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bertie bassett, thanks for that
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Might be a silly question but is a Photo required for the lift pass in Les Arcs?
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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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dave_wick, Not a silly question and answer is no.
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Last couple of days have been great bluesky days.
Tuesday we started the day with some off-piste runs off the side of the Grand Col gradually going further out to find the new untracked snow then headed off the back of the Col de Chal from the top of the Grand Col found some great snow on the north facing slopes although a couple of hikes involved before hitting the path down to Nancroix and the bus back.
Yesterday we headed over to Le Plagne made our way up to the Bellcote after a warm up run we then went over the back via the Petit Nord Face conditions were very mixed but had a great time as we made our way back down to the road and the bus back. A great day and a descent I have looked at but never thought I would do.
Today conditions have closed in and it is snowing lightly but steadily will see what the day brings.
Hi Snowcrazy how is the shoulder?
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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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Just packing the car now to drive to les Arcs tomorrow - cant wait for 1st visit - bertie bassett, thanks for the link have printed it off to take with me excellent info
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migletski, ^^ Me too, boat this time, leave 5:30 in the morning for Dover. Just driving down to Lyon tomorrow, found a pretty reasonable place to stay there with adjacent restaurant. Into resort Saturday morning... early!
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Good news, they told me today that nothing is broken, but I have displaced my clavicule slightly. They may have to operate to insert a disc to fill the gap that has been created, but are not going to do so at once. If it does not hurt to much I can start to try some 'gentle' skiing from this weekend. If it then holds up ok I will be able to continue to the end of the season, whilst they keep an eye on how I respond to the skiing. All being well it will mend itself, if not then I will have the 'op' later in April or May. Roll on Saturday, the forecast is for better weather and with fewer people around it should be ok to try out the skis again. 
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snowcrazy, good news. Take it easy tho': I want to ski 'gentle stuff' with you at end of March!
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snowcrazy, Good to here you will soon be back on skis sorry we will not get the chance to ski with you on this visit.
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snowcrazy, good news might see you around arriving on late Saturday
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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hi arriving in Peisey tomorrow, looking to try out some new ski's, any one got any recommendations, Plan Peisey seems to be the obvious lace to look, last time I was in Vallandry the guys in Sports 2000 where excellent, but was looking for something closer to the lobster pots.
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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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radar, There are Intersports at either end of the lobster pots, at the top is far bigger and the one at the bottom is a slightly longer walk, small but very helpfull
Enjoy
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radar, cannot remember the name of the shop, but there is one up the hill from the lobsters. Maybe Allan can tell you the name. Just walk up the road and I think it is on the left somewhere as you go round the corner. If you fancy meeting up let me know, there are quite a few people out next week.
Finally,tomorrow I am going skiing again. I cannot keep looking at the blue sky in the morning, writing my daily update and then going back to have breakfast and then 'nothing!' It is time to see if a weeks rest has done the job.
See some of you on the hill next week I hope!
Todays update: WHAT IT LOOK'S LIKE OUTSIDE: (From ME!)
Blue sky day outside, but it is colder again today. Right now I cannot see any clouds in the sky. You should enjoy it up there.
More details of the day on my Les Arc Winter facebook page.
kevinrhead, pleased to hear you made it down the PNF of Bellecote, well done. Wish I had been able to do some riding with you guys this week. Next time, sounds like you have been having a good time.
Arctic Roll, see you end of the month.
stevew, hope to see you around as well. Send me a PM if you fancy meeting up.
migletski, enjoy the week, if you are interested in meeting for a beer do let me know.
With so many snowheads out this coming week, maybe we should all get together for a few beers one lunch time 
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You know it makes sense.
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snowcrazy, Hope to see you during the week if your shoulder holds up.
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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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Good news snowcrazy! Will be out at the end of March too, staying at the UCPA, perhaps Arctic Roll, you and I could ski some more gentle stuff on the Wednesday that week? - I've only got a half day of tuition that day that I can skip 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Managed to get 2 flash sale ski passes this morning after 2 hours of trying!!! See you on the slopes next weekend!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Uneventfull drive down, great to see snowcrazy again, excellent warmup for first day back, finished watching the fun at the altiport with a couple of beers.
