 Poster: A snowHead
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Zero-G, where'd you go? we were very unenergetic after a late start and pootled around La Tour for a little. The bumps on the bumps gully were nicely shaped but not terribly big. Which may suit some.
Most pleased to see new resto though...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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and should you want to put face to name, we shall probably be in the Vag for the rugby.
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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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under a new name, I was at Brevent. What new resto?
I'm meeting another snowhead at the South Bar in a few minutes for a couple of drinks and then straight back to bed for me. Am really struggling to throw this cold (or man flu, for you manly types).
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Zero-G, les ecuries de Charamillon, just below the chair or indeed just beyond the end of the bumps gully. Am fairly sure it's new this year (at least for winter opening).
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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We intend to sample the fare tomorrow. I am already quite excited about the idea of a croute au chevre.
Assuming we can get a table.
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under a new name, it's nice, we only had a snack. It was open before as a cafe a few years back but it's much better now. I'm in Reims on my way back to Chamonix 
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under a new name, I suspect I'll be back at Brev tomorrow because the between-the-pistes off piste seems to be the least tracked out but if I do go to Le Tour I'll look for that resto around lunch time. If you see a slim woman in a dark pink Arcteryx jacket wandering around asking "Are you under a new name," that will be me 
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Zero-G, hope you feel better soon. At least you're not missing out on epic new snow fall.
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Zero-G, Man Flu, dreadful affliction. Still if Mrs AAT is anything to go by Woman Flu is a near death experience 
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Zero-G, disturbingly, you sound exactly like my wife, at least by ski kit.
Hmmmmm....
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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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jbob, it seems to have been renovated and i think a new team.
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Bitterly cold out there today! The board at the top of the gondola said -16 deg C but it was definitely colder than that with the wind chill. I did not last long (I know, I know, rule 5).
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You know it makes sense.
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So we did in fact eat at "Les Ecuries" and very fine it was too. In the style of the late M. Winner, Esq., the Brunette had a fine looking salade chevre, the Blonde a salad croustillant and I a croute au chevre. House rouge.
All very good, my croute easily the best I have eaten since the demise of the "Kitchen" in Chatel. Salades were of good size and inventive, her ladyship particularly enjoyed the beetroot layer between goats' cheese and toast.
NB: reservation essential.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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under a new name, an excellent report. I can see I may have to stray from my usual croute establishment, the Buet Hotel, where their proudest boast is the exclusive use of Beaufort.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Snow on Grands Montets today was excellent. -21 at the top, sunshine in the p.m. and very few people.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Anyone know whats been happening in Cormauyer? Snow forecast suggests more snow falling there today and tomorrow than in Chamonix, but glancing at the webcams it looks similar (ie low cloud and not much snow)
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Pedantica, fast as in nicely groomed snow and the right wax? Or as in daft pagan ritual?
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under a new name, neither - not eating much. 
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Pedantica, oh. Sorry. 
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Is Les Ecuries better than the train station in Vallorcine? Am coming out Thurs for a long weekend and have been having inappropriate dreams about the tartiflette in Vallorcine but now it seems I have a bit of a dilemma! (we'll most-likely only do one day at Le Tour so can't do both  ...)
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jma, never eaten there (Vallorcine train station) so I can't comment.
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jma, FWIW Le Tour had an extremely long liftline this morning about 09:40. If you have a car perhaps you had better drive to Vallorcine. We went back to GM and had a relatively queue-free day (2 car wait for the Top at 15:00) and great snow. Why not breakfast at the station and lunch at Les Ecuries?
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Cheers Mac46, Sadly no cars this year so we're either getting private transfers or busses. Either way the plan will be for an early start every day wherever we go (Hangovers notwithstanding!)
Anyway, your suggestion of Tartiflette for breakfast is in intriguing one 
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Another sunny day, another day with no fresh snowfall and the wigglies don't look particularly promising for the next week. It was, however, still a good day's skiing. Stuck to the tree areas for most of the day, which have marginally softer moguls than the open faces.
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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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jma, food wise not a lot in it but in terms of decor position and general ambiance, I prefer Ecuries.
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jbob, so the station at vallorcine is worth a trip?
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You know it makes sense.
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under a new name, definitely worth a trip. It's been revamped for this season and is a little bigger and a lot shinier (which isn't exactly to my taste), but the food is still excellent - if the train were still running it'd be worth the ride on its own
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Speaking of the train, I couldn't find any info on when it starts up again, does anyone know?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Does anybody know if the Brevent home run is in good condition? We'll be there tomorrow and may want to ski in the afternoon. Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Zero-G, How far does it go at the moment ?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Snow Hound, it's shite at the mo. Hardpack with icy patches on the lower half plus rocks at the bottom. Ok if you'll be on skinny, well-tuned rentals though.
AndAnotherThing.., no service between Cham and Vallorcine, I believe. There is an infrequent bus replacement service. They're doing maintenance on the tracks.
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Anyone been up high/off piste? Aiguilles Rouges?
Arrive next Wednesday and will spend a day or two getting the cobwebs out then getting amongst it.
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AndAnotherThing.., As far as I know it won't be running this season.
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conditions are amazing, rode the home run from Flegere yesterday, first time in 13 years! Up top hard and fast, Kiddie Killers tuned and fast!
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Chamwow, I did a ski tour at Les Contimines Tuesday, the conditions were good but not great, a bit on the variable side and very dependant on aspect.
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CH2O, you don't get out enough. 13 years indeed.
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What's the Vallee Blanche and GM like at the moment? Crevasse coverage?
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Best "fill in" for many years
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