 Poster: A snowHead
|
|
just out interest snowymum, with you been on the saturday change over, how did you get there? as the tour ops were doing Sundays
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
cockerhoop - we went with Peak retreats who mainly offer self drive or accommodation only - booked the appartment through them and lift passes. Would recommend them. Booked ski school and travel independently. We went by train to Oulx, 20 mins from resort, which was good fun although rather exhausting carrying 9 pieces of luggage between trains!
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
|
A bloke i chatted with a few time James (was with wife Bekki and and samll boy Will and girl Florence) was interested in doing it himself another time as it would save a packet, but for just myself and daughter the package tours are best option even with under occupancy charge. Can't get non skier wife to come, even with promise of spa and shopping!!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
looks like seasons over website shows no lift open at Montgenevre now and webcams confirm this, still plenty of snow though, Golfer's in the village will be wishing it to melt pretty quick so they can get the greens prepared!!!! 
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
Sad to think its all over for this year. Very tempted to go back to montgenevre while my youngest qualifies for a free lift pass.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
Montgenevre looking good so far this season!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heading to Sauze D'oulx in a few weeks - can't wait 
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
Hows the area looking now guys?
I head out in about 5 weeks and can't wait
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
hi posted a trip report a few days ago now - we were there for the new year
Ski conditions very good, the oly real closed pisted problem was on the long road down to sestriere, so suggest the lift as the road closed for bottom third.
Claviere ski conditions good, all runs open bar the one shut for the slalom scool, all lifts seemed fine apart from the dodgy on on the other side of the main road ( looks like it goes off otwards montegenevre, but ther is just a closed black and a should be closed very dodgy blue ( that requires some skiing skill to get down as it was in most plases onlt about 7 foot wide and covered in rocks.
link down from claviere to montegenere ( skiing) was good, up the shair in front of ski scool, and down the black or red ( blask steep but good skiing) , red basically as steep but a bit wider.
you can pole bac along the cross country route just below the road, and its not too bad a pole either
all runs in france good, with plenty of snow. we managed to find a good placeto eat on french side that was not too bad at the top of the broussets( think thats the name) , folow the green along the top and then off to the small bowl where about 3-4 chairs / lifts meet, the eating place there was good ok prices, and nicely cooked ( sorry cannot remember the name)
in claviere there was good cheeap toasties in the bar up the smalls steps opposite the slalom sport shop on the high street
we had a great time and I am keen to get booked for 20120
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
There is a rather large crowd of us going to Sauze so i really can't wait and just hope the snow is good
Can't wait to get on my brand new Whitedot Ones 
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
The Sauze area had a good dump on Friday and a massive one last night and today (30th Jan), so skiing conditions are near perfect at the moment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
just come back from posing our kicker in sansicario, they did indeed have a decent dump and have certainly more snow than us in serre che. powder over (just) my knees.
If your near sansicario on friday and saturday come and have a look at Urbantrash.fr in action at the moto glise show.
see you there!
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
Weather ans Snow Update 2nd Feb 2011
It snowed from Thursday night last week through to Monday night. An easterly blowing in from Italy. As a result From Bardonecchia through the Mily Way to Montgenevre the snow conditions are fantastic. Snow did not reach Serre Chevalier, but has covered the whole of the Milky Way, creating the best conditions since mid-December.
Tuesday and Wednesday Sunny but cold.
Long range forecast is for sunshine.
Deep powder, getting heavy but not over skied. Runs are in excellent condition although some of the blacks in the Rocher Rouge sector are a bit wind blown (better to ski down beside the piste).
On Tuesday 1st Feb I was able to ski all the way down to Cesana (1350m) and across the bridge.
Photos to follow
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150089173051429&set=a.457024236428.247653.181808681428[/img]
Last edited by You know it makes sense. on Sat 5-02-11 12:40; edited 1 time in total
|
|
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
|
volfy, that is incorrect, snow did reach serre che but not a lot of it. having just visited the milky way you may have got a good dump last week but you still dont have that much snow! conditions were good mind and i'm looking forward to returning this weeked for the moto glise show
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poster: A snowHead
|
Apologies Snowangel,
I was in Serre Chevalier on Thursday and can confirm that you have some good snow above the midway stations. The pistes were in better condition than I had been told and we had a cracking day's ski.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
Snow Report 2nd March 2011 for Montgenevre
Fresh snow again yesterday, a good 20cm!
