 Poster: A snowHead
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Where is the best place? I fancy a trip over from home (Morzine) but can't decide between Tignes and Alp D'uez...
Or is it just not worth it? I'm curious to give it a go but concerned it might be absolutely rubbish!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hello Joe,
I am just back from Tignes after taking a race team training last Monday (29th July) we had a great dump of snow on the glacier it was like skiing in the winter, in fact when we went to get the fanicular up the next morning it was delayed an hour or so due to the cables being iced up & needed clearing by hand lol
I have not checked since we got back but it should still be in good condition infact it had more snow coverage this year than last due to the great winter I hope you enjoy it
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Wed 14-08-13 16:32; edited 1 time in total
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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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Joe_BnB, Alpe d'Huez will indeed be rubbish, as they don't open the glacier for skiing in the summer. 2Alpes should be OK though.
My personal opinion is that generally it's not worth the frankly very expensive lift ticket. However, if you've never done it before it's worth going once just for the surrealism value of being up there on skis surrounded by a green and summer landscape.
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Haha... doh, meant 2Alpes.. Those 2 resorts seem to mould into one in my mind!
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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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Summer skiing stopped in Tignes on the 4th Aug , the glacier is still open for sightseers but shut for skiing , reopened in sept .
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2Alpes it is then.
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Lizzard, I believe Alpe D'Huez did open for skiing this summer for the first time in forever, as Easiski blogged about it, and I think had a trip over with a few others.
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My personal opinion is that generally it's not worth the frankly very expensive lift ticket
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I've done it several times but always with good lessons - then you only need a small amount of terrain. I wouldn't bother just to stooge around, especially when there are loads of racers making it a mission to get up the mountain early in the morning and taking up much of the available space. Though it is good to see so many very good skiers.
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We went to Tignes once years ago - would not repeat but on the other hand very pleased to have done it.
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What's not to enjoy about 20km of piste, lovely spring snow and 600m vertical in high summer?
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It's definitely better than sitting doing nothing on a hot beach BUT whilst I love the mountains year-round, it doesn't always have to be skiing for me. I am about to go out on a walk, just out of my door, no cars/roads/lifts/crowds/expensive restaurants. Just stupendous views, flowers, wild raspberries (though not many ripe at higher altitudes yet), cows with bells, Mont Blanc shimmering in the distance. I will enjoy the snow when it comes but in the meantime I am not wishing the summer away; it's just as good.
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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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Just stupendous views, flowers, wild raspberries (though not many ripe at higher altitudes yet), cows with bells, Mont Blanc shimmering in the distance.
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Stop it now ! I'm sat in an office and the only view is of a car park !
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You know it makes sense.
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I do find myself dying for winter to come round
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Yep, it's that time of the year as the end of August approaches and you know it's around the corner. My wife thinks I'm bonkers - I was sat on holiday reading a skiing book last week, getting odd looks from other holidaymakers !
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FAQ
(like me and Mrs MA) love any skiing, anywhere, any time of year. So much so that it's more a way of life than a hobby and we ski/ski tour whenever and wherever we can all year round - including a couple of ski days at Tignes every summer. What's not to enjoy about 20km of piste, lovely spring snow and 600m vertical in high summer? We love it and can't wait for our next trip there in the autumn.
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