 Poster: A snowHead
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snowandtrek, Is Avoriaz open and functional this weekend?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Yes up and running partially all the time at the moment. I think fully from next weekend.
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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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snowandtrek, I hope quieter than the Grands Montets...
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Just, back, awesome day. First day back on skis this winter, like riding a bike.  A fair amount of the mountain open (Avoriaz) Pistes fast, cold and in good shape, home run a little dodgy for the last 10m. Off piste(30-50cm of powder) good but patchy and the recent rain has exposed a few things. On the whole a great day to kick off my season.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, did you ski back to Avoriaz or Lindarets ? I may be out there in a couple of days
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Frosty, Both.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER - good to see you in town.
When are you out Frosty?
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PhillipStanton, ? 
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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
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Not at all mate. Just glad you ventured over from Chamonix. Lots of people turn their noses up at the PDS. I'm safely tucked up in London until next weekend.
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PhillipStanton, Let them turn their noses up. Most of those types 'Too Cool for Skool.' spent 4 hours queuing at the Grand Montets yesterday and then went around bragging about how great it was to have been there. I spent an hour in the car, with my mate to only then spent the day on empty pistes and fresh powder. 
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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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kitenski, GM was the only station open here. Funny, those same people bragging about how great it was, were the same queuing up at our workshop to repair huge holes in their skis this morning. DDDDDDDuuuuuuuudddddddddddeeeeee... 
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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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kitenski, It's still too early to have a consoladated and packed base off piste. A couple more dumps should see to it. GM is closed today due to heavy snowfall last night.
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Poster: A snowHead
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SMALLZOOKEEPER -
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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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If anyone is heading to Avoriaz anytime soo, would they mind scraping the ice of the Panoramic webcam... it's ruining my view of all the snow.
Thanks muchly 
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Any of the locals know how much is going to be open this weekend. We are out for the weekend without kids!!!!!! Am hoping that they open up some runs in the bowl and if they really feel like making my weekend, opening up the Melezes run.
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Sorry guys I forgot to mention I was talking mainly about Les Gets in my last post.
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garyscott20, It's all down to staffing levels vs ticket's sold. The whole area is ready to be skied.
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garyscott20 - it's opening weekend this weekend - so everything should be open. There's a ski test in Avoriaz on Saturday and Sunday.
I should know this, but which run is Melezes?
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Ok, just looked on the piste map. I'd be amazed if that run wasn't open. One of our favourites too!
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PhillipStanton, How does the ski test work then? Do you just rock up at Avoriaz and there will be a whole load of ski's there ready to try.
I thought Les Gets was only officially opening next weekend.
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garyscott20 - yep, just rock on up. You'll need to leave some ID - a passport or credit card.
Argh - just checked - you're right, I'm wrong. Only partial opening this weekend. Avoriaz is definitely opening this weekend though.
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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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When will Chatel open? Looks like they have plenty of snow.
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I think Pre-la-Joux was partailly open this last weekend, and it looks as if the Linga section and the Pre-La-Joux section including the link with Avoriaz will open from this weekend and everyday thereafter.
From what I can gather it will just be the Super Chatel section that will open the follwoing weekend(22nd).
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You know it makes sense.
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garyscott20, Thanks. Should be fully open for Christmas/New year then?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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tp023, Oh yes definitely. The whole of The Portes De Soleil will be open from the 22nd.
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Poster: A snowHead
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garyscott20, Great stuff!  Cannot wait to get out there, you going out soon or are you based around 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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tp023, Unfortunately I am based in London, but we have a little place in Les Gets and are very excited because we are sneaking out for a cheeky weekend this weekend without the kids!!!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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garyscott20, Good stuff, full report upon your return please!!!!
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tp023, definitely will report on what we get up to. Hopefully some photographic eveidence will be included as well
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Posted this on the Resorts forum, but will ask here (given there seems to be more activity on this thread!):
| MorganW wrote: |
Heading down to Morzine on Friday morning and should arrive on site by 1pm. What are my chances of being able to ski on the Friday PM? The resort doesn't officially open until Saturday (I believe) but does this mean no lifts will be running at all on the Friday?
Given the current snow cover looks pretty good at both sites, does anyone have a recommendation for which ski area we should tackle (ability is average, being confident on reds but with no style!)?
Also, the lift pass for Sat/Sun skiing at Avoriaz or Morzine looks very good value at about €36. However, does that only cover skiing at one or the other areas? Or is one able to ski at both Avoriaz AND Morzine? Or, to do that do you need to spend the extra on the PDS ski area pass?
Sorry about all the questions  Thanks for anyone who has the time to reply! |
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MorganW, Fairly sure something will be open Friday. If the snow conditions/weather are good either should be fine for you (plenty of runs that are not too challenging), good reports from Avoriaz though. Not sure about the lift pass so ask when you arrive. I think its one area only.
Sure you'll have a great time anyway.
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Was in and around Les Gets, Morillon and Samoens (village not 1600) today and it was bucketing it down. Unfortunately was in a car and not on skis but certainly looks good
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tp023, definitely will report on what we get up to. Hopefully some photographic eveidence will be included as well Tue Dec 11, 07 16:16
Hope you're going to report on and show photographic evidence on the skiing and not anything else .... just cos your kids aren't there
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We think Les Gets is opening some lifts tomorrow (Weds) but it's just a rumour at the minute! I imagine it will definitely open up some areas this weeknd (as last weekend), but no news on SAGETS website yet. There was at least 1m of snow at the top of Ranfoilly on Saturday when I skinned up and we have had heaps (not a very accurate measurement ) since.
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