We also had a fabulous dump of snow on the 14th and 15th of February.
Anything snowed out by the half-termers is back.
Daytime temperatures are still quite warm but nights are cold.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
|
Am in Sauze at mo (8/3/11). Pistes are fab. Some slush low down, but everything above 2000m is very nice. (sorry don't know a technical term for very nice). Of piste is well trammelled, lumpy and with a thin crust. Low cloud in morning up to about 1800 m. This burned off at about 12:30. Gorgeous blue sky's for most of this afternoon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
|
Sestriere today (9/3/11). Glorious. Stayed mostly on pistes. All in good condition. Resort not busy. Off piste as per Sauze yesterday, tramped all over and getting more crusty in the sun.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
Had a week in Sauze from the 27th Feb and it was awesome
Snowed a lot whenwe were there so not great vis but a lot of fun to be had off piste in knee deep powder 
Just wish i had better technique in the deep stuff to really enjoy it
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
Snow report 20th March 2011 for Montgenevre
It snowed for 5 days from Saturday 12th March until Thursday Morning 17th. Another good foot of snow.
Great conditions on slopes, some of the best of the season. Off-piste is very heavy and avalanche risk is high. More snow than ever this season and apparently enough to see us through until 1st May.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I recently went on a trip to Serre Chevalier organised by Erna Low which was excellent. The snow at the top is in great condition particularly on the Monetier side of the mountain. We also tried out the Grands Bains which was a fun set up with various naturally heated pools, hammams etc
Serre Chevalier seems like an excellent resort and with the investment they have had from the Compagnie des Alpes no doubt it will only get better
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Went to Montgenevre Saturday, glorious sunny day. Had some good conditions in the morning but turned very slushy by midday. Very impressed on my first visit.
Today went to Sestriere, cloudy day but snow seemed in better condition with no slush at all. It was a bit icy in places but mostly very good. At about 2pm it started to snow, turning heavy by the time I left. Really nice conditions but visibility got bad, so left early. I imagine once it clears it will be great.
Snow was falling to about 1700m, but below it was raining.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
|
in montgenevre right now. its spring and its warm and slushy. but it not a disaster and is better than some of the northern resorts from what i here. links to italy closed... not though lack of snow but though lack of willingness to work by the italians...such a shame as perfectly skiable. although they are opening just for the weekend. its pretty heavy going at resort level by the end of the day but ok if you stay high
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I am bumping this on the grounds I am off there on Sunday and it is a great thread with loads of useful information. I would obviously be glad of any recent reports on the snow conditions, also.
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
Anybody been to Sauze in last week? Just wondering how it's holding up with lack of snowfall and warm temps. Even more lack of snow forecast and warmer temps next week too. Off there at the end of the month for 1st time. Typically, the usual resorts we go to have had massive dumps of snow 
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
Another bump. How are things in Montgenevre?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
Just back on Sunday we had three days of snow last week and the pistes are great. Very cold temps though, -20 most mornings but I think its due to get warmer again. Best skiing for us was down towards San Sicario. Excellent pistes and very very empty. Even on the Saturday when all the locals arived from Turin we found quiet pistes. It may just be me but the majority didnt ski and just paraded past each other in coffee shops looking at each others Gucci ski wear 
|
|
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
|
We fly on Sunday, staying in Jovenceaux - anybody skiied the run down to there yet? I've only been in March before, and it's always been closed by then...
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poster: A snowHead
|
|
ANyone out in Montgenevre at the moment. Need snow conditions info to pass onto someone out in Serre Chevalier thinking about making a trip up there.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
We're out in Monty on sunday, webcams this morning show a few inches of fresh overnight at village level and it looks like it's still falling
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
Off to Claviere in a weeks time, still looking good out there?
Dan
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
|
DanMcDan, live report from a mate in Sauze now suggests 6-8 inches of fresh tonight so far....it's still coming down.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
woot is all i can say...thx
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
Smokin Joe, that's excellent news! Any updates in ten days/fortnight's time gratefully received!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curzonian, I go 10th March.......
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More updates from all of you; hitting Montgenevre 16 March, just in time to watch England vs Wales and some skiing afterwards. Have fun
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
|
Smokin Joe, we're a week later on the 16th...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I may see you out there Smokin Joe, flying 10th from BHX, staying at Grande Claviere
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
