 Poster: A snowHead
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Helen Beaumont, thanks Helen and I'm going to write down all the useful info from this thread (and some hints I got over at winterhighland too). After no sleep since Brooklyn, we're going to be pretty wasted on Sunday but still wouldn't mind sorting out ski hire and lessons for my lads if we get there before they shut up shop.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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moffatross,
Luckily we live 10 minutes away from M/C airport - still an early start though especially as we've got a party to go to the night before 
Actually, we (party of 7) are staying in Chalet Henriette
Say hello if you see me - I wear I bright yellow ski jacket - See here!
Ed
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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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Swirly, you need to put the information line number into your mobile phone, then you can check if the Lauteret is open before you even leave your warm apartment
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Fingers tightly crossed for all of you that your journey isn't too long tomorrow. My Italian nieghbours won't be happy if they can't get up for the weekend.
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moffatross, My 2 (also a Jack & Tom) are 15 & 13 now. Looking at the video, your boys look really good. Mine are not bad too (better than me, anyway!) This will be their 9th ski week. See you on Sunday!
Ed
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Helen Beaumont, thank you. Here goes, 4am and 10 hours time we'll be at the foot of the Montgenevre. Hoping it will be open.
Have a lovely christmas. 
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well the holiday madness has just started! after the quietest day yesterday today it has gone crazy and every one is here. hope to see you all very soon too.
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Hi I have been watching the chat about the col being closed with interest. We are arriving at Turin tomorrow around 6pm - then coach transfer to Montgenevre. I have phoned Equity and they have said there are no problems at all now with transfers from Turin to Montgenevre. Hope that they are right!
Love the photos of all the snow over there - can't wait! 
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Friends arrivied today found the Col de Monte closed and also the Lautaret. Turin to Briancon via Grenoble and Gap!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Great! - Thanks very much, Helen and Chris. It now looks hopeful - fingers and all things crossed! Looks like the time we will be arriving it will be open.
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You know it makes sense.
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snowdon lily, have a great time
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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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all our guests got here yesterday through the monty pass 
its all about timing at the moment!
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Poster: A snowHead
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update.
very warm today, but at the top very windy. Grand serre was closed. Pistes much busier than last week and some are really hard!
still its all very nice and white and i reckon it would have been really nice when the sun was out, but by the time i got up there it was on its way down. sometimes working till 2 sucks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Been having the big ski school debate over the weekend. With the rates being the way they are it looks like the missus and son will be skiing with me for the week as opposed to ski school a.m. and then family ski p.m. It's a shame really but the drop off on the € rate multiplied over 3 lift passes has quite literally eaten the ski school fund.
We'll see what the end of January brings on the exchange rate front...................
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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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UPDATE:
20 Dec - 27 Dec Christopher,
21 Dec - 28 Dec moffatross,
28 Dec - 8 Jan Helen Beaumont,
28 Dec - ? Mattmulkeen,
28 Dec - 4 Jan Newageloafer,
30 Dec - ? Johnnyboy1
8 Jan - ? Dodge
10 - 17 Jan Joey
10 Jan - ? Phil Jordan
11 Jan - 18 Jan K
11 Jan - ? boardbiker,
11 Jan - ? MagSeven,
17 Jan - 24 Jan solstice21,
24 Jan - 21 Feb marmalade,
25 Jan - ? cafu,
31 Jan - 6 Apr rich.II
8 - 20 Mar Helen Beaumont
2004 - forever snowangel
Great to see some tips about staying in Le Bez as that's where we'll be. A few questions:
Is there a larger supermarket in Briancon?
Anyone got children my daughter (age 7) can mix with otherwise it's a month with only adult company?
What's it going to be like during school hols? Any quiet spots when it's busy?
The season pass covers a lot of other resorts - where is best and convenient to visit for a day?
Any good events on between 24 jan and 21 feb?
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Tue 30-12-08 0:10; edited 2 times in total
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marmalade, two big supermarkets in Briancon, Geant on the roundabout in the middle of town, and Champion (cheaper) on the outskirts towards Gap. There is also an Aldi on the left before you reach town.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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marmalade, apres ski at the grotte should provide some children (local and english) of her age ish to play with.
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Helen Beaumont, have to disagree champion is far more expensive. cheapet is ED
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marmalade, Geant is the most convenient supermarket in Briancon, you can't miss it if you drive down the valley towards Briancon. You'll also pass Aldi on your left about half a mile before Geant. Never been half term holiday times but have been Easter & crowds weren't a problem apart from first lift up about 9ish( not bad though). We always head towards Briancon slopes or upto Monetier when it gets a bit busy in Chantemerle/Villeneuve. Never been to other resorts as snow has been fine in Serre Che, but Montgenevre or Puy St Vincent are closest. Sorry will only be there without the kids when you're there, always another time though.
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snowangel., but Champion is definitely cheaper than Geant.
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Helen Beaumont, no not at all! whenever i do my shopping in champion it costs me twice as much. plus the tills are really crap it can take hours to get out of there! Geant all the way!
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Helen Beaumont, +1.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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All very nice discussing the Supermarkets ladies BUT WHATS THE SNOW LIKE?
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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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up4it, - has a very good point ladies.... 
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up4it, its very warm but the snow is holding up i cant give you more of an update as i'm working to hard
currently 26 degrees on my balcony
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Chasseur, south facing balcony, sun has gone now temp has dropped to 15 degrees, yesterday it was 28 at 2pm!
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Poster: A snowHead
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snowangel., just as well SC has mainly North-facing slopes then!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I am sitting in La Grotte (Yeti) after another glorious day of sunshine and perfect snow. Yes, it's hot but the snow is brilliant, there's no ice and it's actually fine, powdery stuff, no rubble etc. A few stretches of stony stuff on Cas Du Boeuf (beef box ?). Magic for December.
Happy Crimbo.
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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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moffatross, glad your having fun, intending to an hours skiing with my little one inbetween a long split shift!
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moffatross, excellent. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I am sitting in La Grotte (Yeti) after another glorious day of sunshine and perfect snow. Yes, it's hot but the snow is brilliant, there's no ice and it's actually fine, powdery stuff, no rubble etc. A few stretches of stony stuff on Cas Du Boeuf (beef box ?). Magic for December.
Happy Crimbo.
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moffatross, i see the grotte is having its usual effect double posting!
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by the way everyone i know this is a little bit spammy but i've got some of my hats for sale in one of the shops in chantemerle. its called ski sport and is right next to the tourist office. If anyone wants 25|% discount off their ski/board hire just quote my chalet at that shop!
i',m very chuffed with having my hats in a shop!
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snowangel.,the info you donate to this site is second to none, so I'd be amazed (and very dismayed) if anyone accused you of spamming. If I find the shop I'll be sure to take a look.
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