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22nd January
Dressed up a bit warmer this morning, very cold, sunny and clear. Snow was perfect for what we wanted to do, so did lots of laps of Gron and the reds with VI skier skiing very closely, short and long turns, getting much faster. Got too busy by about 12, so came home about 13.00, with a deserted Timalets which was fun.
They had a minute lift stop at 11.30am in respect of the little girl who passed away last Saturday in Flaine.
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@Zorrac, great pics!
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Hi all, looking for some input from this forum !we were last in Les Carroz in March 2020 just before lockdown so dying to get back on the slopes. We have booked a 3 day trip just 3 of of us from Friday 4th of Feb to the Tuesday. We have only booked flights so far ( friends letting us use their apartment  ) Just a bit concerned how the snow will be by then as not much fresh snow forecast on the horizon. We are really only piste skiers - intermediate level so off piste not a worry. How are the slopes holding up - can they survive another 2 weeks without snow? On the web cams slopes still look good and I think it has been very cold so maybe making snow.....If the ski-ing looked like being poor we might not go as have not yet committed to transfers, passes , equipment etc. Also have 4 days booked in Italy at the start of March to look forward to with a larger group. Any advice/views gratefully received!
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@dunc999, Thank you, should be some more later as we took lots today.
Snow was hard base with sugar on top, a few thin bits, e.g. bergin in morillon, and sairon had lots of marbles at the bottom, but sharp edges and if you like piste sking its fine. Also a bit busier than last week, with quite a few stag do type things going on, skiing in costumes eg. Pink panther, tigger etc etc, and some sort of t-rex that was so big he got a bit stuck on biollares!! It seemed to be lots of big groups skiing together. Overall pistes are fine, off piste is crusty and rough.
@Simone, Pistes will be fine, and will probably stay as above, as there is basically a deep hard base. Chamonix meteo thinks it may become unsettled next week.
You may find it rather busy as that is the first week of French school hols, only 1 area on holiday, so it should be ok, but Sunday will be rather busy. see here for dates https://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=4739608
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| kitenski wrote: |
| interesting on Gers/Faust, is that just the lifts that are shut and I could technically ski tour up the Gers bowl? |
Yes you could like we did. We did Gers from the Flaine side, but people had already done it from the Grands Vans and toured back up. I am guessing now Gers is a tracked out mess and its open, so not worth the effort, unless you like steep moguls... Two years ago Lindars was closed yet again, but that didn't stop us skinning up and having a blast on the way down...
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Tuesday 25th January
Doesn't seem a month ago it was Christmas, time goes quickly...........on to the snow
Excellent day in the sun, with really well groomed pistes in Les Carroz and but mostly we skied Morillon. They have been farming snow from all over the place, but a few rocks sticking out in places, VI skier managed to find one, so a bit of a dent to repair tonight. Sairon in particular was excellent, really superb snow. Seemed slightly less people today, saw the huge T rex person again, somewhat mad, but cool in a weird way! and met another VI skier and guide which was interesting, from Belgium and part of the Blind Challenge, see here http://www.blindchallenge.eu/
Have done some more 360 photos, 2 new ones from Morillon, click on the link, then press play and the various photos will appear as thumbnails at the bottom of the picture, new ones at the start.
https://bit.ly/3JQfmCc
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Great pictures Zorrac - the snow does look like it is holding up so even if nothing until the 4th Feb pistes should be ok! Forecasts are threatening some snow next week although the chances seems to be reducing - looking at the weather thread on this forum Austria is the likely recipient of all the snow.
Thinking of getting a lesson while we are there - have not had one for years but have lots to learn. Any Instructor or ski school you would recommend . With French holidays starting might be difficult to get one....
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Thursday 27th January
Mostly skied Flaine today, much busier than the Les Carroz and Morillon end, and snow is much harder. Actually found our first lift queue at Vernant, but only 5 mins. Super sunny day, warmer than previous. Quietest area was Aujon, and Flaine lifties were superb helping my VI skier, especially the one at the Aujon drag, very impressed. There was even some powder (well sort of) off the runs at Aujon.
They are preparing lindars nord to open, and piste basher was working in a roped off area around the lift filling the holes
We did lots more photos, just got to be uploaded so will appear in the next few days
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Friday 28th January
Penultimate day for us, stayed over in Les Carroz and Morillon, snow hard but ok, softened up at lunchtime. Bergin was the only run that we should have avoided as quite a few rocks / twigs sticking out.
