 Poster: A snowHead
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Frosty the Snowman,
Lets just hope it stays cold. I see a low pressure sucking some warmer air up from the atlantic by the middle of this week, but I am no weather expert.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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8.30am
-10C
Sunny
200cm 2400m
144cm 1850m
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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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johnboy,
Are you goimg t be able to post while you are away, or do I have to wait til you get back for the true snow conditions?
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afcbtim,
Should be able to post from Le Petit Daniore (main pub).
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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32 sleeps untill my la ros trip...
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Snow seems to have compacted alot
185cm Upper
115cm Lower
-7C
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La Rosiere snow depths are very "optomistic" IMO....
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Just back from the weekend. Snow condition is very good for time of year. Everything (practically) was open Saturday and Sunday. A good turnout of people in La Thuile, La Ros was pretty quiet. Off piste was quite good if you avoided the obviously rocky spots. The best area was off the back of La Thuile which is north (ish) facing. La Ros off piste on Sunday was good but as it was facing the sun it was a bit more crusty. (but still very good). For on piste skiing, I doubt it can get better. Perfect pistes with no one around.
The snow conditions should hold as it is freezing there. I don't think it got above -7 in the village. Uploaded a few pics quickly this morning
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Just booked for a week 6th Jan , the photos look great, can't wait now!
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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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| Alex A wrote: |
| La Rosiere snow depths are very "optomistic" IMO.... |
I wouldn't know as we have always had shedfulls. If you can't see rocks, stones, or grass, then who cares 
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Diarmuid,
Cheers
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You know it makes sense.
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The rest of the photos are here. I should also recommend Chalet Alpina. Central, comfortable B&B run by a friendly couple. Quite reasonable too.
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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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Diarmuid,
excellent. Where was the last photo taken?
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Poster: A snowHead
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johnboy, A very nice resto at the bottom of the Chalets express lift / Top of the Bosco Express lift. To the right is the easier of the 2 starts to the Black 3 piste.
Diarmuid, What ore could we ask; beautiful photos, beautiful snow, and a beautiful woman to top it off.
The Col is a very bleak and scenic place. Which muppet allowed giant electricity pylons to be built there
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Frosty the Snowman,
I agree. The pylons really spoil the place
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Can Anyone Help With Good Mountain Restraunts........ 
Thanx ...=]
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Blueyedgirl, La Rascard in la Thuile is really good and you get your beer in a boot!
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Mrs johnboy, Thanks for that.. sounds good!! Is that on the mountain or in the village? 
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Diarmuid, great photos - very jealous ...
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Blueyedgirl, do a forum search for rascard. You will find about 100 posts . It is in the town, but quite well hidden.
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It's in the village - we didn't eat on the mountain on the La Thuile aide (just drank). Apparently there's a nice restaurant but we couldn't get to it last year as the run to it wasn't open.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Had a dinner in La Bricole (I think that was the spelling). Food was good French grub. Not that cheap but worth it once in the week.
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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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Skied in La Rosiere on Monday - took the lift up from Escudets, and I can confirm that whilst the snow was very good and plentiful, it pailed into insignificance given the strength of the wind.....it was brass monkeys up there, and there were discussions about shutting the lifts off. From the top, the large wide piste back to resort had major spin drift, and 2 foot deep holes were appearing across the slopes. Towards the Escudets side, the entire mountain looked like it was about to give up and come crashing down - lots of major cracks forming.
Having said that, had a very good morning skiing on piste, followed by a non-stop blast from the top back down to Escudets.
Am fully exfoliated in time for christmas now, my face is still glowing.
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Guvnor,
What do you mean by cracks/ spin drift?
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Blueyedgirl,
I don't think any can be accurate more than a few days in advance. I use the bbc weather site, go to world, click on western europe, I look at the pressure charts and temp as well as the summary. High Pressure still very much in charge, but there is a front that will give the UK some rain on sunday. This may reach the Alps
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Poster: A snowHead
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155cm Upper
99cm lower
0C @2400m today
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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johnboy, are you off on holiday shortly ???? 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Smokin Joe,
I day of "work" today. A flying lesson tomorrow, then Christmas doo on Sat night, a few hrs kip and off to the airport
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johnboy, please contact us on info@tracksvacations.com our Geneva transfer location has been changed and we need to ensure you're fully informed.
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David@traxvax,
Done.
Looks like we could get a few cm of snow over the weekend. Southern alps could get a modest dump
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Right, all packed. My next report will be from La Rosiere
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johnboy, Reports piste in excellent condition and very quiet. Says he is off to Italy for lunch 
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Live Report from The Petite Danois
Last 2 days have been sunny and just below zero. Did loads of skiing on both sides.
Italy was deserted yesterday with superb pistes.
Slightly overcast today, but cloud is still above the tops. Visibility not as good so have spent the morning on the fontaine froid which is in excellent condition. All the crew at Tracks are well and we had a superb Christmas Dinner last night. Looks to be sunny again tomorrow, but maybe snow on Saturday.
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FAQ
I cant find a good website that i can rely on for the snow forecast .......=S ....???
