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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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I must admit I do love La Plagne. I did my last ski season there in 98/99 and it was epic and we did have more snow than the rest of the resorts in the valley. Also there are not many good skiers so the off piste was always very untracked. I think we had 35 powder days that year ! Base was 260cm at the bottom and 500cm at the top by the the 2nd week of Feb. You could ski all the way to the valley for the next 6-7 weeks down to Aime La plagne at 700m altitude !! Ah memories....
Its looks amazing at the moment...jealous..
Alex
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Great photos, gwaelod, it's true, where is everyone! Anyone know when the Vanoise express is due to open?
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I'll thank Anne for you !
Vanoise Express will open on 22th, with only one cabin (there's a problem ...on the second cable !)
RG
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Can confirm a problem on the Vanoise express - but heard this weekend that the problems may be more serious than first expected. A lot of locals are now trying for refunds on a Paradiski season pass, as they don't expect the cable car to be running for some (in fact most...) of the season.
Sorry.... 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Have just read on the forum de paradiski that the Vanoise will be out of action for 7 months. 
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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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Put simply Superb conditions and no body here
This is Plagne centre at around Noon today
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and this is Bellecote at around 3pm this afternoon
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You know it makes sense.
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im not jealous at all,i am much happier at home and not outside in those horrible conditions,looks terrible 
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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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Champgny is absolutely superb but we were to busy enjoying ourselves to take photo's
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Poster: A snowHead
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boredsurfin, Now you are taking the p*ss 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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boredsurfin, well i was to busy today to take pictures aswell,i love working rather than skiing so there
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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boredsurfin, looks brill, will be there tomorrow but not skiing until Sunday.
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| Guvnor wrote: |
Can confirm a problem on the Vanoise express - but heard this weekend that the problems may be more serious than first expected. A lot of locals are now trying for refunds on a Paradiski season pass, as they don't expect the cable car to be running for some (in fact most...) of the season.
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The Vanoise Express will not open at all this season. Annual / Season ticket holders will be refunded the Paradiski supplement on their passes.
More in the news section soon.
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boredsurfin, Think some of the people who run businesses near the Vanoise who post on RG's site are dusting of the guilitine for the man who runs the Vanoise 
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gwaelod, Well if there is a big fuss it wil back those who insisted the link was a good idea! I nderstood that some of those same locals didn't particularly want it in the first place!
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boredsurfin, what's the problem that's going to stop it running for the entire season?
Rather selfishly I have to confess that it's not such a big deal for me. Since buying my Paradiski season ticket my plans have changed a lot so I'm going to be skiing more away from Les Arcs/La Plagne than there, so a partial refund on my ticket is welcome.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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rob@rar, seemingly rust found on some of the wires and they need replacing and that work can't be done in the middle of winter.
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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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rob@rar, The inference is that a problem with the cable(s) bundles needs further examination and no one would risk saying it was OK for the coming winter. Do bear in mind it has been running at least 2 days every week during the Summer season. Personally I don't believe anyone would sign it off as safe if there was even a slight doubt.
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Its looking good, we are staying in Les Coches for the first time so its looking good for us in January !
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Chris Brookes, 100% closed
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Chris Brookes, Closed all season, see snow news section.
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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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Balls !!
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Chris Brookes, I wouldn't be to dis-heartened. Snow conditions in the area are amazing and Les Coches is a great location to visit the rest of La Plagne. Have you been to La Plagne before or is Les Coches your first visit to the whole area?
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Interesting the different attitude of UK versus France over corroded cables
UK is often derided as Health and Safely fanatics, but look at this:
Corrosion has been found in the Forth road bridge cables, and traffic is still trundling across (Sunday Herald).
This has been know about for at least 3 years.
So why are the French being so very careful? 
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gwaelod, We have never visited this ski area before and was opening to travel on the Vanoise
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Chris Brookes, I can understand your disappointment but we have stayed 3 times now in Montchavin just below where you will be and you will have a ball. 
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gwaelod, Can you suggest any good runs (all levels )? What is the highest point at La Plagne as i was hoping to visit Aiguelle Rouge above Les Arc until i read on here about Vanoise.
Another question(hope you dont mind) are the roads upto the resorts normally clear and have you ever had to put on snow chains ?
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