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rorie, good news about Piste H being widened, has anything happened to the Paquis chair in the meantime or have they left it be?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| rorie wrote: |
| Kenzie, is that 6-2 to Tignes only snow report? |
Yep, though you still went & spoiled it. At least 'til the end of November you'll be able to finish off your reports 'and Val d'Isere is still shut'. 
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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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VolklAttivaS5, The reshaping of piste-H is an essential part of convincing the ski schools that we don't need Paquis, however this spring the Paquis has been saved. Woo hoo!
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| rorie wrote: |
| VolklAttivaS5, The reshaping of piste-H is an essential part of convincing the ski schools that we don't need Paquis, however this spring the Paquis has been saved. Woo hoo! |
Excellent news ... how did they achieve that?
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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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rorie,
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but the glacier re-opening is only 3 weeks away. I'll be up there October the 1st anyone coming?
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I might be taking a week off in October (15-22).
How easy is it to get accommodation and lessons in Tignes that week?
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| rich.ll wrote: |
rorie,
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but the glacier re-opening is only 3 weeks away. I'll be up there October the 1st anyone coming?
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I might be taking a week off in October (15-22).
How easy is it to get accommodation and lessons in Tignes that week? |
You might be interested in this: http://www.insideoutskiing.com/coachingout.html
Both the weekend and the midweek courses still have vacancies. (I'm going on the midweek one.)
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rorie, do you know what equipment Melezes has on trial this year for the ski-board camp?
cheers
Smag
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No idea 
As I understand Mountain Sun now own Edge 2 Edge. I'll see if I can get hold of Oli and find out what's coming in.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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rorie, Pedantica,
Thanks. I'll check0out those websites.
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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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rorie, I emailed Oli, but no reply yet. Thanks for trying
Cheers
Smag
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rorie, thanks
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You know it makes sense.
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Oli says
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Don't have a full list yet, but just about every big name manufacturer plus some up and comers like storm skis and capita boards. Should know soon though.
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I'll see if I can get him to post on the forum when he knows more
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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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nice one Rorie. Many thanks
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
How long would it take a group of intermediates to ski from Tignes le Lac to Val d'Isere main village? Including lifts etc and assuming that queues are minimal.
Thanks,
Shaky
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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1hr to 1.5hrs via Piste Wantons as long as you can confidentiality ski blue
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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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Rorie, thanks for that.
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Sorry should have read "Santons "!
Smart phone operator error
An hour and a half is a cautious estimate for many intermediate skiers.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Would that be 1.5 hrs from first lift out of Tigne to landing in Val?
I know, nitpicking questions but sadly it's to help convince a friend of the merits of Tignes over Val.
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I have no idea how fast your friend skis so I can't be any less vague! It's two lifts
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rorie, Smart Phone Operator Error - is that the new name for Mutzig 
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I know, nitpicking questions but sadly it's to help convince a friend of the merits of Tignes over Val.
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shaky, If your friends are of an intermediate level then they'll all prefer skiing into resort in Tignes as most of the runs home are reasonable blues rather than Val's World Cup prepacred race pistes! Good runs they are, but they can be a bit of a shock for many.
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rorie,
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as long as you can confidentiality ski blue
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Why would you want to secretly ski a blue
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rich.ll, lol! That'll be predictive typing once more 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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rorie,
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lol! That'll be predictive typing once more
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Italy call happy top anymore 
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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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Would that be 1.5 hrs from first lift out of Tigne to landing in Val?
I know, nitpicking questions but sadly it's to help convince a friend of the merits of Tignes over Val. |
Back when we were all younger we ran the SumitJam out of Tignes (3 hours to cover as much distance as possible, not allowed to use any lift more than once). I was able to do the '5 points' in this time - top of both Tignes & Val glaciers, Breviers, La Daille & Fornet. 1.5 hours Tignes le Lac to centre Val should be no problem for an intermediate skiier.
One good reason to stay in Tignes over Val - easier runs (excepting carnage corner on Trolles) into the resort.
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Thanks for the help guys. The reason for asking is that a mate (intermediate) is convinced that Val is where he should be skiing, but I've already booked Tignes.
Dare I ask what carnage corner is?
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You know it makes sense.
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shaky, Tignes/Val makes no difference to the skiing. Makes a load of difference for the village atmosphere i.e. Tignes = zero.
