 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Currently it looks like the area might get 15cm or so of snow this week, not as much as we'd like but it is a start, so long as the weather stays cold we should be ok for some man made snow to be put down
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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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Lots of vehicle tracks visible from the Mannlichen webcam - presumably piste markers, fencing and signage, and hopefully fully functioning cannons!
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According to local paper here in Bern Snow forecast for this Friday & Saturday in the city. -4C here this morning
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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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There might be a little snow tonight but it will probably not be very much, say 5cm at most
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D G Orf, at what level ?
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Well I'd guess at pretty much resort level up, but given normal snowfall, there is likely to be a bit more at higher levels than at resort so say 5cm at 2000M and maybe 2cm at 1000M
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I look forward to viewing the webcams tomorrow morning.
The 15 day long range forecast sites keep changing and are now just predicting light snow falls between Wed - Sunday...i hope they are wrong,we need a base
Last edited by After all it is free  on Mon 21-11-05 19:15; edited 1 time in total
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Schilthorn received 10 cms and Murren received a dusting
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Chris Brookes, so I was very slightly out, not bad though 
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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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so is the jungfrau region just as good as saas fee? went to saas last year and fancy the jungfrau this but worried about the snowbase and time to the slopes!!
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D G Orf, not bad at all
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You know it makes sense.
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Chuckball7, welcome to snowHeads, in answer to your questions, if you can get one of the flights into Bern airport this season then the transfer time is 2 hrs by public transport or about 1 hour by road, as for the snowbase it depends when you are there, the best time is generally last week in Jan and first week or two in Feb when generally the base is excellent, however I've had good conditions in both December ond April, in addition they keep adding to the extensive coverage of man made snow which definately helps with the base
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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By the way next anticipated snowfall should be Friday/Saturday unfortunately it's not likely to be very heavy, perhaps as much as 15cm at Murren more likely 10cm, still it all helps, I understand that the snowmachines are now being used to lay down a base so hopefully by mid December there should be a decent skiable area
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Poster: A snowHead
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thanks as luck would have it am getting ther on the 27th jan with my first day on the slopes being the 28th, staying in lauterbrennen, I realise the lift pass will cover wengen, murren and grindlewald and will do all three in the 7 days i am there, but which would you do first day?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Chuckball7, well my favorite first run of the seson is the gentle quiet blue from Kleine Schidegg down to Brandegg with a stop there for the famous apple fritters, however if you want something a bit more agressive, head up to the Mannlichen on the cablecar from Wengen and start with a gentle red run down to the Mannlichen chair, then as the sun gets onto the slopes ski down to the Lager chairlift then agross to the Gummi lift and then down to the Arven chairlift which will take you up to Kleine Schidegg, from there you could ski to Brandegg, take a train up to Eigergletscher and ski Black Rock or Oh God, ski to the Wixi chairlift and go up the Lauberhorn or go back to the Mannlichen via the Honegg and Tschuggen T-Bars, whatever you choose I'd try to get to the Lauberhorn by 3pm then ski down the red run via Wengeneralp to Innerwengen, take the chairlift up to Allmend and ski down to Wengen.
Another day go skiing at Murren (get the full region pass) or head over to Grindelwald and spend a day skiing at First, there's arround 215km of pistes in the area so it should take the average person a few days to ski them all 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| D G Orf wrote: |
| my favorite first run of the seson is the gentle quiet blue from Kleine Schidegg down to Brandegg with a stop there for the famous apple fritters, |
Nice choice D G, the best bit for me is pausing at the sign post at manlichen, after arriving on the cable car, just before launching down the red to the Manlichen chair. The frisson of anticipation, that feeling of ...AT LAST.... and then that first turn, in the most beautiful place in the world.
Whatever run you do first, Chuckball7, it will be great. Roll on January.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Chuckball7, welcome to Snowheads.
Remember you can't ski back down to Lauterbrunnen from Wengen/Grindelwald,this can only be down from Murren via Winteregg (weather permitting) but that time of year should be fine.
