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On the rocks, your reticence is valid and understandable but I think and hope you're jumping the gun. There's a whole bunch of snow forecast over the next 10 days, so why don't you dhow this develops. Granted some of it will be accompanied by very heavy winds, which makes your safety concern very apt this year.
And there are some very well informed sources also concerned so you're in good company e.g. http://pistehors.com/most-unstable-snowpack-for-a-decade-in-alps-23122007.htm
I'm actually in Argentiere from the 27th for 15days, Mrs H isn't out until the 30th due to work, I know Chamonix as well as I know any place, as I, ve skied there about 15 times or so, so if you'd like to meet up for some safe off piste skiing pm me and we can meet up.
Also there is a good avalanche awareness talk each Monday evening at Le Terrace bar, which will give some good local pointers on the snowpack if you are there for a Monday.
If I were you I'd still go, but that's just me, safety is very mucha personal preference I .e. 1persons safe can be another's reckless!
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horgand, Thanks for your thoughts. I've skied Argentiere a fair bit more than 15 days and also know the area well (inc some day tours). Also you are right the latest forecasts do look more hopeful so I'm going. It would be good to meet up; I'll pm you my contact details. I'll be arriving on the 26th and flying home on the 2nd (I'm staying in Gite Belvedere) 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Whoyton1, 20-30cm will do nicely, going tomorrow evening, back Sunday evening 2 days skiing. My pals are there yesterday and today, say snow is not great but viz is bad today and its falling most of the afternoon and supposedly next 24 hours, been messing on reds today getting revved up for Saturday! I'm not expecting epic pow but just enough to create a few S's after 200 nights dreaming of freshies is enough for me, will sleep well tonight!! 
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My mate sent me this selfie today from Chamonix. I'm arriving Monday. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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jbob, 
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jbob, did your mate tell you how much snow they'd actually had? Suspect it wasn't anywhere near 30 cms.
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| horgand, Thanks for your thoughts. I've skied Argentiere a fair bit more than 15 days and also know the area well (inc some day tours). Also you are right the latest forecasts do look more hopeful so I'm going. It would be good to meet up; I'll pm you my contact details. I'll be arriving on the 26th and flying home on the 2nd (I'm staying in Gite Belvedere) |
Cool beans, glad to hear you're going ahead with the trip, it would be a shame to miss it IMHO
And it would be good to meet up with a fellow snow head powder hound, as I'm fending for myself until the 30th when Mrs H arrives & a few of my ski buddies arrive for the 2nd week. I'll pm you my details.
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philipb, too late to buy on line then?
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Idris, yeah, not enough to get enthusiastic about - but later in the week looks more positive. PS saw your skis in Concept - very, very pretty! and light!
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| under a new name wrote: |
| Idris PS saw your skis in Concept - very, very pretty! and light! |
Thanks 
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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, I am so, would be worried that they wouldn't get yo us before we go
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Around 20cm at GM today, just about managing to settle to argentiere (in much smaller quantities). Gave it a much needed refresh but still a very hard base underneath on piste, with plenty of rocks about. Good fun WITH CAUTION off piste, both of avalanches and sharks (Some spectacular wipeouts caused by this, including the best example of a double ejection I've seen). Care with route choice is vital in preserving skis...
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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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Clock the slippers- Don't scratch my windows....! (Don't scratch my glass just didn't sound right)
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Poster: A snowHead
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Closed this morning, they forgot to run the heater last night, all frozen up this morning, and they weren't even apologetic.....on their opening day!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Has anyone been up Brevent today and know what the conditions are like? I have a couple of hours to kill before work tomorrow and suspect it could be ok up there because of the fairly heavy snow we had in town yesterday.
Btw I was up Grand montet yesterday and I think there was about 20 cms fresh. Best skiing I've had since the last snowfall.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Jon1231, off piste non-existent, pistes somewhat scratchy and narrow...
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Mont Blanc emergency numbers I hope you never need them!