Plein soleil / timalets was so good we did it 3 times, everything emptied between 12 and 2 which made things fun. Sairon lift stopped a number of times which made it a bit of a queue to get on. Again lots of large groups skiing, so busy on a run, and then totally empty.
Last morning tomorrow until Easter
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Bit late, but Saturday morning report. Only did Les carroz as it was quiet first thing. Hard snow, and needs more or it, hopefully arriving Monday, but even zorta had grass sticking out, but was fine to ski. Got v busy by 12, so we called it a day.
Hopefully back at Easter.........
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@zorrac - thanks for all the snow reports. Here’s hoping for some snow nest week - we arrive on Friday . Every weather forecast seems different depending on the site I look at !
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I've been in Flaine for about 9 days. On piste conditions generally very good but the off piste is gnarly so I've been avoiding that. Some of the pistes are getting quite scraped towards the end of the day but the cold temperatures means they are not getting slushy. There has hardly been a cloud in the sky since I arrived, so beautiful skiing weather. More snow is needed, about 25cm forecast for Tuesday/Wednesday, so fingers crossed. Some of the pistes are even wearing so thin that grass/gravel etc is showing through in a few places.
The Serpentine in Flaine has been diverted round the back of the Blanchot restaurant, joining the piste about 100m down. This could be a reaction to the tragic accident a few weeks ago.
This weekend has been quite busy, judging by the number of cars in the car park I would guess that this is day trippers. Still nothing compared with new year/half term, though.
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There was some lovely powder off piste yesterday (Tuesday) in the Flaine bowl, not deep but very skiable. This morning the visibility was poor so we mainly stayed on piste. The snow off piste was very heavy (wet) and extremely hard work. On piste was much better and the runs either side of the Aujon drag were lovely to ski. It was snowing most of the morning but has now stopped and it is brightening up. A few hours this afternoon is looking promising.
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Thanks for the updates Chris - we are arriving on Friday so great to see some new snow! really looking forward to it!
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The visibility improved this afternoon but was very variable. The pistes were very chopped up and when the light was bad it made skiing quite difficult and very hard on the legs. We tried going out of the bowl down to Molliets but it was no better. Came back into the bowl and did a few more runs before calling it a day.
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Over 20cm on Sunday night. Sun out Monday at 10.30. Stellar off piste in Flaine bowl. Lovely snow skier’s left in Pente a Jules. Gers closed.
Today more sun, and Gers open. Off piste mixed. Shaded and untracked lovely, but where it had caught sun some refreeze.
Pistes will be lovely tomorrow?
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Had a great 3 and a half days in les Carroz- pistes were in great condition and good weather on Friday, Sat and Sun although I found it very cold! Treated to 20cms as @BAN says on Sunday night for a lovely last day's skiing. We're not really off piste skiers but could play a bit in the powder and admire the skills of the more serious off-pisteurs! Only really icy run we found was the Pacotoy under the Coulouvrier chair. Each day seemed busier than the next but really only had to Q at the Gondola in les Carroz in the morning. Top of the Tete de Saix the usual carnage by the end of the day - we avoid it if we can at all!
Off to Madonna di Campiglio for a short trip in the beginning of March but don't think it can beat what we had in the Grand Massif!
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Mardi. No new snow. Skied over from Flaine to Vercland: crowd going other way.
Pistes fine. A few small bumps.
For those who fancy spoiling themselves, Grand Cret by 17th marker of piste of same name is lovely and food excellent.
Coulouvier back up and skied down to Les Carroz. Every man and dog there so headed back via Croc Bar. TBC…
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Last day. Clear skies and cool breeze. Pistes in Flaine in great shape. French holidays upon us, and lifts very congested until 13.00. Time for us to move on, returning in a fortnight...
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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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Flew in yesterday morning and had a quick ski in the afternoon. Few laps of tête de saix - snow better than I thought it would be as was quite warm. V busy and the first pitch down tête was not for the faint hearted. Scraped hard between moguls and lots of people picking their way down. Apart from that was fun though. Snow hard , but quite good.
Rained hard in the valley overnight, which turned to wet snow and stopped around 11 this morning. Snow line looked to be about 1200 metres. Went up , pottered around a bit and had an early lunch whilst waiting for the fog to clear which it did around 130. Went over to morillon and Carroz and had a fantastic day.
