 Poster: A snowHead
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| thefatcontroller, thanks. It's not small is it?! |
The JCB's do give a perspective of size don't they, it looks enormous, which is great as it means plenty of water for cannons (though hopefully cannosn aren't needed).
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It's not small is it?!
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But I can't see it on the Google.maps satellite view. Were is it in relation to the 3 chair lift top stations?
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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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| Martin Nicholas wrote: |
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It's not small is it?!
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But I can't see it on the Google.maps satellite view. Were is it in relation to the 3 chair lift top stations? |
I believe it's between plan and edelweiss blues to the right of 1950 looking at the map, but I'm perfectly happy to be corrected.
Not one for an off piste moment however 
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Martin Nicholas, Don't forget that google earth maps are a few years behind quite often.
bertie bassett, Easiest way to visual it I think is that as you ski down from Transarc towards 1950 and 2000 it will be on your left and down the 1950 end? Thats no clearer is it 
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Guy who's place I'm renting in Plan-P has just texted me with "a lot of snow fell here this weekend and it's set to continue"
Yeeha - now I just need to get out there...
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bertie bassett, Am I jealous...? 
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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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bertie bassett, the squirrel has wifi.
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| bertie bassett, the squirrel has wifi. |
Great. I can see myself whiling away an hour or two there, now to buy a new latop battery...
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You know it makes sense.
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bertie bassett, The Mont Blanc definitely has (free) wifi too. I'll be in there on the 20th  .
Hopefully I'll do a few more snow reports this year, invested in decent camera too, so hopefully good piccies.
Allan
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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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Just been catching up on all the chat on here. Looks like loads of snow has started to arrive. Just looked at the web cams. By the way, how do I upload pics onto here. Could someone let me know please.
rob@rar, bertie bassett, thefatcontroller, Martin Nicholas, when do any of you guys or anyone else get out here, let's try to meet for a beer.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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snowcrazy, I'm out this weekend (skiing in Tignes), then at Christmas. Will let you know so we can meet up.
To upload photos use the snowMedia Zone to load your stuff onto the internet, then use 'linked thumbnail' or [img] .. [/img] command to insert photos into your posts.
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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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snowcrazy, I hope I'm going to be out from around the 9th Dec or so - I'm driving so a fairly unfixed date. Need to head to ValDespair on the 12th for a mates stag weekend (indeed), but am very very keen to ski 'opening day' in Les Arcs, so will be back to ski on the 13th.
In terms of the photos, you need to make sure your linking to the image file (ending .jpg) and not the web address, suggest preview first as well as that'll soon show whether you've got it right or not. Feel free to PM if any questions.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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allanm, Thats a nice one - not seen it before 
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thefatcontroller, It's not there any more though....is it?
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What piste basher drivers do when they have some free time?
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Great pic but problem with that site is the pics are not always recent, check the date and time of pics. They still have Arpette pics up from last season.
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In Les Arcs for a few days (to ski Espace Killy which opens tomorrow). It's looking very good for this time of year, with snow down to the valley floor and beyond. Looks to be at least 30-40cm at resort level, forming a firm base on piste.
More photos on my snow report blog.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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rob@rar, nice picture... Cor-de-roy!
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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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That's some pretty arousing snow porn, right there.
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red 27, paulio it did look very tempting!
Snowing now 
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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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Boredsurfing,
Doesn't look like anything is opening this weekend, but I've only been here since this afternoon. So yes, I will be commuting.
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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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Nice picture Rob! We drive out on Sat 13th. I'm out there most of the season this year.... (how exciting is that!.... ) and Steve will be coming and going.
Would love to meet up with old friends and make some new ones. Dont fancy skiing on my own so hoping I will find a few people to ski with.
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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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rob@rar, Great photos. Keep them coming. Looks amazing just surprised they can't be bothered trying to open early?
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From the SMA Marketing and Communications Dept: (for you monolinguists, you'll need to get your best translation software going...)
L'Open Day Paradiski :
La mise en service officielle du téléphérique Vanoise Express, le 20 décembre 2008 marquera l'ouverture du domaine skiable Paradiski pour la saison 2008-2009.
Toute la journée du 20 décembre, les sociétés de remontées mécaniques (SAP et SMA) offrent l'extension gratuite Paradiski pour tout détenteur d'un forfait en cours de validité ce jour là sur la Plagne ou les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry.
