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Another picture from the Tignes propaganda department's facebook page.
The beginners chair at Le Lac under Trolles looks to be open...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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everyone head for the beginners chairlift!
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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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This lift was the excuse years ago not to refund lift passes,
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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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The lift for the Rosset coulloir is a free one so hardly a valid reason for denying a refund these days.
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Folks, with the gondola between VDI and Tignes closed [due to storm damage?] can anyone tell me how much [approx] it would cost for a taxi-bus for 5 people from VDI to Tignes?
Any local info' would be most appreciated [good taxi companies etc]
Cheers - Cavvy
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| cavershamlad wrote: |
Folks, with the gondola between VDI and Tignes closed [due to storm damage?] can anyone tell me how much [approx] it would cost for a taxi-bus for 5 people from VDI to Tignes?
Any local info' would be most appreciated [good taxi companies etc]
Cheers - Cavvy |
a friend of mine has a mini bus... send me a pm!
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Loads of lifts open today and conditions great. 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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some lifts open, quite a few of the main ones shut though!
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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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After two days of 2 lifts open it felt like loads to me!!
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Should all lifts be open [weather permitting]?
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You know it makes sense.
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| cavershamlad wrote: |
| Should all lifts be open [weather permitting]? |
Avalanche risk was 4/5 today down from 5/5 yesterday. Links to Val D still closed. The lifts only open when the pisteurs detemine the pistes are safe. With the amount of snow we have had over the last 2 weeks it it going to be risky. The more the area opens the more chance someone will take a risk too far and not survive.
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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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Thanks Mrs W, Looking at the lift status for today it looks like the link to VDI may re-open at ~9.45CET.... fingers crossed. With that said it does look like there will be more snow for the first half of this week. We arrive on the 24th so hoping to get some clear days, but as you say if the avalanche risk is still high there's no guarantee that all of the ski area will be open. Having the link available will really make a difference, but as always ...safety is paramount!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Down to 3/5 today, lots more runs are opening.
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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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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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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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Jeeeeeeeeeeeez. I didn' realise it was that bad. Crazy comparison.
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Mrs W, am I the only person who has misread the URL in your signature as The Flying Rapist?
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not anymore
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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paulio, no you are not.
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Lots more snow today - its dumping down again
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Heaps and heaps of the stuff. Be careful off-piste... Avalanche risk of 4 is to be respected.
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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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Snowed all day today, viz slightly better than yesterday, avalanche risk 4/5
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Crikey .... Tignes is making up for the slow start 
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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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Hi all - I'm coming back out to Tignes 19th Feb with the wife and children and staying with Esprit at the Chalet Corniche.
Kids and my wifes (beginner) lessons are all sorted through Esprit, but does anyone know who Esprit use for lessons in Tignes? And if so what there more advanced lessons are like?
I've done about 7 weeks skiing but wouldn't mind being in some sort of lesson especially for the social aspect, but looking for something a little more advanced than the standard lesson, perhaps even looking at the conditions a bit of off-piste instruction. Does anyone have any suggestions / recommendations for local instructors / guides that might have something suitable for? Would probably be handy to leave the afternoons clear playing / skiing with the family.
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Poster: A snowHead
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rorie, is that you that did us the lesson up on the glacier back in November for Ed, Phil & Anna - staying at the Melezes? If so any suggestions for the above post? You guys have anything suitable?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Esprit used evolution 2 for instruction when I was with them in tignes a few years ago. Hubby had a private off piste lesson with them and said it was good.
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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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When I was there a few years ago. I think the development Center (tdc) looked good.
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Thanks Markoncarp, and binkacat, I've made an enquiry today with tdc and I like the look of their 3 day intro thingy to off piste so think I might give that a go. I was booked onto one of their development days (booked through Mountain Sun) back in November with Rorie and had a good time.
Seen Evolution 2 on my travels but no experience of them - do they do the kids lessons for Esprit as well??
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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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Hi reded78, I am going back on boxing day and can't wait!! Addicted to looking at the webcams now.
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I remember - your down the hill in Boises?? We changed the April trip to February, as since we last meet we had a family bereavment and think we are having a memorial type thing in April.
How was the trip in December to Verbier (was it Verbier?), did you get enough snow etc. There's a video on YouTube (and here somewhere) of the Melezes from a week or two ago, with people jumping off the 1st floor balcony into a massive bank of snow!!!
Have a good trip and make sure you let me know how it went.
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Sorry to hear about that reded78, hope your all ok.
Verbier was good went from green when I got there to great skiing in a week. Liked the resort but no where near as much as Tignes and Val d'isere.
Snow looks unbelievable now, so can't wait. Just at home deciding what to pack, there certainly be more for a week!
Did you get your January trip sorted as well?
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I can't imagine how much you'll be taking for a week if your luggage for 3 days was anything to go by.
Got January sorted thanks - me and 7 others booked for 4 nights in Morzine in a catered chalet, we thought we'd try out a new area. And for tignes in Feb I've just booked a 3 day off piste introduction course - so had better start hitting the gym!
Have a great christmas Annamillennium, and to all those heading over to Tignes!!
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I can't imagine how much you'll be taking for a week if your luggage for 3 days was anything to go by.
Got January sorted thanks - me and 7 others booked for 4 nights in Morzine in a catered chalet, we thought we'd try out a new area. And for tignes in Feb I've just booked a 3 day off piste introduction course - so had better start hitting the gym!
Have a great christmas Annamillennium, and to all those heading over to Tignes!!
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you could have said when we we were sitting on the sofa together! 
