 Poster: A snowHead
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So it has arrived again. 20+ cm, smooth goodness... More on the way???
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Still it comes... mmmmwwwwaaaHHHHHhahhhhhhahhahahahhahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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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 arrive on saturday for a week.
See you there.
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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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Any update on conditions out there, please?
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face_plant, I'm not sure I have words to describe how good it is. Not sure if rungsp has an internet connection just now, he's better at words than me, off the scale is close but probably an understatement...
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parlor, cheers for the update. 2 weeks 'til I get there, hope the snow keeps on coming 'til then
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Got back last night. Never ever seen so much snow.
What is that Spinal Tap quote about turning the volume up to 11 ?
Parlor nearly broke me with a trip to Rock Garden....but wow...just wow!
Yesterday was a wonderful powder day with Bruson kindly staying open for me, my daughter and about ten other people.
If it doesn't snow another flake in 2009 (unlikely!) there will be ample skiing on piste to the end of April.
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| rungsp wrote: |
Got back last night. Never ever seen so much snow.
What is that Spinal Tap quote about turning the volume up to 11 ?
Parlor nearly broke me with a trip to Rock Garden....but wow...just wow!
Yesterday was a wonderful powder day with Bruson kindly staying open for me, my daughter and about ten other people.
If it doesn't snow another flake in 2009 (unlikely!) there will be ample skiing on piste to the end of April. |
nice words...so despite the tons of snow that we have in the pyrennees if verbier is like you describe ....maybe a short trip will be nice........mmmmm I'll think in.....
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It's been snowing heavily for 36 hours now. About 40 cm of lovely light fluffy stuff. Due to continue on and off all day. Lifts open in 33 mins....
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Cannot wait - we arrive tomorrow afternoon
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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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Where it's been wind loaded we're looking at 50-70cm. Conditions are stupid. Second day in a row at Bruson, unusual to ski the Sembrancher run in March!
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wasn't great on gentianes or vallon d'arbi. Looks like the wind has blown some off so we were going through to the hard moguls underneath. Will surely be good in the trees and where it is more sheltered.
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You know it makes sense.
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bobinch, mwwaahhhhh? Are you for real? Skiing in the wrong place me thinks. I skied Grand Couloir in to Vallon d'Arbi this morning. Knee deep all the way... video to follow...
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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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Help has anyone got the latest telephone number for the Mountain Rescue in Verbier.Try as I might I cant seem to find it online 
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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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hedley, 00 41 27 775 25 06. Trust you won't need to use it!
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Steve Sparks, Thanks for that fella.
I have the upmost respect for the mountain and hope I never do, but I'll put it in my phone just in case 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Parlor, you may well be right. I was expecting (and hoping) for powder heaven but on heavily skied runs like Gentianes and the nice face that drops off the path down to Vallon D'Arbi was often hitting the hard mogulled base underneath. Imagine it was good over the weekend in the sunshine. We went to Monterosa which has lots of snow but much of the off piste now affected by wind and sun. Loved the terrain in Alagna and Gressoney though!
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5cm of freshies in Verbier today.
Verbier looking snowier than I have seen it in Mar for many years 
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Another 10 - 30cm today.
It should be a bluey tomorrow 
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Fantastic, powder days just follow powder days. 'nuff said.
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ooohhhhhhh if you want to be the best, and you want to beat the rest.... consolidations what you need.........
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Never seen it like this. Flakes the size of plates this morning! ooOOooooOOOOooOOOOOOOooooOOOoooooOOOOo snorkel time...
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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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hedley, only after receiving commission. No friends on a powder day...
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You know it makes sense.
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parlor, nice bottle of red
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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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Baking hot today. Melting fast down low. Still very good up high.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Today was nice and sunny.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Today was even warmer:
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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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Deb & I just finished packing. If the flight is on time I should be trying my new skis tomorrow afternoon
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spyderjon, if the flight is on time, you *might* just be able to ski something. Otherwise bring golf clubs
Actually conditions are amazing, see previous photos for proof.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Today was exceptionally warm. Great weather. Some lower slopes starting to go brown.
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Roasting again today. Sun forecast all week.
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Perfect bluesky day again.
Lower slopes getting battered by the high temps and sun.
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More warmth. The higher piste have a beautiful spring texture to them. Wooo-hoooo. Time for breakfast Corn Flakes. 
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Why is this thread so lightly populated?
Anyway, two top days yesterday and today in the 4Vs. Snow excellent everywhere. "Old" Powder to be had on northern aspects. Yesterday; top of Vallon d'Arbi splendid. Mont Fort bumps yummy. Gentiane very fine. Today; headed (were staying ~Nendaz) towards Thyon - reather more cruisy but some nice bumps and crud found.
All mighty fine.
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Went for a walk to the Hospice at the Grand Saint Bernard at the end of last week. Got caught in the "wind tunnel", a great trip but the snow conditions were "hard" to "windblown", a video here http://www.chaletgeorge.com/
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FAQ
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