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billb, Some cruisy blues/reds in Samoens, but they do start/end with narrower sections. If the snow allows, you really must try the red and black below 1600 (not open at present), they are tree-lined and usually very quiet and end in Vercland at the "red bubble" old gondola.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Snow dances have been working.....been snowing since 2pm in Flaine, and still ging strong. 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Woohoo!  my husband flew out today for a long weekend so very timely indeed.
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Morning, New here etc 
Out on the 29th boarding / skiing with a big group of friends. Have been catching up on this thread with interest! Thanks for all the updates etc. Keep them coming!
The apartment is in Samoens, but thats pretty much all i know at the moment. From what i understand, samoens is on the other side of the valley to Flaine?
Any tips on where the best boarding runs are (ie... no hills! haha)
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SH4RKY, My tip - get some skis 
Seriously though.... When you get to the top of the Gondola at Samoens... walk straight ahead (don't strap your board on!). From there you should be fine. If you are happy with speed (as there are a couple of "shushes", especially Perce Neige towards Morillon) just make sure you watch those ahead of you for when to get some speed up. The major one to watch out for is the very top of Flaine heading towards the Gers area... some walking for you there!
and welcome to Sh by the way.
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handed my hire skis back a couple of hours ago, after what has been a great week- despite the lack of any real snow dumps. It snowed all yesterday afternoon, & the temps are dropping, however. Again, credit is due 2 the Piste groomers 4 an excellent job with what is available 2 them. The sun & cold on most days this week has made many runs hard, so a great opportunity 2 brush up on my slide technique (via SMS)
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In sallanches at the moment, can see any sign of snow, been lovely sunny day today, damn cold, got the warm stuff ready for tomorrow, and very sharp edges.............on an old pair of skis 4x4 powertracs....will be er interesting i thinks
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Very very cold here at the moment, but the snow is looking like it needs topping-up. No off-piste and most of the lower pistes are closed. But what is open is great. Patches of ice in places and sugary in the artificial stuff lower down. All links open. First day here (Les Carroz) and we travelled the whole GM area today, except Flaine - keeping that for tomorrow.
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stevo_the_saddler,
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heading towards the Gers area... some walking for you there!
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Oh yes.......
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Flan was icy today, but better cover than the lower resorts. Light snow tonight, still falling in Les Carroz. But will be pleasantly surprised if there's more than a centimeter by the morning. Temps set to stay below freezing for days, so no problems for anyone arriving this weekend.
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ski club of gb would call it hard and fast. I would not call it icy at all and generally much better than i though it would be, looks like they have been grooming very hard. Timalets was narrow, with race piste on one side. Morillon was fine, sairon was brilliant fun as all cannoned, Lower piste in les carroz shut, combe has big bare patches on lower bit towards gondola, but it was shut most of christmas as all the lower stuff was and off piste left from marvel, past off piste restaurant is now virtually grass! funny was skiing that in boot deep powder a month ago. Chamois red from tete des saix was rather stony, but open, it wasn't at christmas. Most pistes have a good hard base now, just need snow...please!!
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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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Pistes much improved today, had an excellent time. Tiny bit of snow last night seem to go a long way. Really cold. Top of tete des saix has quite a few rocks showing. Samoens much busier than les carroz and morillon, didn't make it to flaine.
old pwertrac 4x4 fun, but you do have to work for your turns rather than something more modern, back on slalom atomic sl10 tomorrow.
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You know it makes sense.
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Wandered over to Flaine today via Vernant lift access. Surprisingly busy but snow was good all over. -8 deg or so and snow cannons dressing some areas. Great day all told.
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I had a fun time today, probably because my expectations were quite low
Sairon was quiet but fun and in good condition with a few icy patches at the top in the afternoon.
I meant to go to Flaine today but forgot you had to go up the lift just after that crappy bit so I ended up in Les Carroz again !
My trip didn't get off to a good start. My mate (whose apartment I'm staying in) didn't tell the managing agents I was coming so I couldnt get in!
Try finding a hotel in Samoens after 10 at night. I got lucky with the third hotel I tried but they only gave me 15 minutes to get there.
Thank god for smart phones.
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Poster: A snowHead
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skiing in caster sugar
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Mmm. I love that caster sugar snow. Soooooooooooo much nicer than boilerplate. I enjoy that swooshy sound it makes.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The piste bashers really work so hard, very impressed
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Well you have paid the best part of £200 for something to slide on.....
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Flaine was busy today, with some surprisingly bad skiers -lots of stopping in the middle of pistes, just over the crest of drops, and sudden unexpected sweeps across the run. The cold kept the snow in reasonable shape: by noon the upper slopes were all great fun - a few stones, but otherwise perfect.
