 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, a question for the locals/regular seasonaires in PDS......
After the recent snowfalls how are we looking in terms of current snow depth vs a typical season at the end of January? Are we behind schedule still? Or are the current levels about normal for end of Jan?
Have a late trip booked end of march so just wondering...
thanks!
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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?
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+1 on Mont Chery. Well worth the short walk!
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Great day today at La Grande Terche - Roc d'Enfer circuit a couple of times - cold, cold first thing, it had been about minus 11.8 overnight at our place and I could hear the snow blowers on the Melezes which runs down to the Perrieres lift. Just driven past there this evening and they are blowing now. Blowing all day at LGT, difficult to avoid being covered at times. Sun was out and clear blue skies, glorious. Due for a couple of cloudy ,maybe snowy days now.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Pamski, How is the new Lac tow working out on the circuit? Does it improve the return to the main station? Thx
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Sun 2-02-14 15:14; edited 1 time in total
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dennisp, works fine - the first time we used it a couple of weeks ago was apparently its first day and the guys at the bottom of the gondola were so proud of it, telling us all about it when we arrived. That day it was 'not very special' getting from the top back to the main piste as very rutted from skidoos. Much better yesterday - its a very slow tow, very gentle, and up through the trees, and then its not very far back down to the gondola base.
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Another fun morning, although I can't remember the last time I was up the mountain for longer than two hours. Got first lift up Chamossière (well, ok, there was one guy on the lift in front of me but I got on the slope before him) and was the first person down Les Creux then pootled down the red, had a coffee and skiied back to Les Perrieres, not exactly taxing but much fun.
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I thought I'd post here rather then anywhere else as lots of you are either out there or have recently visited.
We're staying in Morzine (more Pleney side) for two weeks from 20th Feb, can't wait. I've never skied the PdS before and I'm looking for top run/apres/mountain lunch spots. Who do you recommend for lessons? We're pretty confident skiers, don't tend to actually look at a piste map unless we're properly lost!
There is loads of info spread across snowheads on the PdS, almost too much so I thought I'd start here!!!
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Cloudy today in Chatel and went to the Essert area of Abondance - great place and will be returning on a brighter day for photos etc. We even found some lovely off piste with v few tracks. Area was very very quiet and is a whopping 10 euros for the day (or free with a pds pass). Hoping to get back there early next week after some fresh snow this weekend.
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Chatel Snow, Is there enough there to occupy a full day? Is it as extensive as the LA Chapelle side of the Braitaz area you visited the other day? We've been meaning to have a trip down there but never got round to it (and sometimes the conditions have not been good enough).
I suppose an alternative would be to do a morning there and an afternoon on the Cret Beni side of La Chapelle (where I also have never skied). Bargain lift pass!
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Chatel Snow, we must try and get over there - be a car job from here. Cloudy today so we skied around the trees on the Morzine side - some pretty slick bits of piste which were fine for us but I felt for some of the first of second weekers. Looked as if it could snow - pretty cold - needing my tea bags every day but then I am just a wimp!
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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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DJL, sounds like a good plan
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Sun 2-02-14 15:14; edited 1 time in total
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go away all.... Abondanceis MY own private resort, lol.
Its great, any good skier will have a blast, esp when a minute fall of snow, avoriaz will be tracked out in seconds, briataz in hours, abondance in a few weeks !!!! st jhn also a goodun !!
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You know it makes sense.
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Clear night tonight in Morzine - but beginning to get misty now - stars not so visible.
Taken from the balcony, with plenty of light pollution from streetlamps etc. Next dark, clear night, up to the frozen lake to try this again...
Was warm today - suspect conditions will be a touch icy tomorrow morning!
DSC_0079.jpg by baconrashers, on Flickr
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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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In reply to qu's above - my impression is that if there is any fresh snow and you like making fresh tracks then you could very easily spend the day there or more.
If you like travelling large distances on pistes and travelling on modern super fast lifts - then maybe you would find it limiting for a whole day, but as mentioned above - you can always dip in for a half day then do Cret beni etc.
