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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?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Looks like there's far more snow than when I met up with in January .... good luck for the rest of the season and thanks for the reports!
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stewart woodward, Great photos - good work! 
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Nice pictures!
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| doogo wrote: |
| do you know anything about the Hotel Le Refuge in Le Lac |
good place, good location, good breakfast, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, good ski room, very nice staff
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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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Great pics - it looks deserted! 
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stewart woodward, where are all the Parisiens? Are they all here? 
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You know it makes sense.
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nice pics Stewart woodward...... Your pics (and also easiski's ones) help me to show at my friends that in the Alps there are some places with good ski and lots of snow. This, added to the fact that in the Pyrenees the season was the worst in the last 25 years can be possible that we will do a trip to the Alps at the Easter, and the Espace Killy (or 2 Alps too) is a good choice for its altitude and situation.
I'm happy because I don't understand why in March or April the people don't ski, is the best time in the Alps (in the Pyrenees April maybe not), and maybe this year can be the opportunity to show this at some friends that never ski in April. As your pics help me a little, Thanks....
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Watched a Brit trying to teach his wife to ski today it was comical (shouting loudly dosen't normally help)
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I saw him last summer trying to teach her to sail.... 
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stewart woodward, Great pix. Wish it was that quiet here! 
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easiski,
Its pretty busy in places but as i said yesterday you just have to know where to go.
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"We seem to have lots of loud Brits who can't ski for toffee Watched a Brit trying to teach his wife to ski today it was comical (shouting loudly dosen't normally help)"
It was probably me, I have just returned from EK and spent the whole week skiing my wife and kids.
The thing is though that we were having fun in great conditions and it really doesn't matter how good you are, it just isn't that important. (as long as you are safe and do not put others in danger)
I saw plenty of arrogant idiots who believe they own the place though!
Oh and for all those who think the stomach virus is a myth then please let us know why so many people we know got it at some time during the week.
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| Matthew Way wrote: |
| Oh and for all those who think the stomach virus is a myth then please let us know why so many people we know got it at some time during the week. |
What type of accommodation were they staying in? Apartment/chalet/hotel? The anecdotal evidence seems to point to those staying in larger TO-run chalets/chalet hotels being more susceptible to getting this 'bug'
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Cathy
We were in a large chalet hotel run by Esprit and to be fair, considering the number of children, not that many were sick. All the people that did get it were in medium sized chalets (10-20 people). The mayor has put out a typically french 'it's not our fault' document but then explains how they have totally changed the water system. The people there all say it is just 'winter sickness' that happens all over the Alps but I have never come across it before. I am sure it is a virus and it is not bacterial but it is definately there and so go prepared for the trots for a day or so.
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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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Christian
I was worried about it the whole time but managed to get away with it.
Has put me off a bit tbh.
Shame because it is a great place to ski
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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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Hi I have a question,
I'm going Tignes friday (2 Mar) and im starting to panic little bit.
Im checking forecasts almost every day and from next week should be over 0.
I will be first time in alps so i just want to know, should i be affraid??
Thanks
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Poster: A snowHead
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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 think 100procent is worrying about the temperature being over 0, basically don't worry, next week is too far away for any forecast to have any certainty.
If it does get warm, Tignes is a good spot to be in as lots of it's skiing is high up!
Enjoy yourself and welceom to Snowheads 
regards,
Greg
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kitenski, oh, right. A few days above freezing isn't going to destroy all the snow that's fallen this week - and that's daytime temp anyway isn't it?
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they are some cracking pics Stuart, wish I was there
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Hey guys,
Am heading off to tignes for the first time on Saturday with a couple of friends who have not skiied for a while. They were all pretty advanced last time out, but was wondering if anyone could suggest a bit of an itinery for the first day that will challenge but also not too much whilst we all get back in the groove.
Cheers
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davico, Welcome to Snowheads
Up to the top of the Grand Motte and ski back down to Val Claret, have a drink and then sit down with your piste map.
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Thanks Frosty,
That was what i was originally thinking. Looks like a nice easy start on the map. Any suggestions for later in the week (mainly for myself) Off the beaten track. Was thinking of hiring a guide to get the best out of it.
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FAQ
Prefer to go somewhere I won't get sick. 
