 Poster: A snowHead
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Back home now. Snow was falling as we left but not so much and being blown about in a strong wind. As Mrs W, says the pistes are still in remarkably good nick. The pisteurs have earned every centime this season.
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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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Any snow that might come won't arrive until later this evening/tonight.
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GeorgeVII,
We had 5cm overnight that melted from the roads and pavements by midday.
Its snowing now, with heavy snow forecast for tonight / tomorrow.
Check the webcams tomorrow 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Been up at the start of the X Games in Tignes today. Did some nice off piste around the Val Claret area on the glacier and in some of the couloirs. Also over on Spatula above La Daille. Good snow high up, but getting very soft lower down near the stations. Also watched the first slope style event and the finals of the half pipe. Some great moves. Loads of people watching the events and at the party afterwards. Had some light fresh snow in the afternoon, but the vis held up well enough. Another fun day on the hill. I will try and post some pics of today later. Is there anyone else that has been at the games today or around later in the week?
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Saw the halfpipe all lit up earlier this evening on the halfpipe with big crowds watching.
snowcrazy, Do keep us updated on the conditions, hopefully there should be some decent snow tonight and tomorrow - if the forecasts are all correct!
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Any update on the conditions? Hard to tell on the webcams.
I'd imagine that it's water skiing down to Les Brevieres.
Still a week to go and I'm starting to wonder if I'll be skiing the glacier and not much else.
Oh well, I suppose I can deal with a week's drinking holiday with some skiing thrown in.
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Still a week to go and I'm starting to wonder if I'll be skiing the glacier and not much else
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 That's a bit pessimistic. We're skiing some good snow here below 2000m - you should be fine.
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pam w, dont bite, it must be a p--s take.
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More snow overnight & still snowing 
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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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| Picadilly wrote: |
Any update on the conditions? Hard to tell on the webcams.
I'd imagine that it's water skiing down to Les Brevieres.
Still a week to go and I'm starting to wonder if I'll be skiing the glacier and not much else.
Oh well, I suppose I can deal with a week's drinking holiday with some skiing thrown in. |
Don't know what webcams your looking at????......the ones on Tignes.net show that there's plenty of snow around.
Never been let down by Tignes.
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You know it makes sense.
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Apols, was the wine talking 
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Poster: A snowHead
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At the suggestion of Schuss in Boots, I am posting a question in here that I hope someone might be able to help me with:
I'm looking to book some beginner snowboarding lessons in Tignes. Preferably in Val Claret.
Is anyone else doing the same and does anyone have any recommendations?
I was going to go with Evolution 2 but they have had little interest shown in Val Claret and so it looks like if I book with them I'll have to get myself to Le Lac everyday. Not far as I understand but I can do without the hassle.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Lithos, It's only five minutes on the free bus to Le Lac. Assuming you get Richard Amory as your instructor it's a small price to pay. My son is the snowboarder in the family and he speaks very highly of Richard.
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| Lithos wrote: |
I'm looking to book some beginner snowboarding lessons in Tignes. Preferably in Val Claret.
Is anyone else doing the same and does anyone have any recommendations? |
Send rorie a pm. i am sure he will be able to help.
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Thanks for the help guys
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I'm looking for some low-intermediate private lessons for a group of 3 w/c 3 April - in Tignes Le Lac. Any suggestions?
Thanks
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| James the Last wrote: |
I'm looking for some low-intermediate private lessons for a group of 3 w/c 3 April - in Tignes Le Lac. Any suggestions?
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Drop me a pm with your requirements and i will send you a few options.
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| stewart woodward wrote: |
| Lithos wrote: |
I'm looking to book some beginner snowboarding lessons in Tignes. Preferably in Val Claret.
Is anyone else doing the same and does anyone have any recommendations? |
Send rorie a pm. i am sure he will be able to help. |
+1 for this. Rorie's website is http://www.abraskidabra.com/
He teaches skiing and boarding for the ESF, or privately. If he is booked, he will be able to recommend someone who will come to you.
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How's the snow people?
Only 3 days until I am back in Tignes.
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Bar Shaker - from what I hear the snow (especially above 2,500M) is absolutley fine at altitude but soft to slushy lower down.
Can't have everything I suppose.
I'm out tomorrow - is it as warm as the Tourist Office site suggests, will I be OK with a thin jacket?
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| bar shaker wrote: |
| How's the snow people? |
The snow, on & off piste, is very good. Yes it gets slushy in the afternoon but it is March 22nd and spring is here 
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Thanks franga, and stewart woodward. Looks like some early starts and long lunches will be in order.
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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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stewart woodward, thinking of val d'isere or tignes for the first week in april , and want to book up some off piste tutition , am am best looking at morning or afternoon sessions at that time of year , have also sent p.m.
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| Neilski wrote: |
| stewart woodward, thinking of val d'isere or tignes for the first week in april , and want to book up some off piste tutition , am am best looking at morning or afternoon sessions at that time of year |
Mornings would be best. Overnight freeze giving spring snow as the sun melts the snow
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You know it makes sense.
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stewart woodward, Cheers, will see what can be sorted 
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I made the mistake of going to the grand massif last week as it was X games in Tignes - big mistake, it looks like the snow is still OK in Tignes though. I wish I had the time off work to go... 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Looks like some snow's forecast for this weekend, mostly on the day I arrive, no less!
Happy days
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Yep off to Val disere on Saterday, cant wait. Forecast looks to have some nice fresh for sunday and monday, perfect set up for the rest of the week.
Been to Val and Tignes the same week for the last 4 yrs and have never had a bad weeks skiing.
Bring it on
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First day in Tignes today - conditions are absolutely fine. Some runs had some great snow on them depending on aspect / timing. Even the lower part of the Sache wad relatively pleasant. Great weather too. Runs of the day were Genepy, Double M and the top part of the Sache. Fornet and Solaise tomorrow. Lovely.
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GeorgeVII, I get there tomorrow, will come to the Alpaka one night, prob Sun or Mon. Are you 'known' there yet?
franga, I only like doing Sache in spring conditions. As a boarder, soft moguls are great fun.
Glad the snow is holding up, looks like we have more coming on Sunday.
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| franga wrote: |
| First day in Tignes today - conditions are absolutely fine. Some runs had some great snow on them depending on aspect / timing. Even the lower part of the Sache wad relatively pleasant. Great weather too. Runs of the day were Genepy, Double M and the top part of the Sache. Fornet and Solaise tomorrow. Lovely. |
Great news! I can't wait to do the Sache.. (is the bottom bit really steep?)
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