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Would like to see Avoriaz tonight. But from just by the Prodains roundabout it is invisible. Cos it's SNOWING AGAIN.
Philip Stanton has got an in with the snow guru methinks ??
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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yep, absolutely dumping in Morzine.
Next weeks forecast looking good too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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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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zzz, I have that video...
Snowing in Geneva as well!
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Don't, you barsteward...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| zzz wrote: |
| Don't, you barsteward... |
Go on. You know you want to...
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| DallyPaul wrote: |
| Philip Stanton has got an in with the snow guru methinks ?? |
Let's hope...
...though, given that I'm driving down with, amongst other things, 8 cases of very (and I do mean very) nice wine means my outturn scenario for Saturday is looking pretty good.
Once I've fitted the carpet 
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Take a look at this...............http://snowandtrek.co.uk/gallery/?level=picture&id=123
Pictures speak louder than words........
See you on the slopes....
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Any news on possibility of weekend openings yet? I have looked on both the Les Gets and Morzine lift company websites but haven't managed to find any indictation of an early opening
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garyscott20, We just went to get the kids skis for the season in Intersport in Morzine and he asked when we wanted them for (i.e. bindings mounted etc) and we said Saturday in case they opened something a bit of gaellic shrugging and a phone call and he said he would have them ready for Saturday morning at 10am - what we can read into this - well your guess is as good as mine!
We (the local touroperators/hotels) usually get an email from the Tourist Office if/when anything is going to happen and usually with about 24hrs notice so watch this page on Friday!!
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Thanks snowandtrek. That sounds like good news. You guys must be excited and looking forward to a really good season. We have a little chalet in Les Gets on the Chavannes(up near Hastings), and this year we are starting my daughter out on ski's, so we are very excited. My son is a bit young at the moment, but I am sure he will keep us busy on the tobaggon again. I will be keeping an eye out for that announcement.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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HAPPY DAYS BABY!
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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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A colleague in Les Gets has just confirmed that the resort is planning to open this weekend (and every other weekend through to the official start of the season assuming conditions hold out). Bit gutted my first trip out isn't until 6th Dec!
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Excellent news ctskifam, will have to look into an earlier trip as my first weekend out is the 15th December.
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You know it makes sense.
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garyscott20, just Saturdays and Sundays at the mo but I reckon they may stretch it out if the snow is good enough to generate a bit more demand - they'll be desperate to claw back some revenue after last season's poor lift pass receipts. Although Les Get's official opening is 22nd we've been told that a decent proportion of the area should be up and running full time from 15th Dec.
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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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ctskifam, now I really am excited. Almost the whole area open by the 15th and most probably the mountain almost all to ourselves
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Poster: A snowHead
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I see they have now updated the www.sagets.fr website which confirms that they will indeed be opening a few runs this weekend. It looks like you will be able to get the Chavannes Express up, ski the blues and greens at the top of the Chavannes as well as ski all the way down into the village. It doesn't look as if the bowl will be open this weekend.
But heck that has got to be better than nothing.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yeah!
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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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Feel free to accuse me of blatant commercialism but a certain Les Gets based family ski operator has some cracking deals on short breaks for the week beginning 15th Dec.... I'd go myself if I wasn't busy trying to flog them! 
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PhillipStanton, I'm around Sat/ Sun but with kids. Fancy a beer/ski?
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zzz - that would be marvelous. Can only do Saturday though - as we're driving back on Sunday. I'll give you a ring on Friday.
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PhillipStanton, We'll be in the Crepu on Friday evening!
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Latest news on Avoriaz is that it will be opening for the weekend of 24th November - which for me is a bummer as I am back in the UK Christams Shopping arrggghhh - Mr Snow and Trek thinks it is very amusing........
See you in Les Gets on Saturday morning!
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snowandtrek - would be great to see you. Not sure yet when we'll be getting into town (Ferry gets to Boulogne at 8:00am), but should make it. Will certainly try my best.
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I'll be there.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Was just looking at the snowHeads wiki. Maybe it could be worthwhile making up a FAQ for Les Gets/Morzine/Avoriaz/PdS, since there's a lot of handy info in this thread (particulary best ways to access Avoriaz from Les Gets), and there's the best places to eat in Les Gets/Morzine thread (need to search for it again).
Dunno if the policy is to create one per village, or if special dispensation can be given for PdS?
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Philip Stanton, ZZZ and anyone else who can make it.
Le Sherpa will be open unofficially this evening for the Scotland-- Italy game. Just knock on the door. Gonna be there from 17.45 to catch the community singing.
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You know it makes sense.
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DallyPaul, snowandtrek, I hope we will be going over December 7th for a long weekend. Spoke to Tourist Office and they said that resort will be open a week earlier than the "official openening" 15th Dec. What is open next weekend? Cant wait.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Just had a fab day in Les Gets - this morning there were parts with champagne powder and this afternoon hard packed pistes - what more could a girl want!
GET OUT HERE NOW>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Poster: A snowHead
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snowandtrek, a girl could want nothing more! SOOOOOOOO envious, only five and a bit weeks til we come, been watching the webcam all day Just racking my poor little brain to choose a restaurant for New Years eve as we have family coming with us this time.....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Just a quick report back from my day's skiing over at Champery. BRILLIANT!!!!! Clear blue skies, lots of lovely powder, hardly anyone about, and rosti for lunch. Does it get any better?
Also according to the ski club website, once again we have got a pretty good start here compared to some of the big gun areas in France:
Tignes (30/40cm)
Val Thorens (30/70cm)
Alpe d’Huez (30/45cm)
Whereas Chatel has 40/85cm!
Happy days....
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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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Bit of a contrast from the past couple of years: Champéry at the end of January has struggled. Good work on PhotoTim's part for going to Fernie for the season then 
Will be watching what happens in the PdS with interest...
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Well, looks like PdS might be getting a bit of rain this week, so let's keep an eye on the snow-line. If we can make it through to thursday/friday, i think we'll be in the clear. Fingers crossed. If the worst comes to the worst, we had snow yesterday in London, so i'll just bring some of that over in me hand-luggage.
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ice_pie, any information on the snow/rain line level. We are hoping to get out either 1st or 8th December for a long weekend. Please keep us informed!
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Amongst my "chores" on Saturday I managed to get in a couple of hours on the snow. Frankly. Blooming marvelous.
I didn't get out until 14:00, so missed any powder (ok, so I wasn't prepared to hike...), but the runs were holding up well - loose snow over a firm base above around 1500m and firm, icy piste below 1500m. It was pretty crowded - and a tad scary at times (and that was just my skiing!) - but still "pas mal" as the rather hard-to-please French bloke I spoke to on the second chairlift emoted. "Just don't tell your English friends..." he added. So. Our secret...
Avoriaz is going to be superb when it opens I reckon.
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PhillipStanton, Do you know when Avoriaz will be open during the week? Is it just that it is open weekends at the moment?
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| Roy Hockley wrote: |
| PhillipStanton, Do you know when Avoriaz will be open during the week? Is it just that it is open weekends at the moment? |
No idea, sorry. I'm back in (rainy) London. One of the locals will hopefully be able to answer.
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Roy Hockley, This weekend and then non-stop - is what I've heard. As soon as I have it in writing I will post!
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Hiya guys...... Don't we need to make this topic STICKY? PhillipStanton, can you help?! Cheers, the last thing we want is to lose all this valuable information
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