 Poster: A snowHead
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What an amazing dump of snow. It is still snowing now (18.00 Saturday evening).
Using my usual step shovelling as a measure, I can honestly say that in many years of living here, I haven't seen so much snow fall overnight.
We made it out onto the slopes this morning. Conditions are amazing. It felt like the powder was up to our chins in places. There was so much snow that steep terrain was called for. Shame we couldn't see anything...
The Chatel tourist office have measured 70 cm at the bottom and 200 cm at the top, which isn't bad for December 6th.
I posted a couple of photos of our garden here: http://www.white-peak.com/weblog/
If you are coming out for Xmas/New Year, you are in for a treat!
The sun is coming out tomorrow so it should be amazing...
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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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Webcams look just stunning this morning. Under two weeks now and have that excited butterfly feeling in my stomach, whay hey 
geepee, where are you heading?
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geepee, sorry just read back and see you are going to Champery 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I,m relatively new to all this, only started skiing last Jan..............so possibly a stupid question then but;
Would this 'early' snow be likely to be around for some weeks now or can it all turn to slush as fast as it came? Its just that 'we' are planning a trip 3rd week in Jan & although Les Gets is on 'our' radar was/am nervous about booking anywhere 'too low'.......
What do you all think?
Ta in advance
Mitch
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Mitchell, if you're a relatively new skier then Les Gets would be perfect for you. It's got lots of beginner and intermediate friendly terrain and few places where you can go wrong and end up on a nasty slope.
In any normal year the third week of Jan will be fine in Les Gets - this year is looking way better than normal.
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Snowmonkey, the photos on the blog aren't working.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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No Lou. I'm "chained" to my dining table in London doing stuff for work next week. I'm doing a flying visit to Morzine next Friday on the way to Mottaret for the week.
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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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You know it makes sense.
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The pictures say it all.......http://snowandtrek.blogspot.com/
Role on tomorrow morning - kids in school - grown ups out to play!!!!!!
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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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We're heading on over on Friday. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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snowandtrek, now look here I have got to get some work done
(Great pics)
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Wow.
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Fantastic pics on your blogs - many thanks. In Morzine from 21st - all this and pictures from the Chalet owner are making it hard to focus on anything else ! 
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we arrive in Morxine on Dec 22nd, anyone fancy meeting up during the two weeks after?
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s ski on 24th anyone?
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FlyingStantoni, We could be up for that - depends on what hosting we are doing...
Today popped up for a swifty and there was noone there adn I mean nonone!!! Epmty pistes everywhere that had been groomed to perfection! I won't say too much more as I feel that there are a few too many green people out there....
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| FlyingStantoni wrote: |
| s ski on 24th anyone? |
we're up for that
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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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s ski on 24th anyone?
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We're up for meeting on the mountain, are you thinking of coming anywhere near Avoriaz?
Stuart
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| snowandtrek wrote: |
| Epmty pistes everywhere that had been groomed to perfection! |
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You know it makes sense.
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| stuart wrote: |
| ...are you thinking of coming anywhere near Avoriaz? |
Indeed.
geepee, good point...
I've started another thread over here to coordinate a little (and keep the stuff out of here).
snowandtrek - let us know if you have any better or worse days.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Just woken up to yet more snow!!! We have ahd another 15/20cm over night in the village. Not skiing today as have to catch up in the office but will be out there tomorrow morning.
Pleney - opens Sunday - thanks DallyPaul, for the info.
Full Avoriaz and PDS links open Saturday
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Morning Snowandtrek, nice snow eh !!! running out of places to throw it  Oh well back to the snow shovel.
Reson for the Non Saturday start.
Just for info. Le Plenay will not be open to the public this Saturday. It is being used by a corporate group for the day. Will open Sunday, the navettes around town start Saturday though so you can access the other main lifts.
Hope to get up there after my trip to GVA tomorrow morning.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| snowandtrek wrote: |
| Just woken up to yet more snow!!! We have ahd another 15/20cm over night in the village. Not skiing today as have to catch up in the office but will be out there tomorrow morning. |
Never mind office work, what about some more pictures for us guys waiting for our hols to start !
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For all you chaps who like to salivate over snowy photos, here you go:
http://chatel-news.blogspot.com/2008/12/snow-sunshine.html
I am a bit behind - these were taken on Sunday and it is now snowing heavily again. I am doing an off piste course in Avoriaz tomorrow ( ) so if I get any spare time I'll try and take some skiing pics...
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Brilliant many thanks. Something new to drool over - to be honest I am getting a bit fed up checking the webcams every hour
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kendadj, Ok - just took some piccies - take a look at the blog!
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Thanks - it looks great. I've picked a good year to Xmas in Morzine.
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Great pics, oh what I would give to be sat on the Chaux des Rosees now! monday cannot come soon enough!
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FAQ
I'd be very happy to be there, just going up & down the Chavannes all day, quick stop at Yeti (best place for quick frites & mayo refuel 
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But happy in the knowledge that it's getting nearer 
