. Led to a lot of people having a play for a good few hours in knee to thigh deep powder. Visibility kept coming and going though - therefore no pics on slopes.
Couple of pics from argentiere, argentiere train station area last night and this afternoon.
It feels like its been snowing pretty much all yesterday and today - and still going. Lot closed and avy risk of 4/5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/72359007@N02/6533035305/in/photostream/
Excuse if screwed up URL - don't usually use. Actually sat in bar and watched some kids monoskiing down the main road last night 
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sd2010, great pic, thanks! Four more sleeps till I'm there and that pic is getting the juices flowing 
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ww166no, Fleger opened 11h00 we got up at 12h40 sommissed the really best bits. The Compagnie du Mont Blanc site is pretty well updated.
No idea what tomorrow brings as it's still snowing on and off heavily...
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Courmayeur today- ok it's not Chamonix but it is representative of the current conditions in the Mont Blanc area
Sorry, trying to embed the link, but not working
just end up with <iframe> quotes 
http://vimeo.com/33869277
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Idris, that looks positively yummy. With conditions like that, I'm definitely packing the Directors 
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SCRUMMY.......Yippee
See I told ye that it would be a great white Christmas and a Powder New Year, 6 sleeps before I go and 11 before getting to Chamonix- I can't wait!!
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