 Poster: A snowHead
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
| marcellus wrote: |
Ah yes, but you know a lot of locals wait for the actual snow to arrive before they switch tyres... |
Guess when they are off piste they wait till they spot an avalanche before turning their beacon on too.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
|
Stood with snowheads in Geneva airport. Supplies all ok, beer flowing. Nells moved from rum to beer to conserve supplies for tonight. Ray Zorro is dead for his jinx. Michelle is giggly. Kitty had her mobile stolen. Average day for these guys
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
| Quote: |
Kitty had her mobile stolen
|
didn't she also have the passport malfunction on the way out? Been a memorable trip.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
Bode Swiller, Yep but in fairness their spirits (hic!) are high. anyone into some insider trading I would buy shares in whoever owns Geneva airport as they are making a fortune in the shops and bars.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
If you want to save some cash there's a Migros at the station level although they don't sell booze (you probably knew this anyway)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colin B, There is a booze shop quite close to the Migros though. 
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
snowcrazy, 20cm...and the rest. Its just a blanket constantly falling. Airport closed to 6pm earliest. We are now on a 2pm flight tomorrow earliest 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
thefatcontroller, I was talking about at the lake side, I had nearly 40cm in my garden when I left for work. Had to follow the snowplough down the hill too get out. But the roads are ok now. Good on the Swiss road clearing plus winter tyres. Which hotel have they put you all in or are you at the airport. Send me a PM.
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I hear it's closed until tomorrow morning at the earliest.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
|
Just had Pizza & Beer, very nice. Hopefully getting out on a flight to Luton in the morning. GVA is confirmed closed until at least 18.00 today, but it's snowing heavier than ever now, so there's no chance of that happening. Another night in the terminal.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poster: A snowHead
|
| davidof wrote: |
| marcellus wrote: |
Ah yes, but you know a lot of locals wait for the actual snow to arrive before they switch tyres... |
Guess when they are off piste they wait till they spot an avalanche before turning their beacon on too. |
I found a surprising number of lakeside locals who didn't bother with winter tyres as they have their own microclimate and the snow tends not to stick around for too long. If you don't go up into the mountains you may get away with it. And there is always the very efficient public transport.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
well at least it shows that it can all go wrong in europe as well and they are not weather proof
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
Using the most intellectual means of measuring the depth of the snow - we've come to the conclusion that we've had two inches in 1 1/2 hrs.
I've also had 1 1/2 hrs sleep since yesterday morning pre skiing, and consumed copious amounts of alcohol.
Mrs Phorn also has monkeys dangly bits left in her bag.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
Hi all in Geneva Airport. I have some old update from midday:
AIRPORT CLOSED - SITUATION AT 12:00pm
Because of the prevailing weather conditions, Geneva International Airport is closed to air traffic until wednesday, the 1st of December at 6:00pm.
We therefore advise passengers not to come to the airport for the time being.
A further bulletin will be provided on this site at about 4:00pm.
But CERN are keeping us updated, so I will pass any information on.
I am hoping t get into town for a fondue, not sure it is worth it, might just walk home.
PS. I done have my winter tyres yet, sat lunchtime for me 
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
| Michelle wrote: |
| Using the most intellectual means of measuring the depth of the snow - we've come to the conclusion that we've had two inches in 1 1/2 hrs. |
Surely the bottle must be chilled by now then... 
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 mins to 4pm announcement on whether airport opens tonight. I bet on closed looking at snow falling outside.
Anyone able to check forecast for tomorrow for Geneva please. Thanks.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
thefatcontroller,
| Quote: |
Kitty had her mobile stolen.
|
Oh FFS, poor Kitty! What a birthday.  I'm also wondering how Nells and WTFH are going to get home at all in the near future - surely Coldharbour must be snowed in?
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
Clear tomorrow before more snow Friday.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
any one planning on driving out instead - hvae two staff stuck at Gatwick!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
|
Colin B, Thanks, looking out window it does seem to be lightening
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
| Hurtle wrote: |
thefatcontroller,
| Quote: |
Kitty had her mobile stolen.
|
Oh FFS, poor Kitty! What a birthday. I'm also wondering how Nells and WTFH are going to get home at all in the near future - surely Coldharbour must be snowed in? |
WTFH has gone home by train etc... and split from the main party. Not sure how he is doing?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
thefatcontroller, gone straight to work, I should think. (Is it snowy in Leicester?)
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
|
thefatcontroller, if the place is going to be closed overnight, why don't you go into Geneva and get a hotel? It's not like it's a long way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poster: A snowHead
|
|
GVA is now closed until 6.00am tomorrow. Hotel room 1000 sf a night. Camp beds for us again if we're lucky. It has just stopped snowing though so there's hope for tomorrow.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
Lizzard, my brothers lives 5 minutes from airport. Just arrived at his house. Never seen such a white city as the one just seen driving to his place. Only snowing very lightly now.
Also no hotel rooms to be had in Geneva. Last night they were charging 1000 swiss francs for a room
Good luck spyderman. Did the swansea boys head back to Tignes?
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
|
Spyderman There is a Ibis quite close to the airport I have stayed at before that is reasonably priced (certainly less than 1000chf a night).
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
|
Doesn't the airport pay for hotel? There was a huge queue for this last year (and I had assumed it was comped) when I got caught before christmas so we didn't bother but having spent one night at GVA I would never do it again. The worst was that they wouldn't even let people stay in the BK/Starbucks area so all we had was the cold floor. I think they kindly provided a half litre bottle of mineral water at 4a.m. Empty Camelbak bladder blown up and tucked into a hoody makes a half decent pillow.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
ibis Archamps Porte de Genève - £72, has vacancies, 10km away.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
that all sounds truly miserable.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Just seen a pic of GVA on the TV showing pairs of feet sticking out of the checking luggage conveyers.. hope they don't switch them on suddenly 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Also if you get into town there are lots of hotel near the train station (trains go between there and airport). Only ones I have stayed at is Hotel Lido and hotel Nashville, but there are loads.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If flights are not running tomorrow then we are going to look at the train option
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
Was he muttering "Wouldn't happen in the States" 