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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Arctic Roll, how much does it cost to go up with the pisteurs and have brekkie? It sounds fantastic.
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It's free, but the catch is the early start
Discovered this evening that there are 20 places each thursday, bookable through the tourist office and I've missed out, they were all booked on Sunday. Still, a good burns night tonight and soo the extra Zzzzz's are welcome. Next year however.....
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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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thefatcontroller, no, they came down Edelweiss as a group (of 29), and having 'passed muster' were then allowed to head back up 'Ours to explore on their own
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Does anyone have a link for the "breakfast with pisteurs"?
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Thnx. And it's free?
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Friet,
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| Arctic Roll, how much does it cost to go up with the pisteurs and have brekkie? It sounds fantastic. |
Just plucked this from an earlier post by Arctic Roll:
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| That morning, the gang got the "fresh tracks" 07:30 Bois de l'Ours breakfast treat with the ski patrol - along with 26 others. (Free! Near 1950! Can you believe it?) After a quality food provision at the top, skied with the patrol back to 1950, then, as Ours was still open for them, they went up and over to 1600 before anyone else was on the mountain ( except the bashers) - and into the bar for an early ahem 'chocolate' break. |
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My mistake, should have looked a bit harder. Thnx for info.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Mountain Haddock, thefatcontroller, thanks for the information and link. Will have to get chatting to my group to see if they are keen. Only 44 days until we are there... Can we just cut Feb out this year???
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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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Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Fri 27-01-12 21:08; edited 1 time in total
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44 days for me too - I agree on Feb?
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You know it makes sense.
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| - From Arc 1800: Take the Transarc gondola up to the Col de la Chal at 2,600 metres |
BAM! Result! Cheers thefatcontroller
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Will be on the train tomorrow night and it looks like more snow is due.. Can't wait!! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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With the weather forecast looking to bring a very cold spell for the end of the month (could very well change) is there anything extra i should pack for super cold days? We've got icebreakers and fleeces we can use for mid layers, is there anything else?
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snowcrazy, we must have hit it lucky... great vis this morning & a good run down Lanchettes. Chalky snow & some creamy heavy powder - the photo doesn't quite do it justice:
This afternoon we had 400m of totally untracked powder in a secret location, again a bit heavy but super-creamy & a joy to ski... finished just before the low clouds started rolling in at 3pm.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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SNOW ALERTS!!! It is snowing outside again down to the valley. You will need to be careful if you are driving out or home today. Roads from resorts all the way down towards Moutiers are not very good right now. Take care! I just heard they are checking you have winter equipment if you wish to drive up the mountain. Full update on Les Arcs Winter page shortly.
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snowcrazy, different secret stash
Not sure when I will be back in Les Arcs next but will give you a bell for a beer if I have time..
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Just got home from a late night out and it is still snowing lightly. Should be a good day tomorrow if the vis comes back
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Went skiing in the afternoon, though still very foggy low down. The higher up I went, the better it got! When I arrived at Col de la Chal, I was amazed how clear it was, so I headed up Varet bubble. Aiguille Rouge was working, much to my surprise, so I asked some lads what it was like at the top, and they replied - pretty good. There was so much room in the cable car, that they were sitting on the floor - a little different from the other day when the queue was over 100 metres!
Sure enough, when we arrived at the top, the visibility was excellent, and about two dozen of us had brilliant snow down to the junction of the two tracks. Most people were turning left, and heading back past Robert Blanc piste to the cable car. I was tempted to have another go, but it was getting late, so I headed back to the woods of Peisey and home.
Aiguille Rouge was definitely the best place to be! When I arrived back in Peisey, the fog was still dense...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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For those that have just arrived or who are arriving today. Here is a summary from this morning taken from my Les Arcs Winter page. If you want to read the full version with lift details etc. visit the link below. You do not need to sign into facebook to read this page.
WHAT IT LOOK'S LIKE OUTSIDE: (From ME!)
Looking outside this morning, the cloud and mist are still hanging around the valley and I cannot see the mountain tops. The road outside has a light covering of a few cm's of snow, maybe 5 cm at most. It looks like it may snow again. It is very cold. Higher up the mounatin you can see the peaks between the different layers of cloud, but it is flat light. The main roads in the valley are ok, but the side roads are not so good. The roads up to resort stations are open, but you should take care.
TIPS OF THE DAY: (Pisteurs)
Welcome to ski paradise!
With a cloudy sky and the return of wind from the South East, winter (very cold)has arrived again!! We recommend skiing in forest edges for better visibility and protection from cold and wind. Cover up well, and consider making regular breaks to hydrate yourself with hot drinks. Moderate your speed and the sensation of the cold conditions will be reduced.
100% of the ski area (200 km of marked pistes) is open with "good" conditions everywhere: soft, velvety snow on groomed pistes and the few inches of fresh snow yesterday to freshen up other areas. Ski the blue runs in all these areas and at high altitude to start your stay by warming up carefully.
SKIING IN THE FOREST
If you are bothered by the lack of visibility and prefer tree skiing. Arc 1600: very beautiful red Arolles or blue Mont Blanc pistes. The area of Peisey-Vallandry offers a wide selection of pistes in the forest. Arc 2000 Villaroger section also has a number of pistes passing through the forests. For holders of the package PARADISKI opportunity to ski in the forest of Montchavin / les Coches.
