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shoogly, Not sure of the snowline altitude, but certainly rain lower down
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Any one in meribel at the minute? What's conditions like at the minute? Coming out on Saturday so hope they're good enough to keep me entertained for the week.
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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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Is it that time already?, take a look at the live webcam on page 2 of this thread - the biggest picture - that looks directly across to Courchevel.
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I was looking for more detailed descriptions, webcams show what appears to be rain but hard to tell on a webcam that's all. And they also don't give much away on how it is to ski.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I'm off out their on Saturday as well, so have been watching it closely. This mornings skiclub snow conditions report says Pistes: excellent, Resort Runs: excellent, off-piste:powder (http://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/snowreports/snowreport.aspx/Meribel) I don't think there's been much in the way of precipitation today.
Local forecast shows sunshine next few days (http://ski-area.meribel.net/nc/weather-report.html). Avalanche risk is 4/5.
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Is it that time already?, I'm in Motteret at the moment. There has been quite a bit of fresh snow the last few days, so conditions have been nigh on perfect although in VT yesterday there were very strong winds on Cime de Caron and Orelle which had blown a lot of the cover away at the very top.
Last night there was a reasonable amount of rain and it was fairly mild today. On piste conditions are still mostly great, off-piste still good but less powdery then they were a couple of days ago and the snow definitely a bit icier.
There was a lot of low cloud today, I would guess from about 2300m and down, so you had to stay above this to see where you were going, not helped by the Vizelle bubble in Courchevel being out of action today. However this had all gone by about 4pm and I think the forecast for Friday is good.
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Cheers for the info there guys!
Kamikaze, lets hope the conditions stay good for next week, hope you have a great holiday! Also i see some snow forecast for next weds, thurs so maybe some powder to play in for a day are so.
Whitters, thanks for your comments, found it pretty helpful to hear someones first hand opinion on pistes etc. The rain do much damage? Hopefully the wild weather will disappear sharpish. Enjoy the remainder of your holiday.
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How are things now in Meribel? We are off there in 3 weeks and hubby has been all doom and gloom because the freezing level has been so high and he seemed to think there had been no new snow since Xmas Day. Which clearlly reading this is a load of tosh. 
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A beautiful day weather wise today, with some great on piste skiing to be had over in Les Menuires today. It was very mild but slush-free everywhere we went. There were a few icy patches appearing, especially on the last leg down to Mottaret from Plan des Mains.
The huge amounts of snow we had earlier this week means that nearly all is open, but a fresh downfall or two wouldn't go amiss as there are a few brown patches appearing down low.
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Very much like a late-March/early-April day today - spring snow on piste, quite nice in places... Due to stay sunny most of the week, so will only keep going in the same direction - time to follow the sun!
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Just to confirm that today in Meribel was indeed Spring skiing. Several guests reported 'sugary' snow up high but icy conditions down low. Beautiful blue skies, warm sun and 3 degrees throughout the day. Compares favourably with the 'very icy' and 'horrible' conditions yesterday. Hopefully the sun has softened up the snow some.
The forecast is poor for snow but great for skiing. Sunshine and clear skies into next week now. Meribel needs some more regular snow as opposed to the fortnightly dumps separated by long spells of sunshine and warm temperatures.
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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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Back yesterday after a week in Courchevel. We had everything from rain, powder, sun, cloud, slush, ice. Powder day on Tuesday (or was it Monday?!!) - first tracks down the World Cup Slalom slope, and off piste under the Vizelle bubble highlights for me. Wednesday was terrific with a little more fresh on top on fresh groomed slopes - first down Combe Pylons was a thrill and gentle off piste in 1650 was a blast. Really warmed up through the day and rained hard Wed night. As we finished on Friday pistes lower down were pretty bare and scratchy with the icy base showing through in parts and slushy below 1500. Higher up was still ok though, Saulire and Combe de Pylons still good. I finished the week on Jean Blanc which was amazingly awful and drained the little I had left in the legs. Overall not a bad week but valley needs some snow and colder temps to consolidate things on and off piste.
Thanks to Skivo2 in Le Praz, to Izzie and Tom for tuition.