If you're due to arrive in the next week or so, pray for a big dump. Just a couple of days of warm weather could see the end of the existing conditions.
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Hi. First post on here. Off to Flaine this Saturday 29th. Can anyone tell me what the snow cover is like at the Forum? Stayin at the Totem and told it was virtually ski in but with the current conditions, is this still the case? Cheers!
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| Hi. First post on here. Off to Flaine this Saturday 29th. Can anyone tell me what the snow cover is like at the Forum? Stayin at the Totem and told it was virtually ski in but with the current conditions, is this still the case? Cheers! |
hopefully its still, ski to door or the other half won't be happy that why we booked it, shall be arriving on the 29th too
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Welcome to snowheadsShelski,
I arrive in Les Carroz on the 5th Feb; wishing for lots of snow!!!
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fil, Website currently giving 15cm depth at 1600m which is Forum (your accomodation) level. You'll ski to the door (almost) but snow will be variable in quality. Normally about 60 or 90cm at this time. But a week can make a huge difference.....
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Excellent day, went to flaine, conditions are variable. Snow is basically fine, but some runs eg lower faust are a bit slick, but with sharp edges is ok. few warning signs for stones etc. I have seen it a lot worse. They are making lots of snow, gun near vernant chair was going on the way to flaine in morning and on the way back in early afternoon. Flaine was a lot busier than les carroz, and to be honest the snow in les carroz, because of less traffic, was better. DMC seems to be developiing longer queues because of the new seats in it? there is also now an express line to fill the cabins, basically if you are prepared to stand you can jump the queue.
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Thanks Carroz, i'm out for a week on Saturday and keeping a close eye on what this low pressure system is doing north of the alps. However, it sounds like as long as the temps stay low, they keep making snow and the piste bashers keep up their excellent effort everything should be fine. Are there cannons on the lower part of Combe in Carroz? They managed to open that run yet? Also, is the Diamant Noir in Flaine ridable? Thanks again.
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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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there is also now an express line to fill the cabins, basically if you are prepared to stand you can jump the queue.
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Hooray! let's hope this catches on more widely in France.
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Although not forecast, this mornings report from les carroz (http://www.skifrance.org/mbl-740018.htm) indicates a couple of inches of fresh snow overnight - this is also evident from the webcams (http://www.lescarroz.com/webcams-les-carroz/m86.aspx). It's not much granted, but a few more like this between now & when we arrive there next Thurs would be most welcome!! 
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Ben E C, Diamant noir is very skiable, in fact has pretty good snow. there are cannons on the part of combe near the gondola, but not higher up near gron chair so its shut still.
Er two inches of snow?? more like 2mm!
However conditions today were a bit warmer, stayed in les carroz all day doing 4 runs effectively, but you don't need much else on slalom skis. Snow was fine, quite sunny all day, tete des saix had cloud around for for a long time in the morning.
Its 8.00pm now, no sign of snow.........
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Poster: A snowHead
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It rarely snows at 8pm - it may be dumping by 8.30 though (you, & I...........can wish)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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No snow last night at all
lovely sunny day, and had an excellent day. Snow conditions are fine, just have sharp edges.
Did find some proper snow today....its was very pleasant!!! took some effort however.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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carroz, That 16cm at Flaine 1600 sounds grim though - surely it's pretty worn low down? I'll be there in three weeks so I'm hoping for fresh....
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billb, Its not that bad at all, quite a few of the runs have lower sections shut, but it is fine across the front de neige
Piste runs seem more worn today, but still managed to find some fresh (if crusty) Lots of bumps to find if you like that sort of thing. Portet on the way back to les carroz was horrible, stones everywhere.
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We ae travelling out a week tomorrow, cant wait but woried about conditions ? but apparently looking pomising for next weekend? Fist time to samoens any good tips?
Cheers
Matt
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mattiwilkin, Coveys is a good tip
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Cheers stevo
Lets just hope for that dump next saturday and sunday would be good.
arrive sunday lunch time, first ski day monday.
cant wait
Please snow, all the indications are good on the forecast sites apparently
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Don't panic people, I just got back from a week and it was fine. Not the best ever but plenty of decent skiing if you choose your runs (i.e. ignore the icey ones and look around for something better). Lower down seemed to be most consistantly good but it did vary from day to day so until new snow comes you'll have to look around each day to find where's good.
if you want off piste then start praying but apart from that they're doing a great job making the most of the snow they have.
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1st morning done, just popped back to the hotel, managed an easy 19 km of skiing this morning.
plenty open, all hard packed, and some very thin patches when back into flaine. Tho its the 1st tinge I've had to ski in the shade to cool down!
Back out for the afternoon staying local still will venture further tomorrow
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