SECURITEE TIP: Be aware of fluorescent banners planted on the slopes, they will
cite passages, gradients, intersections and are there to make you slow down. Please be prudent at all times. Control your speed and remain able to stop a safe distance from others. Always the respect nature!!
Have a nice day
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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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What a lovely day it looks! I hobbled up to the Peisey lift this morning to meet people, & conditions looked perfect - sunny & lovely snow. People arriving by car all have either winter tyres or are using snow chains.
Back in appt now for a day of domesticity & curtain making 
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You know it makes sense.
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Wot no updates, has it rained and melted it all?
Just to move from page 2
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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ricfrench, just for you, here is a copy of what I posted last night on my facebook page.
Powder again!! Will it ever end? I hope not!! Jan 30
Today I was back on skis and headed up early as they forecast bad weather for the afternoon. When we arrived at the top of the Arpette decided to take a couloir to the left of the ridge and down to the Pre Esprit chair. Following yesterdays snow the conditions were very good again and we had good powder all the way down as soon as we were on the shel...tered side of the mountain where the wind had not turned the surface to hard crud.
After a fun run to the chair, up one of the slowest and longest chairs in Les Arcs and then on the Varet Gondola. had hoped to go up the Cable Car, but so many people, it meant a wait of at least 30 min so headed over to the top of the Grand Col and a great route through the National Park to Villaroger.
After a little discussion with a local guide who seemed to think we should wait for his large group of 10 skiers to go first. Not a chance!!! We dropped over the back and down the couloir skiing fresh shallow mostly untracked snow all the way to the forest above Villaroger. Even the path out was in good condition, with very few rocks showing.
Lunch on the chair (it was a powder day after all) on the way back up and then by a very different route back down again to above Villaroger with a bit of rock climbing thrown in. More good snow, but also some rocks.
Then through the 'secret forest' and up to the top of Combociere chair. Time for another route, down the Couloir des Chavonnes. Great snow again and an interesting route.
Finally down through Malgovert forest to Arc 1600 and home after a nice drink at the Beguin Hotel. A really fun day with great snow even if the vis was quite bad at times. As we left it had started to snow. Hopefully tomorrow will be another good day.
Photos from yesterday and today will be posted shortly in the Jan 2012 Album Two. Enjoy!!
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Poster: A snowHead
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It has been snowing all night, and is still snowing heavily.I have just measured the new depth outside, and there is 15cm of freshies. The local radio forecasts similar conditions till Friday! We shall see... The new snow is light and erfectly dry. The temperature is -7C at 1750m., and colder higher up. According to the webcams, very little is working higher up, I'll bet everyone is in the forests lower down, in Peisey and above 1600. Perhaps Snowcrazy will tell us where his "secret forest" is? Could it be where the old Mont Blanc chair used to be?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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OH & his friend have just phoned in from the top of Grizzly. Not a lot to see apparently, but amazing snow! The bubble is now open to the top, but they have decided to stay over Peisey/1800 side as Arpette was very cold & windy. Still snowing & currently -7 on our balcony.
Curtain making going well
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Is there any chance I could book a week of blue sky from a week on Saturday.
Can't wait.
Feeling like a little excited kid now, less than two weeks to go, is it too early to start packing?
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Going this Saturday. Blue skies forecasted for sun and Mon so far with snow showers when we arrive. Sounds nice start. Quick question, how cold does it feel on full sun days. Is it still cold. Just want 2make sure we pack right amount of thermals and fleeces. How.many layers are people wearing. Thanks. Snowcrazy, need 2meet up to ski that secret forest. Snow looks great there....you can b in my ski video!! 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Jon Ford, If memory serves me right you are staying in 1950. Looking at the forecast for next week think 'ice station zebra' and you are in the ball park. Layers are subjective. We were there mid Janaury, it was very cold, the wife had about 7 layers on and was cold, I had 3 and was ok. Admittedly I have vast layers of muscle that keep me warm  . Simple, pack lots of thin layers, bring a back pack, chuck a few in, put on back, going skiing, if cold put another layer on, reverse if warm. Enjoy.
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Yesterday was another amazing powder day. Stayed around the forest areas of Les Arcs and Peisey Vallandry all day plus a route down to Nancroix past the chapel. Great powder all day. Take a look at the pics that I have posted in Jan 2012 Album Two. Enjoy!!
You do not need to go anywhere else in the world to find deep powder right now. Pistes are all in great condition as well everywhere in the Les Arcs ski domain so anyone coming out is in for a great time.
Todays weather looks great. BUT very cold.
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Cheers 4weathet update thefatcontroller, and snowcrazy,. Sounds like we are in 4a good.but cold week. Git all the gear (but no idea) so should b able.2 stay warm. Like u thefatcontroller, I too am ripped with muscle so should stay warm. 
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Watched the official 1950 promo vid the other day....think it was linked off here. Looks great. Can't believe this season.
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What times do the lifts open near 1950. We ski all day every day so want 2time getting up right so we hit slopes as early as poss. Thanks
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