Chamonix. Pre fix 0033 for uk phone
On piste. 04 50 53 22 75
Off piste PGHM. 04 50 53 16 89
Les Contamines
Off piste. 04 50 78 10 81
Courmayeur with international code
On piste 0039 0165 843635
Off piste incl helbronner 0039 0165 238222
Switzerland 1414
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Went skiing in Courmayer today - drove from Les Masses. Snowfall noticeably higher as soon as we were through the St Bernard Tunnel. Still fresh light powder in Courmayer whener not sun affected. If promised amounts land in Italy, skiing will be unbelievable...
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horgand, On the rocks, I am also in Argentiere between 26 Dec and 2nd Jan. Anyone fancy meeting for an off piste day or maybe a small skin on 30th Dec? I'll pm you both my details.
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Has anyone been out on the Argentiere glacier? How filled in are the holes?
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Was up at Balme in the trees Saturday am then up GM pm, all day yesterday on GM too, top to mid station all pow. mid to bottom piste but sons nice stuff at the edges Snow fantastic, a few sharks about but great skiing. Myself and Moshamarc and 2 pals skied hard for 2 days and was great skiing. Some rocks about, no major incident but a few scrapes on the bases.
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Anyone know what the conditions are like in Les Houches atm? I am arriving on the 28th for 3 days. Hoping the the storms heading that way will bring snow and not rain! I understand the slopes in Les Houches are meadows too? which helps
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Jon
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Thanks under a new name, didn't go in the end but doesn't sound like I missed much.
Skied off the midi today, beautiful day up there!
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jonkgray78, not your wing in Rio then ? I did wonder
LH should be fine with all the snow due this week, it looks relatively cold and as you point out 20cm should cover it all.
Worth considering a trip through the Mont Blanc Tunnel to Courmayeur, €1 for a coffee and excellent pasta too.
Enjoy.
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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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There's a bus that goes to Courmayeur daily right? I'll be in Cham late January and might make a nice day trip.
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First day out tomorrow, going to Courmayeur. What's the snow like? New skis first outing?
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You know it makes sense.
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What's the snow like?
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Better than Chamonix, by all accounts (that was reported on a recent thread, but can't remember where). And the difference looks likely to be becoming greater.
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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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Skiied in Courmayer on Sunday. Far more snow than across the border - the south facing slopes were sun affected but where the sun had not got to the powder - it was fresh and light. Should be masses of new snow arriving for them... but avalanche situation bound to be bad to begin with.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Raven, i think there's a bus, yes. There has been in previous years. And it's a great day out.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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bladeskier, Nope Did have fun in yesterdays wind though!
Thanks for that, I'm definitely up for a trip through the tunnel, we will have a car as well so that helps.
Have a good xmas
Jon
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Idris, was looking at your skis in Echo Base, Jim was showing me them........very nice work, well done! Hope you sell plenty, best looking top sheet I've ever seen.
If anyone looking to hire skis in Cham, suggest a trip to see Tim and Jim at Echo Base in Les Praz......some great skis and top lads, deserve to do well!! White Dot #1.
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Hi - does anyone know what the opening hours of the CMB Office at Montenvers are?
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I am sure the Cmb know. But they clearly don't want them easily accessible on their website 
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jsrt201, don't know but it's a top tip to avoid queues to go there.
Skied GM today. It was f windy high up and the top ticket was closed. Lower down less windy and snow not bad, plus not too crowded considering. Had a little play off piste in a couple of inches of fresh but glad I was on my old skis.
Le Tour was closed today.
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Forecast looking great now, fat skis, suncream and patience packed and ready to go
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It's dumping at 1900m in les Houches this Christmas morning. And peeing down in town.
Rain/snow limit supposed to drop tonight and maybe if we are really lucky clear tomorrow afternoon.
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Full on powder day in Courmayeur. Snowing all day must have put down 30cm + yeeehaa!
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