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It all got rained on 
It is supposed to snow again to night with the freezing level dropping below Morzine.....we shall see. Hopefully we'll wake on Christmas day whiter than white!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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However it was today then it was better than Megeve.
Currently 4 degrees on the comedy weather station and light rain. Let's hope that freezing level drops a few hundred metres...
We're skiing in Les Gets tomorrow. Chrimbo lunch at Chez Nanon...
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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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Pissing down. And 6 degrees.
Not good.
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Don't get out of bed. It's been raining all night. Bah Humbug. GRRRR
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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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is it bad over there then hofnar, hope freezing levels drop for you soon. merry christmas to all 
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Seriously heavy rain last night - thunder and lightening at one point 
We too are having a slow start, but a friend has phoned to say that the snow in the Les Gets bowl has held up remarkably well - very sticky though.
Will report back later / tomorrow - depending on how much is drunk at lunch!
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have a great day in the rainy alps guys, -2 here in manchester with snow still lying on the ground!!! have a good one stay safe with drinking and skiing!!!
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Blue sky just peeking through the clouds in Les Gets - the rain (and very strong wind at around 4 am. according to husband, I was dosed up with Night Nurse) finally gave way to snow while we were enjoying our smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and bucks fizz, and then just fizz with a few pressies, bit more snow. Daughter and OH are off to get her pass and a ski round and we are lunching on Mt Chery later - I think the House Fairy needs to do a few things here - don't want to be toooo wet to sit and eat my lunch.
Enjoy whatever you are all doing - amazingly the flights into Geneva seemed to turn up on time and BA was not full yesterday afternoon.
Its not raining....
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Happy Christmas everybody that's following this thread! Daughter and I will be heading to Morzine on 27th December, fingers crossed for the weather... 
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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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wozza, gotta tell you we had a blast today, vis was naff, icy wind on the ridges, but the Lindarets bowl was fine between the trees.
Snowing too, so topping up for your visit. See you at Geneva on 27th.
Merry Christmas to one and all who find this thread today.
Team Apex.
Lou, sorry back on transfer duty tomorrow. Morning trips every day till well into New Year.
We did a mini bash before christmas last year, maybe try later in the season.
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I'm definitely up for hooking up with anybody in the PDS between 28th Dec - 2nd Jan (I'm staying in Morzine with DallyPaul), either during the day or evening. I'll be boarding solo during the days, and will have my daughter with me in the evenings, so probably won't be indulging in the Jäger bombs 
DallyPaul, really looking forward to it! See you at 'The Hub' cafe bar at Geneva Airport on 27th.
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You know it makes sense.
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Hick!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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FlyingStantoni,
Oh dear 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Looks good out there. Blue skies. Just waiting for analgesia to kick in 
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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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Off for a blast around to clear the cobwebs ....... toooo much fun at the Crappahutte yesterday!
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Will be back in Morzine on 30th and would be up for a meet.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Was updating one of my blogs, http://alpschaletforsale.com with the latest snow conditions, thought it was relevant here too.
26/12/009. No pictures I'm afraid. Just to say that the "early season" conditions have fluctuated hugely, from very good conditions to very bad conditions! The stable weather of the middle of the month broke down around the 20th of December, since then the temperature has been fluctuating from "Baltic" to "Tropical" and is still in that cycle. Thanks to some very cold conditions in the middle of the month everything from the valley floor up, with artificial snow cover is white and varies from good to icy, from 1500m to 1800m the natural snow starts to appear and anything above 1800m is in good condition. These observations seem to match quite closely the full descritption from the " Bulletin neige et avalanches".
http://france.meteofrance.com/france/MONTAGNE?MONTAGNE_PORTLET.path=montagnebulletinneige/DEPT74
I was out briefly today on the piste with the kids, I haven't been out touring (was back in the UK for a few days) but even though there is a bit of "fresh" out there it is hiding some fairly hard lumps!
