Luckily the snow was only knee high (or thereabouts) when it reached the piste but that slide had travelled some distance. We as a group had given up on waiting for lifts to open and were doing some transceiver practice in Le Lac when the shout went up. Tichot? was the only lift running and this shows the high number of skiers condensed into one area.
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GeorgeVII wrote:
Luckily the snow was only knee high (or thereabouts) when it reached the piste but that slide had travelled some distance. We as a group had given up on waiting for lifts to open and were doing some transceiver practice in Le Lac when the shout went up. Tichot? was the only lift running and this shows the high number of skiers condensed into one area.
Just insane that the avi risk was 5, only one lift was open, the viz was atrocious and yet people were coming down off piste. So lucky not to be much worse.
The end of the video looks they are trying to kill anyone who may be buried
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@Kenzie, thanks, I'm guessing just the top runs will open....
*WARNING: partial opening from October 17th. More information to come on the pistes and lifts that will be able to open.
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Looks like the Fiat 500 art piece never sold over the summer !!
It has appeared back at the top of the Bellevarde today (along with a snow cannon)
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
Who was wondering about the Moris? It's seasonnaire accommodation this season. Advertising for staff.
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
OK now getting a bit more excited, just bough the season ski pass, if only all e mails were that welcome
As reported elsewhere the glacier will partially open next Wednesday (17th). Looks like next week will be showery, importantly the snowline will be almost down to the villages so anything up precipitation will be snow where it matters for next week.
@holidayloverxx, Things are moving up market in Val, makes a change from living in a boiler room back in the day!
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holidayloverxx wrote:
Who was wondering about the Moris? It's seasonnaire accommodation this season. Advertising for staff.
That was me. I was wondering if they'd do that. It was mostly seasonnaire accommodation anyway, and really had got too bad for hotel guests.
Thanks for the confirmation!
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Just been having a look at the ski pass website for this year for the main season for jolliday makers. Looks like the Pass Tignes 5% discount has passed into history, but there is a new '6 day out of 8 day pass'. The 'Tribe' Pass for families is back where adults basically pay the kids rate.
Val D'Isere are offering 25% off a season pass until 26 Oct, Tignes currently offering 10% off, must have a chat with a councillor about that.....
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
@chocksaway, Seems odd that does!
Why on earth would anyone buy a Tignes pass at €1300, when they can buy a Val D pass at €1080 ish?
I have uploaded all my documents, but still waiting for them to be processed. Until then I cant see what price I can get them for.
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Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
That was quick Philip1972 - cheers! Getting one is on our to do list for some point in the future...
Back on the snow report front: This week now just looking like a few cm with the freezing level as high as 3400m...
After all it is free
After all it is free
Philip1972 wrote:
@chocksaway, Seems odd that does!
Why on earth would anyone buy a Tignes pass at €1300, when they can buy a Val D pass at €1080 ish?
I presume because you need to start your day in the resort where the pass is issued.
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For that saving I would get the bus/taxi!
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DCG wrote:
Philip1972 wrote:
@chocksaway, Seems odd that does!
Why on earth would anyone buy a Tignes pass at €1300, when they can buy a Val D pass at €1080 ish?
I presume because you need to start your day in the resort where the pass is issued.
This is not the case. You can use the ski pass in Tignes first on the first day and every day.
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The description of what will be available for the next couple of weeks is available here.
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Well, my file has been uploaded, and the discount is next to nothing!
Standard is about €1300, my "offer" as an owner is €1215
Think they must have it wrong!
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So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
I got a Val season pass last year and skied first every day in Tignes. So, as has been said and despite rumours to the contrary, it makes no difference.
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
Mine is bought and paid for 40% off was a gold member (That's based on occupation not a thing to do with me!)@bar shaker, just have another look, the €35 on the tignes website said it was a carre neige valid in the ski area your pass is for. As I go touring outside that area i will be Carte Neige via the club de sports
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
@chocksaway, can you explain what you mean by “I will be Carte Neige via the club de sports”?
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Sorry auto correct on my phone. I will be buying my carte neige via the tourist office in Tignes which involves joining the Club de Sports in the village. About €70 for a property owner, some of that helps the local kids.
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@chocksaway, totally agree. My off piste is only lift served and I think you are wise to have the extra cover, if skinning away from the area.
@Philip1972, your discount was marginally better than my early bird discount, last year.
It's amazing that they don't align their discounts, considering they are the only two companies selling the same product. In theory, the owners/residents discounts are illegal under EU law, as they give an advantage to people living in one area of the EU. I guess no one can be bothered to take them to task over it.
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?
In theory, the owners/residents discounts are illegal under EU law, as they give an advantage to people living in one area of the EU.
Is that so? I had always assumed it only applied to discrimination on the grounds of nationality, not living in a particular town.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
@Philip1972, Result!
@James the Last, The stipulation is not just that you live in Val d'Isere, but that you also pay French income tax. The legality was explained to me in some detail... but there was wine involved and I forget why it is actually against EU open markets law.
Looks like a new webcam has been installed and is viewable on the Val d’Isere website - Crete des Leissieres.
I’m guessing its on a pylon at the top of the Leissieres Chair (up and over/scare chair)
Come the start of the season my webcam watching, weather checking is going to maybe run into 2 cups of coffee each morning.
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Anybody been up since the glacier opened? How's it looking
Let it snow...let it snow!!
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After all it is free
muppet wrote:
Looks like a new webcam has been installed and is viewable on the Val d’Isere website - Crete des Leissieres.
I’m guessing its on a pylon at the top of the Leissieres Chair (up and over/scare chair)
Come the start of the season my webcam watching, weather checking is going to maybe run into 2 cups of coffee each morning.
oooo cool!!
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muppet wrote:
Looks like a new webcam has been installed and is viewable on the Val d’Isere website - Crete des Leissieres.
I’m guessing its on a pylon at the top of the Leissieres Chair (up and over/scare chair)
Come the start of the season my webcam watching, weather checking is going to maybe run into 2 cups of coffee each morning.
Thanks for that, had a wee look.
Val webcams dont seem to have the zoom function that I like in the Tignes variants.
However, even without zoom, the Val Glacier seems totally non-existent
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mountainaddict wrote:
Anybody been up since the glacier opened? How's it looking
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