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@chocksaway
We noticed them at the Paul Ricard circuit
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@HoneyBunny, I spoke too soon. Avalanches between the Col and Bonneval mean you can drive to the top but no further.
On the upside, this should mean less people on Pisaillas when I get there next Friday 
Here's a video from Radio-TV Val of what they have been facing...
See 'Deneigement...'
http://www.radiovaldisere.com/index.php?p=vids
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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 folks enjoying (or being beasted by race coaches) the first day of the summer season up on the Grande Motte this morning.
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Any word on conditions chocksaway or anyone 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Any news on the new brev gondola?
Webcams have been off since the 6th June 😒
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@mountainaddict, Sorry no agents in country at the moment.
@Timg60, No, nothing from the resort. But there was some 'Planning Notices' around at the end of the season advertising a consultation so I would be surprised if we saw anything new down there this season. Jonny Logan springs to mind!!
I am popping out in August so will do some digging around....
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I'm there this weekend. Will report back.
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Just a question re transfers to Tignes. Is it better from a transfer pespective to fly into Geneva, Lyon or Grenoble?
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@FrediKanoute, As ever it depends!
If you are talking private transfer then Lyon and Grenoble are marginally quicker so its probably down to your choice of flight.
If you want to use bus services then Geneva has Altibus a minimum of 3 services everyday and Ben's Bus as well on Sat/Sun.
Grenoble has Ben's Bus Sat/Sun
Lyon has Altibus/Ben's Bus (it's the same bus) on Fri Sat Sun.
So really down to timings of flights and connecting services.
Whichever you choose - avoid Saturdays if possible.
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Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately we are tossing up between driving or flying an Saturday is probably unavoidable for either.
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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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@FrediKanoute, GVA offers more choice of transfers I’d say. Also more UK flights.
Other than that, Saturdays in/out of GVA I hate. The other two I find not quite so bad, if there’s a transfer to suit your preferred flights.
Transfer time wise, not much difference between the three.
I still have info on 6 GVA transfer operators from last winter. If any use to you, PM me. 
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No update guys, sorry. We decided not to ski as it was so warm. It was 13degC at 8am and by lunch time was in the 20s. We thought it would just be ice or slush so skipped.
Instead we did some lovely hikes. Manchet/Pisset and this great hike from Le Saut/Sassiere lower lake up to Picheru and back...
https://www.relive.cc/view/1689051744
That was a stunning hike and I'm up for doing the Picheru loop starting and finishing on the Val side, next.
Back out early August.
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You know it makes sense.
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@bar shaker, any idea what is happening on the nursery slopes. The front de Neige webcam shows a huge amount of work going on. La Daille webcam has been down for a few days now but I presume the new lift is progressing.
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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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| muppet wrote: |
| @bar shaker, any idea what is happening on the nursery slopes. The front de Neige webcam shows a huge amount of work going on. La Daille webcam has been down for a few days now but I presume the new lift is progressing. |
The La Daille camera is back up and working. They've been working at a good rate and were lifting the big red main pulley wheel on, on Monday. Today much more steelwork is in place. There's still a lot to do but having good weather is helping them.
The work you can see on the Front de Niege is the re-development of the Hotel Brussels.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@bar shaker - thanks for posting that hike - is the road suitable for a road car or 4x4 only up from Chevril to the lower lake Sassière?
We’ve got the dog and can’t go into certain areas (like over Col du Palet into the National Park - real bummer as we can’t use the refuge). Any other good dog-hikes (hardy retriever) around Tignes/Val?
Cheers
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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, I knew the Brussels closed at the end of the season for a refurb/expansion but didn't realise it was quite so extensive.
They are making some mess!
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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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Just seen a post on fb from chalet Chardons. The Sache gondola is no more😄
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@Timg60, Also saw a Snoworks post today about the removal of the Grand Motte gondola car.
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@GeorgeVII, How are they going to get that down off the mountain 
Lots of upgrades going on over the whole area this summer
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Some serious investments across the EK in the last few years. It's really changed!
Still haven't booked yet but Tignes next March is looking likely. Any recommendations for 'cheap' HB hotels in Val Claret not too far from the lifts?
We've been looking at the Diva hotel.
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| muppet wrote: |
| @GeorgeVII, How are they going to get that down off the mountain |
In little pieces I expect. It should be easy enough to drive up in an all-terrain truck, roughly along the line of les Lanches lift, Google maps shows some tracks.
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Just got into le Dauphine - seemingly a "torch being used to dismantle some beams set fire to the wooden floor which then propagated to some 'pads' (orange cushions??) stored in the basement"
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| HoneyBunny wrote: |
Some serious investments across the EK in the last few years. It's really changed!
Still haven't booked yet but Tignes next March is looking likely. Any recommendations for 'cheap' HB hotels in Val Claret not too far from the lifts?
We've been looking at the Diva hotel. |
We stayed in the diva a few years back. For a TO last minute (€410) deal I thought it was a steal. Ok food and a very handy location. At the right price I’d go for it.
When I stayed there we had the best conditions I can remember. It snowed for 2 days before we arrived, cleared up for a bluebird first day, then snowed the next three nights, 12-18” per, each day being either light cloud or bluebird. Four days of fresh tracks down Stade in the morning. If only booking the Diva would result in that again I’d pay waaaay more.
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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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For chalet seekers in Tignes Chalet Tournavel (Sauterelle for the last few years) has now been taken 'in house' by the British owners. However, it will be staffed by Paul and Lorraine who have run it for the last 5 seasons. Its just on the right before entering Val Claret (opposite Chartreux) so very peaceful but close to the bus stop to access everything else. Interestingly you can do the full chalet thing or if you take the whole chalet both a simpler catering option or self catering with your shopping done by the hosts is available. Free outside parking is also a big attraction for the self drivers.
As I ski with them both and have sampled the food I may be biased but you are certainly not chancing the big operator staff lottery. More details here: https://www.chalettournavel.com/
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You know it makes sense.
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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 report.
Will your new boots take you up the hill above the funicular?
There is a huge level square of ground being worked on, visible from the Tov webcam, bigger than lots of tennis courts. Would love to know what it is.
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Rumour is that it is going to be a new football (sports) pitch to replace one that will be disappearing when the building work starts on the new Club Med site and surrounding area. Will try to confirm if this rumour is true.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I wasn't far out. It is going to be the new rugby pitch.
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Great updates and pics, thank you. An awful lot of work is going in Tignes and Val, the area is changing all the time. I won't recognise the place next time I go!!
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Excellent report. Thank you.
Don't fancy being a ball boy on the down hill end of the pitch, bit of a hike down to the funi entrance.
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Thanks for the updates. We're out at the end of the month but next summer I'll try and remember the dates of the wine festival.
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Great report @chocksaway. Happy hiking.
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@chocksaway, . Nice report and photos Mike. I've sent you a message but not sure if you've got your UK mobile with you.
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