If you have a look at
http://www.skitour.fr/topos/dernieres-sorties.php and
http://www.camptocamp.org/outings/list/orderby/date/order/desc
You'll see that not much is being done around here at the moment.
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I am coming out to Les Crosets for tomorrow for New Year week.
I,m undecide what skis to bring?
Based on the current conditions and the possible rain /snow forecast next week do I plump for old faithful Piste or shiny new Powder?Is the off piste worth the effort at the moment or am I just being too pessimistic based on what I can make out from here in Blighty?
What do you guys in the PDS think.
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Bring both! Be positive and don't believe the forecast. Though if it turns out to be reliable I would not expect the snow to be too light and fluffy.
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Looks like another clear, sunny day. Last time I looked, snow showers forecast for this afternoon. Cannons have been on overnight in Les Gets.
Thinking about meeting up for a vin chaud/coffee at La Grande Course, Mont Chery Dec 31 in the morning if any snowHeads about?
Would be great if we could, although I know some of you are working.
Lou
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Cold, blue skies and bumper queues here this morning! Snow is good above about 1600m on Swiss side with icy patches just to keep you on your toes. Ripaille/Grand Paradis run still not open though. Can highy recommend new Yert (Not sure of spelling) in Grand Paradis car park for apres ski! If you are staying in Champery.
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Linderats, bottom of Hauts Fortes, Arare and Super Morzine today. All icy, but with good cover and no patches showing through. The pisteurs are obviously doing their stuff...
Lou, I'll probably be skiing in Les Gets on 31st, but won't be able to get over to Mont Chery sorry as I'm teaching some friends to telemark and Mont Chery isn't very beginner tele friendly. Could you PM some early evenings for a beer perhaps?
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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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Mont Chery was fine today - did quite a few runs over there and they got increasingly better with the snow that was coming down. It was full of people!
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Busy? Never! Didn't queue at LGT today. Though the beginners had to wait a while at the nursery buttons. The fresh snow was helping loads.
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You know it makes sense.
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Lou, coming back over on wednesday and should be in Morzine on 31st and would love to try Mont Chery as have not skied there before. Might need directions ...
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Wasn't sure where to post this but guess this is as good as anywhere - I have a tooth that is giving me some gip and I'm not keen on waiting until UK next week as it's worse tonight. I have two names of dentists in Les Gets, just wondering if anyone has been to either/could recommend?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Lou, I think a friend of ours saw a dentist the other year and was impressed. I have e mailed and asked her advice. Will PM you when I get an answer.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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M. Bricolage sell pliers, should all else fail.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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ski boot to the teeth as a last resort???
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3 more sleeps and we'll be there.
How's it looking in Les Gets? Their website forecas seems somewhat biased...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Bit wet here this morning, but the snow plough was up and down early, and clearing our driveway, all with huge amount of noise - so he must believe the forecast that after the rain the snow is coming so he needs to get organised. Looks like snow at the end of the week with quite a bit of Friday night - who knows.
Our young are off to Avoriaz today - I shall be finding a sock to darn (never been known) or a cake to make I think.
Lou, have sent you a PM re the dentist.
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Continuing off topic just for a moment, just to say that have seen dentist, very efficient, saw me virtually straight away, very impressed. Repeat of a problem I had with same tooth last year, has given me antibiotics so hopefully will kick in later. No more alcohol for me but will be worth it if no pain
Still raining though not hard, 5C - will head out shortly.
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Its p...ing down in Les Croset....4 Hours soaked with beginner snow ploughers!!! Just back down and the wind is starting to get up too! Looking a bit puddly in the bowl by Mossettes and Croset 8 man. The rain is spasmodic now buts its generally grim on this side!! I am going to get warm and dry and find a G & T somewhere!
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summer, same here in LG except not spasmodic . OH and boys went out for a couple of hours but returned - the lure of quiet pistes/queues not big enough incentive.
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FAQ
- in the 'translucent snow' that is forecast! 
which will bring you over the other side to Mont Chery or it's a 10min walk.
