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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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How many in your group? If it's just two I'd be tempted to wait a bit longer as you should be able to find accommodation low season. Unless you mean New Year or Russian New Year...
We went mid January this year and there was a ton of snow and it snowed all week. But one anecdote is not evidence, and I suspect conditions vary year to year.
What about booking flights to Innsbruck now and your accommodation when you have seen what the weather's doing? Then if it doesn't look good, you can go to Austria instead 
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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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Thanks Scarlet
There's three of us (were 4 until the other days hence change of plan!). That's why looking to get a package booked now as we're an odd number flying from Scotland! also lazy and don't want to do diy!
Yes I think waiting until we can do late Feb or early march another time would be better.
On a course next year which is several weekends throughout ski season 
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We went early jan one year (first week after new year) and had great snow. However guys we were sharing a chalet with said that the year before (same time of year) it was all aritifcial snow though there were lot of runs open. They said it was really surreal going up the lift and seeing the lines of snow snaking round the mountain with nothing in between.
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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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| Scarlet wrote: |
How many in your group? If it's just two I'd be tempted to wait a bit longer as you should be able to find accommodation low season. Unless you mean New Year or Russian New Year...
We went mid January this year and there was a ton of snow and it snowed all week. But one anecdote is not evidence, and I suspect conditions vary year to year.
What about booking flights to Innsbruck now and your accommodation when you have seen what the weather's doing? Then if it doesn't look good, you can go to Austria instead |
Yep, we were early Jan this year and had great conditions. It was the Russian time of year, but not crowded (especially early in the morning!).
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We were in Kronplatz in mid Jan last year and the conditions were great. Just one season I know but i think almost all slopes in the Sella region are now covered by artificial snow plus a lot don't need very much snow anyway cos they are on meadows. Id feel pretty happy and confident about going when you propose.
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Ah so not to be ruled out! 
I will consult the others
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It'll be bang on- been there past 2 years and it was fabulous. 1st time not too much snow, this year, loads of snow. Regardless of snow amount, it's great there.
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Well looks like we're back to 4 of us and in Feb!
Only problem now is convincing one member of our group that the snow will be good! He's into nice groomed pistes which I know they will have!
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We have been twice at Christmas, and are returning this year, and thrice in February, and the piste's have always been pretty good, look on youtube for visual confirmation that it will be good on piste snow whenever you decide to go (65 days and counting) 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| MCL wrote: |
Well looks like we're back to 4 of us and in Feb!
Only problem now is convincing one member of our group that the snow will be good! He's into nice groomed pistes which I know they will have! |
Feb is peak season, everything will be open, plenty of immaculately groomed pistes on an artificial base that gets put in Nov & Dec and is topped up throughout winter, it's what they do best. If you get top-ups while you're there, it will be perfect. If it hasn't snowed naturally for weeks it will be packed.
The area gets lots of clear weather with sunshine in winter which is great for long lunches at the excellent mountain restaurants and taking in the breathtaking scenery.
Off-piste is not a strong point for this area and will depend on what snow falls just before you arrive and while you're there, usually best in Mar/Apr when the spring storms roll through and dump loads up high.
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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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Nice one!
Show this to your doubting Thomas, it's a Photo-report of the Sella Ronda (Orange route-clockwise) from late January 2013 from our German friends on Alpinforum...should inspire some confidence about your excellent choice!!
http://www.alpinforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=46396
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You know it makes sense.
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Nice photo-tour. Looks pretty accurate to me.
Couple of deviations from the shortest route, but all deviations worth taking.
8th is the day 100+ sH go home. We'll try to leave some snow, glühwein, and bombardino for you 
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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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luigi, wow looks great, even more excited now!
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Poster: A snowHead
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| MCL wrote: |
Well looks like we're back to 4 of us and in Feb!
Only problem now is convincing one member of our group that the snow will be good! He's into nice groomed pistes which I know they will have! |
this any good for ya?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Personally I'm not a fan of the corduroy - it makes my teeth chatter when I ski over it first thing in the morning !
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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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dsoutar, Get up later!!
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