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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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So who is around in Tignes this week?
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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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arriving on the 2nd of march whats the snow like at the moment guys
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Pistes holding up well, given the number of punters & sunny weather. 
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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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Kenzie, hi do you fancy meeting for a beer one evening. I am in the Alpaka most nights. Where are you based.
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snowcrazy,
I'm also in the Alpaka most nights if you are about.
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have we got any info on if more fresh snow is due. as i say am due out on 2nd and i would mind if it snowed all week. the beginners in my group would be interesting to watch. but a week of powder sounds good to me. i know everyone wants this but if kenzie, stewart and co have any bargining tools with the big man up there let me know.
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stewart woodward, cloudy here - you'll probably get it later on. Doesn't look snowy though. 
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Has anyone been down the road to St. Foy recently? Hows the snow holding up there?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Clouded over this pm, so I gave it up for the day, and am concentrating on getting some copy to the Mountain Echo.
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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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| snowcrazy wrote: |
| Kenzie, hi do you fancy meeting for a beer one evening. I am in the Alpaka most nights. Where are you based. |
Will pop into Alpaka tonight to watch Twos Company. Will be in Jam hoodie!
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You know it makes sense.
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Another sunny, warm day - great April ski conditions. Just a bit unexpected in February!
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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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Hi Kenzie, how is the on-piste holding up? (40 days to go )
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Poster: A snowHead
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10C at the top of the Grande Mott on Saturday afternoon. Brilliant week, snow conditions not bad but more is needed very soon. Face de Belvarde was great last Tuesday but a bit icy Saturday morning. Vallon de la Sache was well tracked but the snow was fine, inc. on the 3 walls.
We were able to ski right down to Brevieres and La Fornet with no problems. On piste on south facing slopes is hard in the morning softening PM, but north facing slopes remained in pretty good condition. Trolles was very nice early last week - didn't ski it later in the week but it looked a bit icy from the lift.
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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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| Nick L wrote: |
| Hi Kenzie, how is the on-piste holding up? (40 days to go ) |
Pistes still in good condition at the moment.
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Hi guys,
i am coming over with a group next week, my son is a complete beginner i am taking him to miton keynes this sat for a lesson, however im sure i have heard there are nursery slopes with free lifts is this true?? if so how do i get to these from la vachet, this is our first time to tignes and getting excited now only 6 days to go!!!!!
thanks chris
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romeowner, there's two free lifts in Le Lac / Lavachet which cover a reasonable area for a compelete beginner, 1 chair and 1 drag - you'll probably find them by following your nose their not that far away from anywhere in Lavachet! The chair starts near the bottom of the big Aeroski gondola and the drag in Lavache. Also look out for stewart woodward, with some beginners on them - his favourtie stomping ground 
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romeowner, welcome to snowHeads
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Thanks for the quick replies guys
dont mean to sound dull but how do i know they are free??????
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the free lifts are makred as such on the lift map
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nbt thanks for that mate,
can you buy half day passes thinking of doing half a day on the free lift on the first day then having a little explore , any advice on some nice gentle pistes for beginners??
thanks again guys, also is the supermarket any good in la vachet as we are self catering???
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thanks stewart smart *** 
we are snowboarding so i think the chair will be easier??
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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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Cheers stewart
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You know it makes sense.
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yeay im there on sunday. hoping you have asked for a nice big dump for me stewart. can't remember what time lee opens prcision in the morning. but will i have time to get the beginner fitted paid for lessons and ready by the time they start mate. thinking also i might get her to get a local pass so we can get her around albeit slowly.
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Lee not at Precision any more. I've just asked Si what time they open, and he says 8.30am.
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Poster: A snowHead
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cool. wheres lee now then? oh well there goes me trying to blag discount from him. cool so will have to get there early to then get her fitted and over to the esf to pay before 9
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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benpudney, A Guy called Bruno runs it now, usually shows up bang on 8.25 and is open 8.30 sharp, if you are there for opening you will be at ESF for 9 easily.
If only I hadn't lost my job there after 3 days 
As for snow, Well today it was (dare I say...) raining? Not so much rain, just a very fine, very wet mist. Hopefully was more like snow higher up, but my unbelievably injured foot leaves me stuck in the house!
romeowner, even if you are boarding, it may be best to brave up and risk the poma, as the queue is usually non existant, at worst its a small queue. The rosset chair is painfully slow, and the slope isn't really worth the lift (often see beginner boarders unclipping and walking back up!)
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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The chair can be fine in Lac.
When I was teaching my friend earlier in the season we found the lavachet poma painfully slow and the slope not that challenging. The Lac slope is more interesting and the chair is a much nicer lift to learn from as you can have a conversation on it!
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Snowing really hard right now. Just looked out my window and got a big surprise! Wasn't forecast alot so this is good news.
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stewart woodward, the weather has been insane today, admittedly was still in bed when it was snowing, but getting the disgusting fine wet mist again now! I do hope it doesn't last!
Also, I presume john hadn't even gone to bed at that point, because he only just woke up now... 
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stewart woodward, I wish I could get out skiing! As soon as my foot recovers properly I'll be out in a flash!
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Don't get your hopes up, but started snowing at apres.
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Started snowing at apres, then stopped.
but now its snowing at a nice steady pace, and looks like it will keep it up through the night, not exactly going to be a powder day tomorrow, but all those lucky uninjured people will have the pistes topped up nicely and will just add to the pleasure of skiing in the sun for the rest of the week!
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FAQ
not as many clouds as forecast so it dosen't look like any snow today 