Like Cret beni, it is a great option for family / kids, but there is more varied terrain than Cret Beni (or so it seemed). One thing to note, on a flat light day, the impression I got was that the pistes were more open at Essert, so visibility is perhaps generally better at Cret beni where many of the runs are tree lined both sides - but that is just nit picking. Lift staff are friendly at both resorts and seemed generally pleased to see you!
At the moment, the run to the bottom is a little sketchy, but snow conditions were generally good on piste and they have invested in some snow cannon too.
In summary - a different atmosphere and a different experience. Looking forward to getting back there for photos next week.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Farry, you must visit La paika restaurant in the grande turche area (people please correct me if I am wrong).
It is near the Ranfolly bowl which we really enjoy.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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mini_mo, La Paika is on the run down to La Turche - certainly worth a visit. You need to take the Grains d'Or lift out of the Rosta bowl, and then ski down the Vorosses and the Paika is down there on the right hand side. Afterwards either ski down to the bottom and take the drag lift up, or you can ski across the piste from La Paika, through the trees and on to the Melezes piste and ski down and take the Perrieres lift up. La Grande Terche is along at St Jean d'Aulps - another area which we also like to visit.
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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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Pamski, so it is possible to go from Paika to the chair?? as boarders the tow had always put a sour taste in the plan??
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Bon ski 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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dennisp, yup - you need to be a little careful as there is a bit of a stream or big dip... two thirds of the way over to the Melezes, seems to be a snowbridge there at the moment so its ok - friend and I fell into it the other year, but I know to be a bit cautious now!
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Harry Flashman - photo of the season!!!
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Managed one better - minus 9 degrees and crystal clear up at Ardent tonight...we're hoping for snow on Saturday!
DSC_0076.jpg by baconrashers, on Flickr
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That's a shot and a half
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thats a great shot Harry Flashman!! Mind if I post it to our Facebook page?
igLou, thanks for the really helpful post. Making the lettering bold made it jump right out.
*edited to be more polite.
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Sun 2-02-14 13:11; edited 1 time in total
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dennisp, feel free - and let me have the link! That's very flattering - thank you.
Here's another - frozen Lac Montriond.
Sunny in Morzine right now, but cloud coming in, and snow forecast for tonight...we need it! Pistes are in good condition if a bit swept by the end of the day, off piste is pretty crunchy now. Plenty of glolf ball sized ice balls around the place.
DSC_0042.jpg by baconrashers, on Flickr
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Light snow started falling in Chatel at 1200m about 30 mins ago - settling.
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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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My son reports it snowing Avoriaz now.
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You know it makes sense.
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Harry Flashman, stunning photo I have lots of summer and winter ones but none of the lake at night.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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3cm on the van roof here in Chatel at 1200m so far - promising start to tonights snowfall. Currently snowing lightly.
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Poster: A snowHead
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3cm on the car here in Morzine too!
Re photos - ISO 1250, f2.8 and 25seconds. Getting the focus right in the dark is the major challenge, as is composition. Can't see anything through the viewfinder or screen!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Does that mean my photo goes for entry to win a GoPro? If not, please consider it an official entry!
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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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Does that mean my photo goes for entry to win a GoPro? If not, please consider it an official entry! |
If you submit it it will. I can't do it for you, unless you send me the image file and an email address 
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Sorry to ask on the weather thread but know we have the most traffic here, for CHATEL residents and regulars which mobile phone network are you on there?Which gives the best signal? Can you get 4g? Thanks a lot, can't for the life of us remember which network we end up on there
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| sarah wrote: |
| Sorry to ask on the weather thread but know we have the most traffic here, for CHATEL residents and regulars which mobile phone network are you on there?Which gives the best signal? Can you get 4g? Thanks a lot, can't for the life of us remember which network we end up on there |
Orange France - excellent coverage though I don't use it for internet use as have wifi at home. Never had a signal issue in the area.
11cm fresh snow here at 1200m so far
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sarah, Been scoping out new spots all week to avoid the crowds - so we should be ok!!!
Still snowing lightly in Chatel.
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13cm fresh snow at 1200m so far today and still snowing lightly. Time to head up the hill!
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12 days till I head out there, so hoping for some more fresh
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feef, week tomorrow for me! *very excited snow bunny*
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