 Poster: A snowHead
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@Weathercam, Looks awesome. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Weathercam wrote: |
Here are today's pics courtesy of Monetier at it's best*.
I really can't think of too many resorts (maybe Bareges in the Pyrenees) where you can be the only people lapping powder on nigh on empty unpisted pistes - and then the trees as well! |
Is Monetier usually like that (empty pistes even when freshly snowed)? I've spent a couple of weeks in Serre Chevalier, but staying in Briancon or Chantemerle so skiing mostly over that side. When I did a morning in Monetier last year I was amazed that at ~10am we had most of the lower pistes to ourselves, was fantastic. It wasn't a peak week but there were many more people in the other sectors, even a few more on the Ciboult at the top. I assumed it just happened to be a quiet day or one where everyone else had decided to go elsewhere, but given your comment and pics I'm wondering if that's normal for Monetier? I tend to stick to groomed runs rather (I'm a lot less experienced a skier than you) so no need for fresh tracks, but having perfectly groomed empty reds allowed some tremendous charging runs I rarely feel comfortable doing when there are other people around.
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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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@Weathercam, Great pics. Looks sweet!
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@Drogue, Monetier out of the busy period is far quieter than the other three sectors. And yes you can often find yourself alone on empty pistes, especially the one we were on today as it's a little bit awkward to get to.
That particular piste is great for getting people into skiing fresh as it's often not pisted so it tends to be not so busy. And the pistes off the drag can be empty as long as there is no racing going on.
The red pistes off Cibouit and Yret tend to see more people but again never too busy, whilst the blacks are not normally bashed.
However if it's windy Yret is often closed, or if it is open can be very windy as you near the ridge, hence Col du Vent!!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Looks good!
Thanks for the recommendation. It's only my second time skiing in Serre Che so I don't really know the villages even though I've been out around Briancon during the past 6 summers or so!
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@Alistairslalom, the summers are so sweet round here!
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Short ski day?
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Great cold light snow today, some more please!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Weathercam wrote: |
| And you know how to tell which way North is from this photo? |
No-one else has bitten, so...
The moss indicates north. The tree remains damper there because the sun never shines on it to dry it out.
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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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@J2R, round of applause 
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Been snowing lightly for around an hour and viz is not good. Have hatched a plan with @KenX, for this morning so see what happens. Then off to YAAH YAAH land* this afternoon for a few beers and ski with some kitesurfing mates tomorrow.
* Meribel
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Poster: A snowHead
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47 of 81 lifts open. 2 days to go before I head over there - the pictures look stunning. Bad news about the Avalanche in Deux Alpes, hope those injured are ok.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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What can I say, me and weathercam went up early birds to Monetier, it was tipping it down and nobody around, so we ended lapping Bachas and Cibouit chairs, the snow was light, fluffy and boot to knee deep, after 4 runs we were knackered so retired to take care of a few bits and bobs we both had lined up!
ps: top of Cibouit chair is 1000m vertical to the resort so, no, we weren't lightweights!
Me:
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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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Very nice
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how many minutes is in the car from Oulx to SC was it?
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@HeidiAmsterdam, about 35-45 depending on conditions, worth the trip!
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esp given the conditions in Sauze at the mo -
Out in a few weeks, rented a car so I can 'go abroad' with my ski's.... hired an opel zafira to minimize the faffing
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Still only 47/81 pistes open. Why ? Other resorts seem to be nearing 90% . Not enough snow ? Not enough staff to piste them ? Too much wind ? Don't seem to be many reds open. We are seriously thinking of moving resorts to the northern resorts where there is more open. Still got 2 weeks so it will probably be ok but the rate at which pistes are getting open does seem rather slow ?
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@backhojo, over 50% more runs have opened in the last week, they seem to be a bit slow in prepping new ones but that's quite a big change in a week?
It'll be fine, don't bail!
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@HeidiAmsterdam, conditions could change a lot in 3 weeks, we may be coming over to you!
In fact if the snow arrives there I may well come over, never skied Sauze, we can hook up for the day?
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@enda1, It's the forecast of -25 degrees in town on Sunday I'm more worried about 
Been out and bought some diesel anti-freeze as the pump stuff is only good to -15 or so.....
And yes, the 23rd is too far away to forecast!
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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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@backhojo 55/81 today and I think it was up to 57 at one point. Plenty to play on off the sides too so doubt that you'll get bored even if nothing else opened by the time you arrive (unlikely). Been here all week with a group who ski and board pretty hard and we haven't.
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Out on the piste skis today and twas very pleasant though very windy and very cold, which put made to many Frenchies after lunch.
Even with the strong winds pistes were excellent.
More have opened up though with the strong winds some top lifts were closed.
For the first time this season we skied down the Alphand to the Station for brunch then up Prorel and down to the Rocher Blanc chair and we were the only ones over there it seemed.
Coming back down the Casse de Boeuf from the top it was empty till it linked up with the Marteau.
Track log https://www.strava.com/activities/471491050
And ironically had the first difficulty of getting up my road in the van with all the wind blown snow that had created a huge drift!!
Meant to be windier tomorrow not too sure what to do, awaiting what the CAF might be proposing but nothing on their FB yet ?
Maybe a tour up to Bois de Granon ?
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You know it makes sense.
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I hear there was an avalanche on the closed piste Cibouit Noir in Monetier this afternoon. No-one buried fortunately, but take care guys.
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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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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sobering in light of recent events, lucky we didn't ski the piste then!
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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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We actually traversed several hundred meters to skiers left after getting off the Cibouit chair, but loads and loads of people were skiing down the black..........
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Weathercam
Are you the same Weathercam from Shingleshire?
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@dupes, the one and only
Move Another Hard in the Office to here for the season!
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Hmmm..still not convinced...rate of change seems to be really slow. Only 58 of 82 pistes open today. Link from monetier back still looks like it's closed ? Looking at the three valleys they are 90 % open. Looks like snow depth is falling higher up...more snow needed. Montgenevre seams to have opened up a lot more but Italy looking rough (Milky Way area). Got until Friday to make the call on "should I stay or should I go"
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@backhojo, the link back can often be closed due to wind. Top pistes also. There are a couple that are rarely open. And with an avalanche yesterday, perhaps they are being cautious. I suspect lack of people in the resort may also be a factor.
There will still be plenty of skiing available, but if you want to go elsehwere, it is your loss.
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My first day in resort today. There are PLENTY of lifts and runs open. Nice snow. Very very cold and windy up top - layer up!
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It could also be that no-one properly updated the website today. Just a thought.
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