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Last Friday was the worst and most widespread unmanageable sheet ice I have ever skied on (boarded in this instance, actually). The sun was beating down all day, it had only snowed as recently as two days prior, and it barely softened at all. We skied about 15 runs all over Courchevel and Meribiza, and found nothing but concrete-hard pistes. Really weird, and utterly unpleasant.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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| skimottaret wrote: |
| afternoon in Les Aval |
Skate up the nordic tracks? God, I hate that part of the day.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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actually wasnt bad at all. a piste had been bashed almost to to the lake and the path was very hard and fast. 10 minutes walking and some skating but really worth it.
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We fly out Sunday - just hoping the forecasts are all wrong
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Also flying out on Sunday, how does a timid intermediate cope with so little snow and so much ice? Serious question.... Should I bother buying a lift pass? Staying in Courchevel 1650.
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We are in 1650 too, are you flying from Leeds by any chance?
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Hi Russ, we fly from Manchester, 6 45am, staying in Chalet Cascades.
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Ahh, didn't see a Manchester flight when I was searching for a Sunday departure. Will probably see you in a bar looking at the conditions
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| HAZYTRON wrote: |
| Also flying out on Sunday, how does a timid intermediate cope with so little snow and so much ice? Serious question.... Should I bother buying a lift pass? Staying in Courchevel 1650. |
Having just got back from 1650, I'd say the icy slopes are the lowest ones. Higher up the snow is holding up significantly better. The slopes on the top of the hill at Courchevel seem to be fine, the icy conditions aren't anywhere near as bad as you are probably fearing.
The Courchevel pass covers a fairly wide ski area, but it depends on who you are skiing with and where you're planning to go. Could be a better option than a 3V pass if you're not going to be out there all day, but avoid the lowest slopes and you will be fine - I'd personally suggest if it's a concern to get the bubble back down from the top as the run into Courchevel was icing up a bit last week.
You can cope with ice. It might be a bit fun now and again, but take it easy, remember to relax and not try and dig your edges into it, and you will be fine. If you're really timid or finding it really difficult, get a couple of lessons with a sympathetic instructor who should be able to work with you to cope with it.
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Many thanks for the update.
We are planing on just getting the Courchevel pass and heading high - but then I guess everyone one will be heading high too !
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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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Courcheval above 1850 v nice today, posted well prepared. Meribel icy high up, slushy low down. At least the cold should allow some snowmaking. Generally not as bad as expected.
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Hi Monium
" You can cope with ice. It might be a bit fun now and again, but take it easy, remember to relax and not try and dig your edges into it, and you will be fine."
Positive thinking, that's what I need, I am going to think of your words each time I feel as though I am frozen to the spot. I CAN DO IT, I WILL DO IT!!!!!!!
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Any Snowheads in Meribel next week ?
I am there with a big group, but keen to meet up - especially if anyone interested in some Off Piste exploring.
I know the snow looks rubbish, but fingers crossed.
If no SHs , it might have to be SCGB !!!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Light to moderate snow now in mottartet (and I think all of 3V) with lots of cloud. Hopefully will get a much needed boost to the snow cover. A few cms would go a long way to improving the surface snow which is icy/sugary/thin in many places.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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skimottaret, are you doing the Eagles thing this week?
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Arno, yup with Tom Saxlund , been really good except i got a bit scared in some exposed terrain and lost my bottle a bit but today and yesterday were tops. Thanks again for passing on the info!!
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skimottaret, definitely some patches of soft about for those who dare brave the crust...  No photos this week as yet, but conditions off piste, despite being variable, have yielded some pleasant surprises...
Quelques flocons this afternoon, almost a whole 1cm of fresh by 4pm up high... break out the fat skis!
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nice to hear that the warm weather hasn't messed up everything and that the Eagles trip is fun
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offpisteskiing, i have been really surprised after the rain that we found more than a few patches with only a touch of crust on it. been really a good week. yesterday went into the orelle valley from the top of col chair and booted up the col pierre lourie (sp) it was very hard in there but then up and over on the highest chair (cant remember the name) we found some decent snow
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I am in La Tania this week-end. My impression of the courchevel valley today: hard. A little bit of fresh snow in the afternoon, but only a dusting over very hard and occasionally icy pistes. It still beats working, but i've had a lot better. Try out the rest of the 3v tomorrow. (via SMS)
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My brother's in Meribel this week. He's just texted to say it's absolutely freezing and in need of some snow... but he says it's trying.
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Now snowing properly in mottaret. Only about a cm or so at resort level so far but looks like it might continue all night - at least in my optimistic mind!! Could well be a nice (and much needed) refresh
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