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@mikeycharlton, Stick to the Plain Dranse area - consistently has the best snow in the PDS (ducks under desk)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| DJL wrote: |
| @mikeycharlton, Stick to the Plain Dranse area - consistently has the best snow in the PDS (ducks under desk) |
Don't worry, you'll be the first to hear about it if it isn't.
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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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I don't think the rain has done too much damage so far. The snowmeter at La Rosta (1660m) is showing a loss of 8cm since this morning. By the time I arrive tomorrow night, I expect that we will lose another 20cm but given that we should get 1 metre next week I wouldn't worry.
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@DJL, why would you duck? I reckon you're right.
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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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@Evan Roberts, yep I've been tracking that reading as well, was 5-8 for xmas, then 60. Will be up tomorrow, am keen to see how it compares to the powder 2 days ago
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Anyone know anyone going from Geneva to Chatel at about 0930 this morning??? Left getting a transfer to late and now stuck with no option apart from train or super expensive transfer! Any tips or ideas?? Thanks.
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Two seats required 🤘🏼
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Findtransfers.com is a great site for cheap transfer prices.
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@under a new name, a bit tongue in cheek but the forum seems to get increasingly parochial and grumpy when conditions are less than "perfect". Didn't want to accused of having a vested interest and luring in innocents with falsehoods. Then again if they don't want to be told that it isn't necessarily Avoriaz because "that is the highest village" then it leaves more for me!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@DJL, parochial and grumpy" ? That's just me (and maybe zzz).
I will confess that it gets a bit tedious when the same old tripe gets dragged out at about the same point in time (or weather) every year (often by the same culrprits).
They should go and get jobs with the daily fail.
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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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@under a new name,
Bah Humbug
Is it still raining?
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| zzz wrote: |
@under a new name,
Bah Humbug
Is it still raining? |
Peeing down in Morzine and has been all night. The Pleney is mostly green again.
All forecasts suggest it should be snowing in Avoriaz but can't see any snow line at the moment... Never known anything like it.
Got soaked yesterday, it was raining even at the very top...
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You know it makes sense.
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| Cummingss2016 wrote: |
| Anyone know anyone going from Geneva to Chatel at about 0930 this morning??? Left getting a transfer to late and now stuck with no option apart from train or super expensive transfer! Any tips or ideas?? Thanks. |
Try Lloyd at Professional Transfers in Chatel Tel: Fr 0033 (0) 632 079 007 OR UK 0845 653 2096 Vans down most days
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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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It is pretty grim here at the moment agreed @Kruisler, how much longer do you have?
It's just too warm! I haven't needed to wear a proper coat since November.
Also I agree with Plaine Dranse- when I have good skiers over we head there straight away - beautiful pistes
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Poster: A snowHead
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Raining since yesterday lunchtime in Planachaux/Les Crosets. So sad after all the incredible work to rescue snow the last few weeks 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Nadenoodlee,
Leaving tomorrow. 😔
Looks like we won't stay long enough to see any improvement. Heading up now but not sure we'll stick at it today. The hangover is lessening the motivation further...
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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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I don't even want to go outside @Kruisler, so you're doing a sterling job!
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Very very wet in Les Gets. But the last of our family have just left, eventually, OH taken the fog out, and I can turn round the chalet, light the fire and find something good on the TV later. Phew, is exhausting being a friendly hostess, hat off to those who do it for a living all the time.
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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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| Pamski wrote: |
| ... OH taken the fog out, |
You have indoor fog? Must be very wet indeed!
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Webcams look horrible this morning, such a shame, a small group of us are thinking about booking a long weekend trip for the end of feb in morzine, seriously thinking it may not be worth the risk now and try and get a late deal if the weather starts to play ball, here's hoping next weeks snow and colder temps help out.
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Horrible this morning. Wizzing down with rain and both kids supposed to be skiing this afternoon. Yuck.
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Hi,
Got a quick question and I cant find the other thread to post this on so apologies for that.
I used the online service last year to top up my ski pass but was wondering how you know what your points balance is when doing this as they don't print it on the card? I cant remember if it displayed the points balance or not.
Any ideas?
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@rob@rar, 🐶 
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| Sunshine81 wrote: |
Hi,
I used the online service last year to top up my ski pass but was wondering how you know what your points balance is when doing this as they don't print it on the card? I cant remember if it displayed the points balance or not.
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Check it here: http://pass.lesgets.com/GB_home.html
Although I don't completely trust it. Have had free days on passes in the past and this hasn't picked them up. I emailed and was told I'd need to check at the lift pass office.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Small positive : it's snowing in Avoriaz, although it's wet snow. Low visibility so it's hard work but we'll take anything at this point... The Tetras run to Super Morzine is closed, the rain ruined it.
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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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@Kruisler, The Zore run which runs parrallel with the Tetras is still open though according to the live plan. Would have thought that would be in trouble aswell though as it runs at the same heights.
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Get in!!!!
Petit Chatel and Tronchey have opened if the interactive piste map is to be believed.
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You know it makes sense.
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The whole of the bottom of the Pleney has closed though. Not surprising though if you look at the webcam.... Its all green again 
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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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Just on my way home from 3 days in Morzine (Trip with the girls). Have never been so wet on the slopes. Having said that the snow has been great higher up. Better than this time last year when i was at La Clusaz. Today was wet to start with but at the top of Belvedere it was snowing hard and settling.The bottom of Pleney looks wrecked. Stopped raining in the village now which will hopefully preserve the snow up top.
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Sat 9-01-16 17:54; edited 1 time in total
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@ODG, thanks for the link, will check it out this evening. Whenever I have wanted to use points in the past I have always done it at the pass office.
I love that the PDS has this points scheme, I had two "free" days last year when out with the lads so had even more money to spend on lunch 
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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 skiied Avoriaz, Linga and Pre La Joux today. Slopes were generally in great shape, though we stayed above 1600m in the main. Weather in the morning was a bit grotty, but lovely later in the day and even finished the day with a bit of sunshine 
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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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A Few surprises today: the forecasts were right and the rain turned into snow in Avoriaz for one, and also the low clouds cleared about 1pm so snow stopped and we could see where we were going! Much fun was had. So today turned into a good day on the mountain!
That is until I went off piste, hit a rock at full speed and broke my board..
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| DJL wrote: |
| @mikeycharlton, Stick to the Plain Dranse area - consistently has the best snow in the PDS (ducks under desk) |
What rubbish! Every fule kno best conditions are always, always in Avoriaz 
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Quite right. Best conditions on the upper slopes.
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When do people think the stash (and chapelle) might open? Not coming for a bit so no hurry, but the stash is a big part of the reason for the visit.
Also don't trust my fine tour operator not to lose my bag and skis; can I walk to Antares apartments easily, I'm reasonably fit? I believe it's on the far side and there are elevators etc.
Any restaurant or general tips welcome too.
Thanks! Enjoy the snow, looks like next week may be the saviour, touch wood.
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Snowing in Les Gets this morning
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@Pamski, let's hope conditions pick up for you next week.I'm off to Serre Chevalier on 17th so fingers crossed.
Do you ever tell the tale of the Bristolian,the young Englishman who moguled for France and the delivery of cider? He's due another bonus incentive after recent results.bisou. 
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| Kruisler wrote: |
| Small positive : it's snowing in Avoriaz, although it's wet snow. Low visibility so it's hard work but we'll take anything at this point... The Tetras run to Super Morzine is closed, the rain ruined it. |
According to the interactive piste map The Tetras run is back open again this morning.
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