Some places still mogulled and scrapey, but apart from that fantastic snow. Lots of fun just off the sides and really was an excellent days skiing.
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Skied this morning, nice and quiet before half term madness.
Stayed Samoens side as had to get back early to meet friends. Snow harder than yesterday but still in quite good condition. Skied colouvrier from 1600 for the first time in ages. V hard and scraped all the way down - now I remember why I’m not keen on this piste.
More snow forecast this week which will be welcome.
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Hi all - quick q - how convenient is Morillon village as a base? Am looking at it for first week of March (5th-12th). Do the runs down from Les Esserts to Morillon village tend to stay navigable, or might you often find yourself taking the gondola down at the end of the day?
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@parigi, Just take the gondola down its no big deal loads of people do and for a lot of most seasons have to. I have not skied Doina for a few years, but when I have done before, it was always really thin.
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Yep agreed. Although they have snowmaking all the way to the bottom now. I’m in Morillon this morning lapping Marvel with some beginner friends so I’ll probably ski down it today. I’ll report back!
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First day of half term holidays today and it was really good. Drove some friends to morillon and got there at 830 and car park was half full. By the time we got to the lift it was running and queue was small.
Lapped Marvel a few times. Snow in good condition. Took my son to the snow park on the side of Sairon and he enjoyed doing the jump there. Lapped Biollaires a few times as snow was really nice.
Down Sairon and lunch at Morillon then one more run of Marvel with our friends. They downloaded and I skied Doina with my son. Wasn’t bad actually - although v scratchy and sugary in places with all the man made snow.
Glorious weather but change tomorrow I think.
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Thanks Zorrac, and thanks for the report Ghanny! Sounds like you've had a good day of it!
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Been in Flaine since last Saturday. Snowed last night and on and off all today. Total of about 20cm, I would guess. Visibility today quite poor higher up but when it cleared there was some lovely fresh snow to ski on but the pistes got very bumpy by the end of the day. Went off piste under the Tetes de Verds chair and to the left of the Almandine piste, which was lovely when the cloud lifted. More snow forecast for tomorrow so looking good for the rest of the week.
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Went out with friends today for more beginner marvel action. Although I squeezed a couple of laps of Sairon with my son. Snowing all morning although turning to sleet / rain and slushy snow as you get towards Sairon chair.
Higher up just great. Visibility ok, snow and not too many people.
Skied Doina again - like London buses as haven’t skied that piste in at least 5 years. Instead of scratchy snow it’s now heavy sludge / slush. But still nice to be able to ski down. Morillon car park virtually empty at 840.
Weather not looking great tomorrow - rain at 1600 affording to yr.no
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It's been raining most of the night in Flaine at resort level and it is still raining now. Everywhere is very slushy. Don't know where the snow/rain level is/was but the skiing condition don't look great. After the fresh snow yesterday this is very disappointing.
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V warm today. 17 degrees on Chariande express lift. Snow not great unsurprisingly. Scraped at top and sludgy down below.
Also large queues at Chariande this morning. Lapped a couple of times and now it’s closed as high winds at the top.
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Yesterday (Thursday) there was very heavy piste conditions coupled with poor visibility. Raining on and off all day with very low cloud most of the day. Tried going out of the bowl this pm but the vis at the top of Tetes des Saix was dreadful. Very busy, everyone skiing very slowly and carefully, not much fun at all.
Today much better. Early morning the pistes were quite hard, the previous day's rain having frozen, but softened up in the afternoon. Much warmer today but clear. This afternoon the wind got up and some of the lifts closed and the DMC seemed to be running at half speed. The wind blew the snow off the more north-facing slopes and some runs (Lapiaz, eg) were like sheets of ice. There were nice conditions on Faust, Crystal and Serpentine. Off home tomorrow, hope to be back at the end of March.
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[quote="Richie_S"]Hi!
Does anyone have a recommendation for a ‘shared’ transfer into Flaine from GVA?
I have booked a private transfer for a party of 8 with alps2alps whom we have used before.
Unfortunately, one of my party can’t fly with us now due to having to attend a funeral… but, he is planning on flying out the next morning. Problem is, I’ve struggled to find a shared transfer company at a sensible price.
Any recommendations from anyone?
Thanks!
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