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Genepi, where did you go for the cross country experience, I've often fancied giving it a go.
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JohnBB, We went down to the Nordic Centre, at Pont Baudin (just up the valley from Nancroix). Really beautiful there & I can thoroughly recommend it 
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| genepi wrote: |
........Heard today that a man died in Montchavin in an avalanche a couple of days ago. Very near the piste close to the Carrolez chairlift  |
That had me confused for a second as 2 weeks ago they barely had snow for a run in Montchavin let along an avalanche, but I can see from the piste map that Carroley is much further up. Lots of off piste up there. You often see people going into the side areas. Sad.
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Thanks Genepi, know the area well, a great walking area in summer especially up to the Lac de la Plagne.
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What's happening in Les Arcs right now? Snowforecast was for snow overnight and all day today but from what I can gather no snow yet? Eyewitness reports appreciated
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I've just looked at all the web cams and it looks like no snow has fallen at all .
On another note and off topic (I know) but it's a quicky. Does anyone know if the Intersport at Plan Peisey has a good selection of goggles to buy? I have a pair of decent smith goggles with a mirrored lens but need a flat light pair. Was looking at Bolle carve for £30 inc delivery but ran out of time. Are the prices much more expensive in France for gear?
Cheers
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mini_mo, Intersport Sport 2000 (Noz sports) & Twinner in Plan Peisey all seem to have a good range of goggles this year - no idea about the prices - I can have a look later & report back.
By the way, for anyone in Peisey Vallandry at the moment, Jean Pouye and his brothers are playing their Franco-Argentinian tango music up at Au Plante au Baton tonight at 9pm - well worth going to 
Also, I mentioned on another thread that this year in the tourist office magazine, they are advertising a paying shuttle that meets trains at Landry station & takes you up to the resort. The tel no for further info is +33 (0) 4 79 55 64 76.
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No snow at the moment here in 1950, and nothing overnight either. Overcast but fine, fingers crossed for later today.
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crewlie, I've just been told the top of Ag rouge is great - 'no queue, no view but fab snow'. I'm sitting in apartment with ice on my knee following a hoovering incident 
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Saturday night / Sunday morning is the next chance of serious snow - today was only ever going to be a few flakes.
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Just got back to the chalet. Very cold in Les Arcs and only a few flakes. A lot of people finishing early for the day I think.
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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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Sorry I didn't add any updates yesterday - had to return to the UK overnight on Wednesday, so was out of wifi range. Couple of friends still in our place in 1950 seem to be enjoying themselves tho' (grrr) so I guess it isn't all bad.
Not cheap, but very good restaurant added to the 1950 portfolio - the Vache Rouge. £40 for three good quality courses, inc. wine and beer. Not somewhere for everyday possibly, but is getting a bit of a following.
genepi, Aguille Rouge on Wednesday was listing a 45 min wait at top of Varet... presumably fewer people today! Been following your injury woes and reports on here for a while - do you think you are you going to get skiing at all this season?
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You know it makes sense.
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For those of you interested in learning a little more about Les Arcs I can't but recommend signing up for the blog run by the owner of this site. He does post here (sorry forgot your username  ) and yes he does run a business but the blog is not about his business (ok he mentions it sometimes, so what!) but the blogs make fascinating reading.
http://grangedalice.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/moving-mountains-new-piste-to-bourg.html
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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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mini_mo, As promised, I had a look in the 3 sports shops opposite, & they have loads of goggles ranging from 37euros (in Nos Sports) to 140euros - & also Oakley ones in a cabinet with the price labels out of sight! I didn't see the Bolle ones you'd liked, though.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Genepi, that's great thanks. We are coming out tomorrow... Can't wait! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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[quote="thefatcontroller"][quote="genepi"]........Heard today that a man died in Montchavin in an avalanche a couple of days ago. Very near the piste close to the Carrolez chairlift [/quote]
That had me confused for a second as 2 weeks ago they barely had snow for a run in Montchavin let along an avalanche, but I can see from the piste map that Carroley is much further up. Lots of off piste up there. You often see people going into the side areas. Sad.[/quote]
Very sad, only 20 yrs old, I was skiing there on the Saturday before & considered off-piste, but the checkered flags were out & we decided not to.
