 Poster: A snowHead
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Many of you may have heard that there is no significant snow forecast in the alps for the next few days, (possibly some mid next week) and conditions are expected to ice up due to the amount of glorious sunshine we have had. We have been anticipating this all week in La Clusaz. However so far we have been proved wrong so far and the only icey slope we found this week has been the 'Merle' slope above the village - where they held the giant slalom (international competition) this week. The slightly icey piste proved beneficial for the competitors though (from as far Argentina), as they recorded some good times.
Anyway if you are planning to come to La Clusaz within the next week or so the best snow to be had is at La Balme and Etale. Le Vraille (the excellent black run)is closed at the moment. But intreped explorers can still have fun if you watch out for the rocks. I didn't say this though! The off-piste is powdery on occasion,
but mostly wind blown with a slight crust. Not icy though! Etale has some fab natural jumps through the trees between le Tetras (black) and Regine Cavagnoud Medassier and the Croix Fry are good too, especially on the cold mornings as they get the first sun.The Beauregard plateau is good for the beginners and kids as it gets sunshine most of the day - especially the afternoon.
In La Clusaz we have full moon skiing this weekend (14th Jan). So the slope-side bars are open until 3.00pm with buses running to the outlying areas until 1.15. Excellent fun but it will mean watching the slopestyle competition on Sunday at the snowpark with a hangover and tired eyes!!!
For anyone heading for Morzine this weekend there is a good deal on the lift passes, as they have cut the price of the day pass to 18 euros for saturday and sunday or 31 euros for both!
More info on La Clusaz @ www.gravite.co.uk
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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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graviteski, Thanks for the info. I noticed that one of yur posts got a bit of a dusty reception a little while back. Thanks for the really useful info. 
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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graviteski, Did you manage to see the glowing report that a SnowHead gave you after visiting.
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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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graviteski, Hey, i will be in La Clusaz all week. Any information on the resort, snow conditions, how best to get there from Chamonix would be a help. Cheers. 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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snowbunny, what? It would be nice to arrive, knowing a little about the place. I don't often get out of the valley and am excited.
graviteski, also any tips on where i could buy a rabbit skin hat while i'm there.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Someone did say recently, forget which thread it was, that SmZ needs to get out more. Nice to know that folks do follow the advice they are given on here.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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