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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 do have to say that this is by far and away my favourite thread currently, fingers crossed it stays that way over the next week.
Bergfex and Yr No both saw a nice jump in snow volumes for La Plagne for next week - I know snow accumulations tend to jump all over the place, and aren't the best measure but it's a step in the right direction nonetheless.
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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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I'm heading out on Sunday, with a Kiwi friend and his girlfriend arriving on Tuesday for a couple of days. He's never been to the Alps, not sure about her. It will be so great if we can offer them the full alpine experience: lovely snow covered roofs, trees lathered in snow, lunch in a cosy restaurant sheltered from the elements. Starting to get properly excited!
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It’s not stopping…
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Temps seem to be rising - according to Bergfex freezing levels of around 1900/2000m in La Plagne next week at the point the precipitation kicks in.
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| Handy Turnip wrote: |
| Temps seem to be rising - according to Bergfex freezing levels of around 1900/2000m in La Plagne next week at the point the precipitation kicks in. |
No es bueno
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Does look a bit warm at the weekend. Should still be good above 2000m though and provide a nice base for when the temps drop
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| BobinCH wrote: |
| Does look a bit warm at the weekend. Should still be good above 2000m though and provide a nice base for when the temps drop |
Longer term ensembles suggest a move back to seasonal average after a couple of warmish days.
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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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@andy from embsay, that makes me feel a bit better!
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I know we should take any accumulation numbers with a pinch of salt - but just thought I'd share this update that I've just seen on bergfex for la plagne! 63cm on Wed! I know that will change back very soon - but thought I'd just enjoy it while it was there!!
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You know it makes sense.
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@Handy Turnip, the mean line on here shows temp dropping back after a couple of days - and it doesn’t go bonkers high even when it does.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| andy from embsay wrote: |
| @Handy Turnip, the mean line on here shows temp dropping back after a couple of days - and it doesn’t go bonkers high even when it does. |
Thanks @andy from embsay, much appreciated!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Seeing 50cm+ in some places next weekend!
Bardonecchia, Les Deux, Valloire, Alpe de Huez, that sort of area.
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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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@BobinCH,
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Hot damn that is more than 2m of snow at altitude in Argentiere next week
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I don't know, my mouse doesn't scroll that far 
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But Meteoblue averaging out at 1m50 at Brevent ... 
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@under a new name,
The 0000 run looks pretty wet to me.
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| zzz wrote: |
@under a new name,
The 0000 run looks pretty wet to me. |
Yep could wash out whatever’s left under 2000m and make for some wet skiing for a few days. Should leave a massive base above though and if the temps drop could setup for a superb 2nd half of March and April at altitude
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If that much snow comes off places are going to be shut for days! Its going to be lethal. But with those temperatures I would multiply the rain amounts by 5-7 rather than the 10.
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Like I said a page or so back, warm as well.
Yesterday we started climbing quite early given the long approach, climbing up the S/SE aspects were lovely cold powder, two hours later as we had to ski part of that aspect it was really heavy at 2,000m.
Was nagging with an instructor/guide mate last evening as the whole school was out on the lash celebrating the end of the holidays here, and he said he'd never seen forecasts change so much.
He had a great day in Montgenevre that looked like they'd had a really good localised dump.
But yesterday afternoon was very warm and same again today, so that's now N facing aspects till we get the snow whenever that is?
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| BobinCH wrote: |
| zzz wrote: |
@under a new name,
The 0000 run looks pretty wet to me. |
Yep could wash out whatever’s left under 2000m and make for some wet skiing for a few days. Should leave a massive base above though and if the temps drop could setup for a superb 2nd half of March and April at altitude |
Bye bye PDS, or at least what’s left if it.
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indeed it's those daytime temps which look ominous.
if this is the new normal then you have to live in a place such as....hhhmmmmm.....near Lac Leman?
and have a job which enables you to run to the car and then haul a++ to the snow the moment it arrives....
and so have a name such as .... Bob.....?
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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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Just got to chase the powder, some nice lines to be had
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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We’re currently in zell am see and there’s no snow in the town. Mountain opposite just has some at the very top. Most of the runs are apparently open though so I think they must have done a good job with managing it higher up.
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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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@BobinCH, ….for work? A long term move? …
Which bit USA: NY? Sacramento?
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| valais2 wrote: |
@BobinCH, ….for work? A long term move? …
Which bit USA: NY? Sacramento? |
Bucket list trip - Alaska!
Here it comes - looks like the snowiest/rainiest week of the season in the Western alps
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Any idea what the rain/snow line will be for the coming (am going in a few days time)week in Avoriaz? Wondered how far I could go down before having to head back up? Also Morzine/Les Gets I wonder how they will fair with this coming weather.
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| simonsaysowot wrote: |
| Any idea what the rain/snow line will be for the coming (am going in a few days time)week in Avoriaz? Wondered how far I could go down before having to head back up? Also Morzine/Les Gets I wonder how they will fair with this coming weather. |
It's hard to say as different forecasts will say slightly different things, and obviously a few hundred metres can make a massive difference. I do think Morzine and Let Gets are really going to struggle.
You'll probably be okay in Avoriaz for the most part, but pick and choose your days (and keep an eye on the ever changing forecast!). These are the freezing levels according to Bergfex. So maybe tomorrow and Thursday you can explore a little lower, but I'd stay high as possible on the other days.
Tues - 900m
Wed - 1600m
Thurs - 1300m
Fri - 1700m
Sat - 2000m
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I’ll be very happy if they’re that low. Snow Forecast now has the freezing level for Friday night when the heaviest precipitation is forecast at 2,600m in Chamonix.
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The dogs’ water bowls froze last night if that helps!  (700m near Aime)
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| hold_my_biere wrote: |
| I’ll be very happy if they’re that low. Snow Forecast now has the freezing level for Friday night when the heaviest precipitation is forecast at 2,600m in Chamonix. |
And that's why I'd take them a little with a pinch of salt. The bergfex forecast for la plagne has higher FL's, and snow forecast shows something different too. A few hundred metres difference in FL's could make a world of difference, so I think it might now just be a case of waiting and hoping!
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| Kaiser wrote: |
| The dogs’ water bowls froze last night if that helps! (700m near Aime) |
Definitely! I'll take any good news at this point!
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