Equally, we travelled from les Coches right across les Arcs twice to ski the Bois d'Ours, but it was closed. Despite this on both occasions there were several people on the run. We didn't ski it, but it was SO tempting.
It's so easy to be tempted into places you shouldn't be. We're home now, but to you lucky guys who are still there or anticipating your trip - stay safe & be careful.
CW
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Looks pretty brutal out there this morning - a Baptism of Fire for people on their 1st morning... 
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Conditions yesterday were suprisingly good, about 10cm of fresh over a hard base. Light varied from ' where has my hand gone' to a couple of hundred meters during gaps in the cloud.
Forecast is for snow all week, but its not snowing now and I can see the lights of Arc 2000 clearly from our room in 1950.
Off to get the first lift and hopefully some fresh tracks
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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landlockedpirate, you're up early. What time is first lift out of 1950? Or are you skinning up?
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| peanuthead wrote: |
| landlockedpirate, you're up early. What time is first lift out of 1950? Or are you skinning up? |
First lift just after 8.30, but got a couple of newbies with us and getting them ready each day is proving to be challenging
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New Snowheader hee, Snow looks non stop through to next week, good top up, but would be better for the people out there currently if the sun broke through during the day!
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ChinxSkis, It's been shining nicely here all day today 
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Im pleased Genepi, we have some friends out there at the minute and its their first week in around 8 or so years! would hate for it to be a white out everyday!
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Out at the moment in vallandry, snow not too bad, although a tad icy on the low level runs on the way back home this afternoon
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Sounds great then! Can't wait till I'm out in April!
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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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hethbum, Thanks for the update - I'm out tomoz and am visibly excited at the prospect
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I am in Les Arcs too this week. Snow quality is very good with the recent top-ups. This excludes the lower parts of the Vallandry runs which have some stones and small icy spots. Today was excellent with fresh snow and sun untill about 3pm. After that the sun sort of disappeared and then reappeared as she liked. It was not too cold. Higher up some wind. And more snow is on the way tomorrow. This week was our first time skiing the area and we were pleasantly surprised
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You know it makes sense.
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JulieAimeLeSki, sounds like the snoe forecast was proved wrong! sounds great! Where are you staying in Les Arcs?
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Absolutely dumping all day. Higher lifts all closed. Possible transportation problems tonight
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Poster: A snowHead
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Last day (well 3 hours) today. Dumped all day yesterday and all upper lifts closed including ridge between 2000 and 1800. Must have been bad day in 2000. If aiguille rouge open will beeline for there and hopefully loads of fresh powder (for first run or 2 anyway).
Cloudy now and more snow forecast this afternoon and night. For those arriving this week it couldn't be better
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Les Arc radio said this morning that wind is high today, and more snow forecast for later today. Already 25cm.has fallen late yesterday afternoon and evening. Aiguille Rouge closed all day today - strong winds. Long range forecasts promise more snowfalls in next three days. School half terms starting , so perfect timing.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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ChinxSkis, true! Besides the snowy days there were a number of sunny ones. We stayed in Vallandry in the Oree des Cimes apartment complex which I would definitely recommend. As it was a low season week the price / value was really good.
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JulieAimeLeSki, sounds excellent, may have to check that place out
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Just dawned on me, where is snowcrazy? Not been on here for a while?
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thefatcontroller, I understand that his day job is getting in the way at the moment 
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genepi, No idea but it doesn't sound like something for public discussion but trust he is well.
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just back from a few days in LA/LP and conditions were 9 out 10 with only the lower runs down to the satellite resorts getting scraped hard in the apres midi
Lots of fresh P*O*W which even tempted a dyed-in-the-wool piste basher like me off the cor-der-roy
Weather was lively!
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| FiFi_Trixibell wrote: |
| Www.onthesnow.co.uk is reporting 78cm of snow tomorrow in les arcs. Am I reading that right?? |
well their snowfall history is utter rubbish !! So I'd not take much notice of that site if I were you !!!!!
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