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Xmas is looking like it MIGHT be a good one
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| chrisrawles wrote: |
| Xmas is looking like it MIGHT be a good one |
I'd like to think so, but forecast is due to get warm again next week (it's been very cold this week), so the snow at resort level is going to reduce significantly. Maybe the upper slopes are beginning to develop a base which will last in to the winter, but I think it's too early to call conditions six weeks ahead.
Having said that, it's snowing pretty hard now, and feels very wintry!
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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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@rob@rar, Nah, this season is going to have a good start, at least I hope it does and validates my decision to drive out in the Volvo this Christmas rather than the Jag!
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Looking really nice! I hope it stays and we get a base early. Not able to make it up the hill this weekend so hope someone can share some photos.
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@rob@rar, Got to be feeling positive about earl doors now!
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| chrisrawles wrote: |
| @rob@rar, Got to be feeling positive about earl doors now! |
More positive than looking at fields of green, for sure, but if it gets as warm and dry as it was in December last year then I still think it's too early to call whether it will be a good holiday season or not. But I think upper slopes have a base for the first part of the season, so it that's good news. I'd like to see the pisteurs out soon, bashing the pistes which I think will help pack down the base?
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I was wondering why there are no piste bashers out yet. I guess they are only contracted a certain part of the season and maybe they arent available yet ?
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They're all in a genipe induced comma until Dec 5th
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| wills_h wrote: |
| They're all in a genipe induced comma until Dec 5th |
I guess the staff aren't on contract yet. If only I could find the keys to a pistebasher and a chairlift I'd have the place to myself...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@rob@rar, it's a hard life 
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I guess the staff aren't on contract yet. If only I could find the keys to a pistebasher and a chairlift I'd have the place to myself...
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While watching the Vagere livecam this morning I saw an adult and child walking across the shot. The child was up to their waist and the adult to their thighs. It reminded me of 1963.
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You know it makes sense.
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Currently watching the kids trying to sledge on the live cam in 1800 but getting stuck because the snow is too deep!
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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I'm definitely not trying to avoid actual productivity on a Friday afternoon in the office 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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From my bedroom window this morning. All things considered, it's not a bad view to wake up to.
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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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B#####D ! 
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@nickH, sorry 
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My view will be the 160m slope at Hemel for the next few weekends!
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BAZOOMS IN BOURG - CLOSED ? Apologies if this info has already been reported elsewhere, but thought it would be useful to repeat it here. Have just heard that Bazooms, the early opening cafe/bar opposite the train station, has shut. Which will be a pain for the early Sat morning Eurostar arrivals & others. Sources in the local grapevine here in BSM reckons it went bust. Hard to believe a place like that can't make money, perhaps it was financial mis-management. Grapevine also reckons that the premises will be re opening as a ski/board rental shop (as if BSM needs any more of those). No doubt someone will be along here before too long, to confirm (or otherwise) the Bazoom closure.
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Woo hoo, season pass sorted 
Heading out in 4 weeks time for the start of the season and Christmas, anyone else around?
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| rob@rar wrote: |
From my bedroom window this morning. All things considered, it's not a bad view to wake up to.
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Fancy swapping?
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| Wing Co Chris wrote: |
| BAZOOMS IN BOURG - CLOSED ? Apologies if this info has already been reported elsewhere, but thought it would be useful to repeat it here. Have just heard that Bazooms, the early opening cafe/bar opposite the train station, has shut. Which will be a pain for the early Sat morning Eurostar arrivals & others. Sources in the local grapevine here in BSM reckons it went bust. Hard to believe a place like that can't make money, perhaps it was financial mis-management. Grapevine also reckons that the premises will be re opening as a ski/board rental shop (as if BSM needs any more of those). No doubt someone will be along here before too long, to confirm (or otherwise) the Bazoom closure. |
It was shut at the end of the summer apparently for a refurb including scaling down the floor size of the bar. It may have since closed for good, I was told that the owner had a rather large tax bill which he'd been dodging for a little while.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Good to see that they have started piste preparation. Now feeling more confident that this snow will form a base for the start of the season, especially if next weekend's emerging forecast for more snow comes to fruition. Happy days!
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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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@rob@rar, that is good news.