Le forfait journée, séjour, saison en cours de validité est à présenter en caisse pour bénéficier de l'extension.
Les moniteurs de l'ESF seront présents pour guider les skieurs sur un parcours Paradiski.
Plusieurs itinéraires seront organisés en fonction du niveau de ski des participants. Cela sera l'occasion de découvrir les meilleurs «Hot Spots ».
Après l'effort, le réconfort : les skieurs se rassembleront à proximité du Vanoise Express pour déguster vin et chocolat chauds, apéritifs et traditions culinaires locales.
Pour une meilleure visibilité clients :
Nous sollicitons nos partenaires restaurateurs à intituler leur "menu du jour" du 20 décembre : menu "open day"
Nous approchons également nos partenaires loueurs de matériel pour offrir un fartage à notre clientèle ce jour là ...
si vous avez d'autres idées, soyez les bienvenus !
Ouverture plus large du funiculaire :
Véritable avantage concurrentiel : rappelez le à votre clientèle - Seule, la station des Arcs possède une liaison par funiculaire depuis la vallée de Bourg St Maurice !
Le funiculaire fonctionnera tous les jours, du samedi 13 décembre 2008 au samedi 25 avril 2009, toutes les 20 minutes, avec, cet hiver, une amplitude d'ouverture plus large : de 7h30 jusqu'à 21h !
Et, la neige !
Le remplissage de la retenue d'altitude a commencé mi-septembre, nous avons pu stocker avant le démarrage de la production de neige prés de 130000 m3 d'eau
Depuis le début de la production à ce matin nous avons produit environ 140 000 m3 de neige.
La nouvelle installation neige des Arcs a été mise en service le 14/11, depuis cette date nous avons fabriqué 140 000 m3 de neige.
Le WE dernier avec le froid et malgré le vent important l'équipe de nivoculteurs a fabriqué en 2 jours prés de 30000 m3 de neige, avec un débit d'eau de 900 M3/Hre sur 1600, 1800 et 2000.
Il faut se rappeler que pas plus tard que l'année dernière, avec un tel débit nous aurions épuisé notre stock d'eau en moins de 10 heures !!!
Nous avons donc réalisé 1/3 de notre production au 26/11, du jamais vu aux Arcs!!
Le volume d'eau restant dans le barrage est de 90 000 m3.
Coté Peisey le volume de neige réalisé est d'environ 20 000 m3, le maillage des 2 réseaux (en terme de dialogue et de supervision) est prévu prochainement.
Les chutes de neige qui ont accompagné le froid de ce WE, ont constituées un manteau neigeux qui varie entre 40 cm et 80 cm en fonction des altitudes.
Ce qui nous a permis de commencer à préparer les pistes à l'aide des chenillettes ; 8 chenillettes sont en service sur l'ensemble du domaine des Arcs Peisey.
Les pisteurs sont eux en train de mettre en place filets, matelas et matériel de balisage.
Tout ceci pour accueillir « les glisseurs » dans les meilleures conditions possibles dés le 13/12.
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Sounds like the new snowmaking pool is working really well.
Txt from my guy in PV - he walked up the mountain yesterday, all the pistes are made up and it's looking fabulous, and then the git skiied down
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Jim - thanks for that. Did it come from a website? Some v. useful info
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| jayne durham wrote: |
| Nice picture Rob! We drive out on Sat 13th. I'm out there most of the season this year |
Nice. We'll hook up at some point over Christmas. Do you still have internet access at your place?
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| jayne durham wrote: |
| Nice picture Rob! We drive out on Sat 13th. I'm out there most of the season this year |
Nice. We'll hook up at some point over Christmas. Do you still have internet access at your place? |
sincerely hope so as Steve is hoping to work remotely!! Would be great to catch up. pm me; ring or email.
Snow sounds v good for early season... hope temps stay low
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Wildlife report rather than a snow report today. Just been watching an alpine hare snuffling around below my balcony looking for food. Not seen one this high before at this time of year. Do they eat sausages? I would have been happy to share some of mine that I had for supper tonight
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rob@rar, hang on a minute, does that mean you've had sausages two nights running? If so, deduct points for lack of imagination!
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