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Looks great - only 97 days and I'll be in Corvara!
Some other Alta Badia videos on that page.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Bartezki, Is that an extension to the current lift or a new one?
Can't find a map for it.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Ahh I see, its an upgrade to the old one. So no new toys then 
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They are smaller - they've increased capacity from 2,200 ph to 3,000 by having more but smaller gondolas.
I like the slots in the floor for skis (at about 00:51 in the video) - they look better than pockets on the outside of the doors.
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| agw wrote: |
They are smaller - they've increased capacity from 2,200 ph to 3,000 by having more but smaller gondolas.
I like the slots in the floor for skis (at about 00:51 in the video) - they look better than pockets on the outside of the doors. |
Will be interesting to see how much it eases the crowds on the Sella Ronda circuit. I'm sure they have done their homework but to me it doesn't appear to be a huge capacity increase (Roughly 13 extra people per minute). We shall see!!
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Totally agree with Mollerski, our chalet host did 2.5 laps of it in one day! Its a short days skiing for my 8 weeks intermediate style and we finished around 3 having set off from san cassianno (20 mins from circuit) around 9am.
Have fun! 
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i would agree in general -- The improved lift system/pistes has led to it become too 'easy', which leads to crowds/churned up pistes etc.. Bring back the Drag Lifts I say....!! 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I think they have made them yellow to match the Col Alto and Colfosco lifts in the valley, I get confused enough navigating without making all the cabins the same colours 
18 days and sat with my helmet on, is it too early to get my boots out???
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18 days for me also. Strangely, I have my helmet out too.....
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You know it makes sense.
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9 days. Helmet in my drawers.
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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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| smithski wrote: |
| 9 days. Helmet in my drawers. |
That sounds a bit uncomfy 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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helmet's or no helmet's, it's looking pretty nice out there
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17 days for me. The helmet and boots both got an outing at the end of Sept with a trip to Snowworld in Landgraaf (was there to watch the cycling, so had to have a little slide). Might get a couple of hours in at MK just to make sure everything fits.
Loving all the snow falling at the moment. Forecast looks like there'll be a couple of cm every day for the next few days too which is nice.
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I can feel a mountain hut meet building, Frania on the 24th anybody?? 
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I must try not to watch this thread for a while now, not going till the birthday bash in Feb, but looking forward to it already (as may be tiffin).
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Bartezki, having not been to the area before I have no idea where Frania is, so not sure if I'd find the place! I'd have to convince the OH and Jnr that meeting strangers off the internet is a good idea when they could be skiing too 
(I've actually been to Norfolk to meet strangers off the internet before to do a 24hr relay race, but I left the crew at home for that one!).
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hammerite, Norfolk, you say.....
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| smithski wrote: |
helmet's or no helmet's, it's looking pretty nice out there
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I had a look around the Webcams this AM - the piste-bashers had been busy in the night, with the pistes all looking pristine : The 'cabins' were in place on the Dantercepies lift :Three or four guys busy putting the Start Hut up at the top of Ciampinoi : all under bright blue skies -- looked ACE !! 
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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.
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hammerite, Your right, we are all freaks and weirdo's in Internet land, but not as freaky and weird as Norfolk folk (joke)
It was just a suggestion to put faces to names over lunch somewhere, Frania is my favourite place to grab a bite, that's why I suggested it 
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Bartezki, where is Frania? (always looking for good Hutte suggestions - 5 weeks to wait though)
Already got Scottoni's and Curona marked off as lunch stops.
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You know it makes sense.
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Freddie Paellahead, Scottoni's definitely. Where is Curona? Is that the one above Selva?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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JohnHSmith,
Above Ortesei. Top of Seceda (above St. Christina) left, left as you look up the hill. First hutte you come to.
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Poster: A snowHead
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We're in ski school for 3x1/2 days, presuming these will be put first 3 days like other places. Jnr's and I still need ski school (we get about fine, but I want to keep improving). The OH is in them to iron out some bad habits and so she doesn't need to ski alone.
No idea what progress we'll make just in the afternoons on those days getting around the rest of the area. But will try and work out where Frania, Scottoni's and Curona are. I'm terrible with hut names and they just become "the one under the x lift", or "round the bend next to the x"!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Lovely sunrise on the Piz Arlara webcam this morning -
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I get out there on Sunday - can't wait!
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Going on the 16th !! Looks like the Lagazuoi lift to ski the hidden valley doesnt open till the 22nd, my last day, hope I can make it. This will be my 3rd trip to the area and I ve never made to the hidden valley yet. Anyone know when the 3 lifts to the top of the Marmolada will open ?
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