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Not as much as we might have liked. Heavy snow again! Someone is going to have a stupendous time here next week. We have had a very good week despite the visibility challenges several days.
We'll just have to come back. 
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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?
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Still snowing but has been very windy this evening (although seems much calmer now). Have had a couple of great days so far, but would be nice to see the sun for a few hours tomorrow
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OMG how good was it today? Sun, snow and untracked (well for about an hour  ).
Sat with family enjoying a quick pint in the Bagus Bar but that has to be one of the best days I've had. Due a top up later tomorrow so Friday could be better!
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Sat looking out of window and it's a bit of Umming and ahhing moment as to the days activity. Snowing hard still and the kids aren't too enamoured with. The idea of skiing in these conditions.
Trouble is that snow forecast have changed their forecast again to pretty much constant snow until we leave on Saturday. Don't want to waste the opp. Oh well, it could be SO. Much worse!!!!
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I am going out on Saturday, what is bothering me is that no snow is forecast at all. Even a few cms overnight for a freshen up would be nice.
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roscoeh, You being serious? Amazing snow conditions at the moment. Another 25cm due over the next few days.
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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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I know there is a ton of snow Rick but what I am worried about is come wed everything will be chopped up. My wife does not like to go too far from the runs which means we may find it hard to find some nice fresh tracks. (any suggestions let me know)
Just a couple of cms of fresh overnight would be nice though. I am happy that the visibility it is looking pretty sunny. Can't have it all I suppose.
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You know it makes sense.
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The pistes are stunning. Actually had a great day so far. Got some fresh tracks and even had fun at the bottom of the Palafor' just messing about with the kids.
Vis is pretty poor though. Sat in restaurant waiting out the worst of it.
HeaRd a really loud siren earlier. I'm guessing a big avalanche but not being local I'm not too sure. Hope that whatever it is, everyone is safe.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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To answer my own question. It was a test. First Wednesday of every month. Very ominous sound though. Can imagine why the Blitz must of been like  (well apart from the bombs, deaths, rationing etc)
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hey guys, great to hear about the conditions- thanks for all the updates etc.
As a decent skier wanting to get into the powder properly for the first time, where is best to go that is safe- doesn't matter if it's a bit tracked out. I'm thinking in the trees in Val D'isere? We're staying at Val Claret, so I guess there aren't many trees around there..
Has anbody done Sache or the other runs which go right down to Tignes Les Brevieres? What are the conditions like?
First day of skiing 8th, pretty excited for what looks like a bluebird in amazing conditions!
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Today was a bit horrible, but the sun's just come out. View from my room looking up towards the Solaise:
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Markoncarp wrote: |
| To answer my own question. It was a test. First Wednesday of every month. Very ominous sound though. Can imagine why the Blitz must of been like (well apart from the bombs, deaths, rationing etc) |
Sent a shiver through me as well. First time I have heard it in 6 seasons. No chance of getting out today due to apartment repairs, but watched people really enjoying the powder off the side of Trolles while repairing my shutter.
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Another great day - powder from start to finish, but the wind was brutal at times. NickB, can't believe that photo - I barely saw any blue sky today in Tignes! Weird how it can differ over such small distances.
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| alan empty wrote: |
| NickB, can't believe that photo - I barely saw any blue sky today in Tignes! Weird how it can differ over such small distances. |
It wasn't quite as nice as the image makes out. The wind at the top was very strong according to my lad. I had to go to the Lift Pass office in Val to get evidence of my Carre Neige for a claim and a couple came in to buy a 3-day pass and the woman behind the counter tried to persuade them to buy a reduced-price one-day ticket instead explaining that tomorrow (today now) was likely to be a no-goer.
People are going out in droves though, even though it's snowing non-stop and getting worse. I imagine la Daille will be packed today!
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| clong wrote: |
Hey guys, great to hear about the conditions- thanks for all the updates etc.
As a decent skier wanting to get into the powder properly for the first time, where is best to go that is safe- doesn't matter if it's a bit tracked out. I'm thinking in the trees in Val D'isere? We're staying at Val Claret, so I guess there aren't many trees around there..
Has anbody done Sache or the other runs which go right down to Tignes Les Brevieres? What are the conditions like?
First day of skiing 8th, pretty excited for what looks like a bluebird in amazing conditions! |
Runs are all good down to Les Brevieres. Let me rephrase that. They are GOOD.
Little hint: if you are down in Breviers and there is a queue for the Sache bubble, take the breviers lift (no queue at all last week - even when the bubble was snaking for miles) and link to the Boisses bubble (also no queue), which ends exactly at the same place as the Sache. Chair might be a little slower, but overall has to be good.
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How busy will the Epace Killy be next week?
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roscoeh, not
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| roscoeh wrote: |
| How busy will the Epace Killy be next week? |
Probably the quietest week of the year following New Year.
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We normally find that the 2nd & 3rd week are typically very quiet across all the resorts. Thus why its one of the cheapest times to go away.
Looking forward to hitting the slopes Sunday. Not been to Tignes in a few years 
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roscoeh, jammy so-and-so, we've got to wait until 22nd to get on the slopes .... don't ye all go and ruin that good snow now
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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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Today was a bit of a write off. Heavy snow all day so we've been over to the dark side and have boarded all day in the nursery slopes. Lots of people out though.
Tomorrow could well be epic though with only a small amount of snow forecast for the morning before clearing up. There is a tonne of snow building up out there and it is going to need skiing before the next lot of visitors arrive in Saturday!
I personally will be in that 1st lift and will be taking advantage before we leave Saturday lunchtime.
Still, only a few weeks until a nice weekend in the PdS (can't imagine it will be as good as this week though)
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Had a really fun day despite not much being open and the visibility being poor - we staggered off the mountain at 4.30, but there were few people around on the last couple of runs. Loads of snow and I agree with Markoncarp that tomorrow it will need to be skied
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You know it makes sense.
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Still snowing, but incredibly windy. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
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Markoncarp, alan empty, fingers crossed the lifts open for you..
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Poster: A snowHead
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Is it true there's a risk of avalanche in Val d'Isere (town) tonight and there's a curfew, bars closed, no vehicles in or out, hotel staff stranded at work? (Makes you realise that there can be such a thing as too much snow).
PS - We need a "smiley" for "concerned/worried/little bit scary"
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kitenski, thanks! Still snowing and very windy at the moment. Today's going to be a bit of a waiting game I imagine.
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can't say I'm too jealous - must be extremely frustrating!
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God Im bored. Just looking out the window at the lifts and hoping they will open. Can see sun through the clouds (although its just a dull orb) but it must be a good sign... isnt it?
Last day skiing - MUST ski!!!
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Looks like I might have scored the right week then, leaving early Sunday hope to be on the slopes by midday all being well 
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FAQ
It has still not stopped snowing since this morning, although it is very light at the moment.
The new monitor is the path outside our a apartment which has a thin track through it with 2 meter drifts either side 
There will be someone