Carnage corner, I'm guessing, is the last steep section back to Tignes Le Lac and the aeroski bubble. Many straight line it before realising they're a little out of their comfort zone.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I think Kenzie is referring to the ridge above the steep pitch of the Trolles. Although the run is marked as black from the top the first half (whichever route you take) is no more than an easy red. This lulls the unwary into a point of no return as they pass the bottom of the Combe Folle Poma. The piste narrows and then becomes a cheeky black as you pass under the Aeroski cables. Cue 1630hrs and lots of people staring down at something they wish they didn't have to ski. You then have to assess when to enter the chuss to avoid a long walk at the bottom. The only blessing is it as not as steep for as long as it used to be after they dumped the spoil from the underground carpark on the bottom half.
For the wise you return to Val Claret via Piste H and get the bus if necessary.
As to Dr John's comment on the atmosphere in Tignes - suffice to say I don't recognise it!
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Poster: A snowHead
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chocksaway, I was being somewhat mischievous with my comment. Having been to both many times I much prefer Val, mainly because there's an identifiable 'centre' to it, and the line of restaurants with views up both Solaise and Bellvarde are great places for hanging out on a nice day.
And the drunk Jemimas, obv.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ditto that comment, have stayed at both Val and Tignes and far prefer Val village for 1 its a proper village, 2 atmosphere, 3 Bars and shops.
Ski area is just one large area, regardles of where you stay. Hopping over to Tignes from Val and vice versa is simple and quick. Myself and my wife regulary hop from 1 glacier to another and all the bits inbetween on a dailey basis when we are there. Stayed Val 5 times and Tignes 1, about to go back for a 6 time in Val in March (cant wait)
home runs back to Tignes are easier than the home runs back into Val if someone is not a great skier. Trolles back into Le Lac is not a hard black, it only has 1 steepish pitch but this is short lived. Could be intimidating i suppose for an early int skier. Bellvarde in Val is a lot steeper for prolonged periods and is deffo a true black run if returning to Val from Belvarde/tignes side (but you can always take the gondola down if your not upto skiing it) Solaise has Rhone Alps (black) or piste M (red) piste to return back into Val (piste m imho could be a black in some resorts as it is quite steep in places (harder than Trolles in Le Lac/tignes)
The skiing is easier over Tignes side IMHO, but the whole E-Killy shared between Val & Tignes is really just one big ski area and it really does not matter what village you stay in regards acsess of the ski area. But given a choice i stay in Val every time as its just a better village IMHO and i also prefer the skiing on the val side, but we do spend around 50/50 of our time between Val/Tignes sides just to give a wide range of differnet/change of routes.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Double post
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1 its a proper village
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Boo hiss! I live in Tignes.
depthjunkie, Do you know that Val d'Isere used to be called Val d'Tignes? Because Tignes is the older commune see, and there for a real village too. Val just clads it's concrete with stone and wood and pretends it's really old!
Nice post btw... I'm just on the defensive!
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| rorie wrote: |
| VolklAttivaS5, The reshaping of piste-H is an essential part of convincing the ski schools that we don't need Paquis, however this spring the Paquis has been saved. Woo hoo! |
Yay - re saving Paquis! Result!!!
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I think Kenzie is referring to the ridge above the steep pitch of the Trolles. Although the run is marked as black from the top the first half (whichever route you take) is no more than an easy red. This lulls the unwary into a point of no return as they pass the bottom of the Combe Folle Poma. The piste narrows and then becomes a cheeky black as you pass under the Aeroski cables. Cue 1630hrs and lots of people staring down at something they wish they didn't have to ski. You then have to assess when to enter the chuss to avoid a long walk at the bottom. The only blessing is it as not as steep for as long as it used to be after they dumped the spoil from the underground carpark on the bottom half.
For the wise you return to Val Claret via Piste H and get the bus if necessary.
As to Dr John's comment on the atmosphere in Tignes - suffice to say I don't recognise it! |
spot on re me.
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For the wise you return to Val Claret via Piste H and get the bus if necessary.
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or take the cat track down to The Loop bar and sink a few well deserved beers, then wobble up the road to Le Lac centre.
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Dr John, fine advice!
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Forgive my ignorance, but what is the cat track?
If it means I get to the bar quicker...
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