Ski back form Altiport was absolutely F^&%^$g magic, lovely sunset, absolutely deserted, shame I didn't have decent camera with me - but couldn't do it justice.
View of Vallandry from my balcony this evening....
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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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allanm, For all the sunshine of late the snow line still seems quite high? Looks stunning. Only 2 weeks.....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Arrived last night after a long transfer nice skibeat hamlet loads of sun and snow ready to set off 
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Wow great days skiing today in les arcs for me snow was great did quite a few runs sorry dont know names (must try harder) now in georges wine bar watching rugby
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I had a funny one today, just got off the Vagere and was accosted by four Guys, early twenties - not the sorts I'd want to tangle with 4:1, wanting to know where I got my rucksack from (dakine 17lr). They said there 'friend' had just had one stolen and started (or tried) to interogate me as to where I got mine. In no uncertain terms I told them there was 1000's of them about and mine wasn't the one they were after all in schoolboy french and english - they were quire aggressive though. I skied to the side to take a phone call (which was a wrong number), they followed closely and stopped a few meters away - there were very raised voices and gesturing - obviously to do with me.
I skied away, they started following me (to the Arpette lift), I lost them, that was that.
thefatcontroller, yes, it was. Snow's fine, holding out well, there's good and bad, but all better than last season.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Tentative plans to return to Vallandry 7th April for week - give me some encouragement please - more skiable snow than this time last Easter!!!!!!
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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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Boris, Undoubtedly
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Just checked Snowforecast, looks like there is some snow due on Saturday which is the day i arrive! Doesn't give an amount yet!
Cant wait, excited etc...
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You know it makes sense.
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Another good day spent time in Arc 2000, did Grand Col a couple of times snow was really good some of the tree runs at Plan Peisey are excellent but did Combe as last run which was a desperate slush fest
genepi, [We'll probably drop into solan most evenings before going back to chalet so might see you there
Nearly bumped into another snowhead on the arcbulle lift he had green bandits with a sh sticker on around 1130 but didn't get close enough to say hello
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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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| I skied away, they started following me (to the Arpette lift), I lost them, that was that. |
If you can't out ski a bunch of tourists around you're 'home patch' that's a bad sign..
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Poster: A snowHead
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bertie bassett, ^^ LOL! Absolutely right!!
Blonde moment yesterday, put boots on in ski locker, thought 'where's my hat (beanie - soz not a helmet), thought poo-poo in appartment, there are notices everywhere saying don't walk in the building in ski boots, f$%k it, I'm not taking them off to get my hat, so up the lift - couple of glancing looks, but obviously I look so English no one said anything. Got into appartment, hat no where to be found. You can probably guess where it was - see, hats are so comfy you don't even notice when you wearing one!! DOOH!
From balcony.. again... Note kids igloo on RHS. It's great!
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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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Cheers for the updates Snowcrazy.
Where about are you based in Les Arcs? Will keep my eye out for you next week.
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I'm out in les Coches for a couple of weeks from this weekend. Conditions look great, considering the temps, and if you can believe the forecast snow is due for most days next week.
Just one question really, I do a fair bit of off trail/ungroomed and will be looking for areas that are ok unguided. I won't be going backcountry, and am aware of staying out of the parc national. Any recommendations. John.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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BCjohnny, where did you get the info about new snow? Meteo France say rain next week...
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Off to Les Arcs on the 24th for a week, can't wait!
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Whats the most accurate free site for snow forecast?
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Liking Sundays prediction.
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Richard_Sideways, and the rest of the week... ( we go 24th!)
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FAQ
It is indeed beautiful out there - wishing I was skiing 
Maybe I'll go up the lift to the snack bar deckchairs with my book later. Otherwise, its rugby in the Mont Blanc at 16.00hrs
My brother was in that area yesterday with a similar rucksack. As you say, a lot of them about!
