 Poster: A snowHead
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Just back from Switzerland. Spent the 1st week in CMA. Most runs open. The pistes were holding up well despite warm temps with thin cover. The pistes were hammered flat, which of course meant that folks who can't quite ski, can still go fast, and after last winters nightmare I feel especially sensitive about hearing the sound of scraping close behind me!.
The last day was quite cold with a still air temp of -17c, and a posted air temp of -30c (inc. wind chill) on the Plein Morte Glacier. Wore a balaclava for the 1st time ever. Still, the cold kept the crowds in their nice warm hotels 
Crossed the valley to St Luc on Saturday last week. It was very windy, really reminded me of skiing at Nevis Range, being on a drag lift whilst watching the snow blow past my boots and off the hill, leaving us with the ice underneath! Lots of rocks to negotiate on the piste. Decided against crossing to Chandolin in case the chairlift back got closed in the wind.
Then on up to Grimentz for 6 nights. The resort was very busy with many busloads of skiers being delivered each morning, meaning queueing for the main lift each day. The slopes were in better condition than everywhere else we had skied this trip, still rock hard, but the lift co. had done a great job of packing it down, to keep it. Most runs were open. Off piste was showing lots of exposed rock. The best skiing was definitely morning stuff straight after grooming. Very warm temps. took to skiing back for lunch, then skiing the afternoon with a fleece only, no jacket. The black run down to the resort was being well maintained with artificial snow and was quite um.... fast  At the end of each day it was in shade and had refrozen, and definitely raised the heart rate!
I have found out where all the day-glo suits and vintage rear entry boots gravitate to...it's Crans Montana, it provided us with very cheap entertainment 
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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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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Looks like you had a good time then sb. We did miss you, it is nice to see you back again. 
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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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snowbunny,
Sorry the conditions did match up... still, you can now class that as a non holiday and justify another trip or 3.....!!!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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JT,
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snowbunny,
Sorry the conditions did match up... still, you can now class that as a non holiday and justify another trip or 3.....!!!
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Well, I do have 2 trips lined up, now you mention it 
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Alan Craggs,
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snowbunny, I think we're going to be forced to dock your tail if you insist on publicising places that some of us want to keep to ourselves
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When you say "us", please understand that I'm on 1st name terms with the President of the Development Committee of Grimentz
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snowbunny,
Same place or somwhere else in switzerland..?
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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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Amazing. In Zurich we have not seen it above 0 for a month. My snowman from December is still in the garden. Every lake except the Zurisee has frozen over to the point that people are skating on them.
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snowbunny,
Same place or somwhere else in switzerland..? |
Nendaz in March, then the BLAM in April
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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neilswingler, We saw +10c on the lift map board in Grimentz for a couple of days. I have never skied without a jacket in early Feb before.
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FAQ
. RZ's been doing his best, bless him, but he couldn't match the pair of you's ramblin...I mean acute and witty observations.