For ease i would start with Murren.Take the funnicular from Lauterbrunnen (this will be the last season the funnicular will be running as they are replacing it with a cablecar early next year so its a must)upto Grutschalp and then train it to either Winteregg or Murren.
I would suggest skiing the whole resort as it is so varied. The Schilthon/Birg is a must (depending on your level) aswell as the Schilgrat area. At the end of the day skiing from Winteregg to Lauterbrunnen is a must (saves getting on any transport !!)very relaxing.
Places i suggest to stop for a bite to eat on the slopes are:Schilthorn 3000m(food is average but the view is breathtaking,eating inside in the revolving restaurant),Birg terrace 2676m(eating outside),Schiltgrat Hut 2100m (small area on the piste,burgers are stunning aswell as the view),Winteregg 1578m (eat in or outside,you must try there homemade rosti) and at resort level the Jungfrau Hotel terrace.
Any other questions on Murren just ask and click on 'my gallery' to check out pictures of the resort
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Hello Chuckball7 If i was intending to ski all three areas in 7 days i would stay in Wengen not Lauterbrunnen as its a much nicer place to stay.
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riverman, well said
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Hear! hear!
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not like that nasty place called Murren 
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Murren is very nice also, when i get older (i am now 59) i shall stay there for week
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Okay then, I'll comment on Lauterbrunnen!
Chuckball7, where about in Lauterbrunnen are you planning on staying? I like it there, but there's not much nightlife (other than the horner bar!!). The Hotel Oberland does nice food and is good for a quiet drink of an evening.
If you're arriving on a Sat, I'd spend the first day skiing up at Murren (assuming it's not inferno weekend?). That way you'll avoid most of the weekend traffic. After that I'd head up to Manlichen/Kleine Schiedegg. Getting round to First is a bit of a treck, unless you have a car (two trains then a bus), but if you like doing "park stuff" then it's the place to go.
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If you're arriving on a Sat, I'd spend the first day skiing up at Murren (assuming it's not inferno weekend?).
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The inferno is the weekend before (18th - 21st Jan),Murren will be quite the weekend when Chuckball7 arrives due to the Inferno being the week before.
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You know it makes sense.
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Open on November weekend 26/27!
First: The Aerial Cableway is open until Schreckfeld. Chairlift Grindel (Piste with manmade snow)as well as the restaurant Schreckfeld.!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Not quite sure where I am staying beleive it or not as my mate has booked it!! I know its a chalet and yes the cheap factor made lauterbrennen the best option as i have bought new gear this year so need to cut down somewhere!! after a good day on the slopes all i need is a half decent bed and a local for a pint!! whats the horner bar? last year i stayed in saas grund with one or two bars so am used to the quiet life!! Thanks for all the opinions on where to start!!! will look to do as much as I can!!!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Chuckball7, im sure you will enjoy the region.Do comeback here and let us know
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Bitterly Cold here in Bern this morning & last night. howling wind outside now.
Must off been cold for those Arsenal & FC Thun playing football here lastnight .
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Chuckball7, the horner bar is the "local pub". It has a bar downstairs, with table football and darts, and a nightclub upstairs with dancing!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Picture of the train station in Murren with another dusting of snow.
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By the way long range forecasts for early December look hopefull, with cold weather forecast for the forseable future and possibly a decent amount of snow in arround 10 days time
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Glad to hear that, getting a little worried with the temps as they were a couple of weeks ago.
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Annehillskiing, you were worried, how do you think I felt I'll be there in under 4 weeks 
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Good news for anyone flying into Bern Airport needing transport to the Jungfrau Region resort !!
If you are flying into Berne with Flybe you can contact via email info@jungfrau.ch and book return coach transfers for Lauterbrunnen/Wengen/Murren/Grindelwald
Adults CHF 55
Children 6-15yrs CHF 27.50
children under 6 FREE
They also show flybe flights times for Southampton & Birmingham into Bern.
http://www.schilthorn.ch/index.php?cmd[news][1001][itemuid]=19
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