Dull and damp here in the UK , snow porn is the only thing keeping me sane.
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Heading out on 24th Dec - loving the snow porn on web cams and keeping everything crossed that we'll have a very merry Christmas!
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You know it makes sense.
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What altitude is the waist-deep snow shown on Vagere Web cam 
Cheers!
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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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| mountainaddict wrote: |
What altitude is the waist-deep snow shown on Vagere Web cam
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About 1800m I'd guess. Bottom of the Vagere lift is 1715m I think.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Arctic Roll wrote: |
@rob@rar, that is good news.
Dull and damp here in the UK , snow porn is the only thing keeping me sane. |
Alas, I'm back in the UK for a couple of weeks. But looking hopefully at the forecast for more snow at the 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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View From Mont Blanc lift webcam this evening, with Bourg in the Background : lovverly
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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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The tourist office has obviously just fired up the hamster powering their YUGE app, I've just had about 20 notifications of lifts being closed whilst sat in a committee meeting 
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Here's picutre of the Taj-I-Mah hotel
My Les Arcs blog is up an running for the 5th season. I mention the Taj-I-Mah hotel, in fact I'm very rude about it calling it a white elephant. See http://grangedalice.blogspot.fr/2016/11/another-season-at-les-arcs.html
Visitors to Les Arcs (and saisoniers) will find lots of interesting ideas, history, opinions and facts about this extraordinary place.
And of course, check out my fabulous catered chalets at Arc 1600!
Bonne saison a tous!
Andrew
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Here's picutre of the Taj-I-Mah hotel
My Les Arcs blog is up an running for the 5th season. I mention the Taj-I-Mah hotel, in fact I'm very rude about it calling it a white elephant. See http://grangedalice.blogspot.fr/2016/11/another-season-at-les-arcs.html
Visitors to Les Arcs (and saisoniers) will find lots of interesting ideas, history, opinions and facts about this extraordinary place.
And of course, check out my fabulous catered chalets at Arc 1600!
Bonne saison a tous!
Andrew
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| wills_h wrote: |
| Wing Co Chris wrote: |
| BAZOOMS IN BOURG - CLOSED ? Apologies if this info has already been reported elsewhere, but thought it would be useful to repeat it here. Have just heard that Bazooms, the early opening cafe/bar opposite the train station, has shut. Which will be a pain for the early Sat morning Eurostar arrivals & others. Sources in the local grapevine here in BSM reckons it went bust. Hard to believe a place like that can't make money, perhaps it was financial mis-management. Grapevine also reckons that the premises will be re opening as a ski/board rental shop (as if BSM needs any more of those). No doubt someone will be along here before too long, to confirm (or otherwise) the Bazoom closure. |
It was shut at the end of the summer apparently for a refurb including scaling down the floor size of the bar. It may have since closed for good, I was told that the owner had a rather large tax bill which he'd been dodging for a little while. |
From their facbook page:
Bonjour à tous, vous avez certainement vu des publications concernant les événements prévus ce weekend au Bazoom Rider's Café (Officiel). Ces publications étaient programmées automatiquement et nous tenons a remercier ceux qui ont joué le jeu en partageant ces publications. Malheureusement la réalité est tout autre. Le Bazoom Rider's Café (Officiel) est fermé définitivement et ne rouvrira pas ses portes du moins avec nous. Merci pour ces 10 années de partage et de convivialité. L'équipe du Bazoom Rider's Café (Officiel)
LAst bit in english: "Bazoom is permanently closed and we will not re-open at least not with us. Thanks for sharing these 10 years of conviviality."
I liked Bazoom a lot, I sent Eurostar guests there, enjoyed the bar with my staff and the restaurant with my family. Bourg is sadly lacking places like that. But I am not so surprised it didn't last - it's very hard running any kind of business in France these days, especially a seasonal one with lots of employees, overheads etc. The French tax/TVA/social charges are enourmous and the are collected with no mercy. Another sad reminder we are in a declining industry.
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@araird, Well that sucks! Even less reason to get that horrid overnight train now!
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@araird, have you relocated to 1600. I thought you were in La Grange
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Shame about Bazooms - they used to do great ice cream in the summer while waiting with the MTBs for the funi back up top. Hohum
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