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I'm hearing there are plans to replace the Chalvet lift with Marmotte 1 and replace that with a new telemixte similar to Les Jeux.
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That seems to be quite a common thing with snow-forecast. I’m also in Vaujany from Sat. As you say, hopefully getting colder and fingers crossed for some fresh snow!
I was there for New Year and the Fare which is a great run was incredibly icy lower down, lots of freeze thaw.
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Raining now  but the snow is holding up on piste fine, if a little heavy, and it's snowing higher up.
Does anyone in Vaujany this week have paracetamol? Asking for MrsSabreboy's aching knee.
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Most French chemists stock Doliprane - it's 1000mg paracetamol.
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@sabreboy, I assume you are asking because there is no pharmacy in Vaujany ? There is one in Allemont but that closes at 19-30. I think it is open early though, something like 08-15.
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| Alpinebear wrote: |
| I'm hearing there are plans to replace the Chalvet lift with Marmotte 1 and replace that with a new telemixte similar to Les Jeux. |
Makes sense, The chairlift is a total mismatch with the folly ducks because of the downloading it seems to me. Bit of a big step up from the ancient 2 man though ? Why don't they sell the marmottes 1 to OZ / Vaujany to replace the Clos Giraud 
"Alpinebear" do you have a link to any info about lift pass arrangements during Tomorrowland ? Last year you could buy "normal" lift passes until the Tuesday, I think, and then season pass holders got limited access for Weds. Thurs. Fri. ?
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Yes @skitow, cheers for the tip, but we don't have transport. Early finishes and hot chocolate seems to be helping.
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@sabreboy, OK. If you were desperate you could catch the skibus down to Allemont. It runs a few times a day and stops near the pharmacy, which is at the very far end of the village nearest Bourg d'Oisans. Times are on the internet somewhere.
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A good week, sunny for the past couple of days and pistes quite firm in places. It felt very busy at times, which we should have expected at half term. I'd post a picture of the pic-blanc queue if it would help anyone and if I could work out how.
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Agree @sabreboy, conditions mixed for the whole week, both weather and snow. The resort must be hoping for a massive dump.
We queued an hour for Pic Blanc on Thursday. Worth it when we got there.
We skied today, Saturday, and every where was busy. The Pic Blanc queues looked to around 3/4 an hour. Went to Marmottes 3 and queued for less than 10 mins.
Mont Frais was a ghost town this PM. Nice cold beer whilst kids blasted down snow park for the last few runs, before a quick charge down La Fare.
The infrastructure seems tired, with quite a few stoppages. Also escalators in Vaujany have been crocked most of the week.
Overall a good week and my son and 2 of his mates had a great time.
Apologies to anyone who had a 6'2" Tigger, Pooh and Eyore fly past. 
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@Sabreboy, too late now probably, but I understand that the Tourist Information in Vaujany will sort out over the counter pharmaceutical deliveries on your behalf. They are helpful people, though I have never asked them for this service.
Also the suggestion about replacing the Clos Giraud is timely and already in hand. A Telemixte has been ordered from the same people who did the lift from the bottom of La Fare (Bertholet); apparently it will go from Montfrais to Alpette in less than the time the current lift takes to do half the journey.
@Alpinebear the replacement of the Chalvet TS is overdue, but I will miss the pace and views from both it and the Clos Giraud when they go. I won't miss the freezing cold experience when they stop unexpectedly though!
@Knackered_knees, though Pic Blanc can be brilliant, timing is everything with regard to the lift. First thing is nearly always a problem, lunchtime hardly ever is. You can also traverse across to the Glacier chair from the top of Marmotte 3 but it can be a bit of a trial. It looks as though your observation about the need for fresh snow will be met this week. Fingers crossed.
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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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@Petere, timing didn't seem to matter last week as very busy with half term. When we got on the lift after an hour, the queue had doubled in size!!! Basically throughout the day the queue was a minimum of 3/4 hour to an hour.
Marmottes 3 was better, but still long queues to get up there from Marmottes 2 and at 3.
Good news that there will be a new lift from Mont Frais to Alpette. It's a pain to catch the 2 slow chairs to get to Alpette this way.
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Sadly/thankfully we aren't tied to school holidays any longer. I guess the good news is if they are in a queue for Pic Blanc they aren't on the other pistes!
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You know it makes sense.
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@Petere, Only next year for us and then freedom beckons
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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You will miss them , but not the restaurant and lift pass bills! Vaujany is a great place to ski outside the half term holidays by the way, we had a great long weekend in January, perfect sunshine, good piste conditions and no queues - managed 220km in 3.5 days! Needed a holiday at the end of it though
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Poster: A snowHead
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I arrive Saturday, very excited, to a snow forecast of epic proportions. Are the French meteo reports for as much as i am reading.
A little soleil would be nice
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Meteo France aren't great at forecasting snow depths in my opinion. I tend to look at as many different forecasts as I can be bothered to(Bergfex, Snow Forecast, wepowder etc.) and pick the one I like the look of! The big issue with this dump will be wind. Ad'H is very exposed to Westerlies, the top lifts may well close.
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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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Conditions were marvellous today. Powder morning, laying down fresh tracks at 9am on piste and off piste due to the 20 odd cms last night. Particularly nice in Auris after lunch but conditions closed in about 4pm and a very snowy day is forecast for tomorrow
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Dumping it down at the moment. Windy up top with a few lift closures.
No decision yet on Tomorrowland.
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| Alpinebear wrote: |
No decision yet on Tomorrowland. |
I take it you mean in relation to coronavirus ?
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@skitow, yes fingers crossed it goes ahead
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@Alpinebear, Yes it's a strange / difficult one, whoever decides which way they are going is welcome to that decision
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They have cancelled TML for this winter.
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@Alpinebear, Will everything be open as usual and will Galaxy be enabled? It should be eerily quiet I'll probably come over a couple of days.
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Got home yday after my week in ADH.
I am gutted for the resort in terms of Tomorrowland being cancelled. 30k people not going and those spaces in apartments going unfilled
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The ski area and resort will be fully operational as it is due to France outlawing gatherings over 5k that has caused canx.
The organisers of TML ship in all their own beer, spirits, wine and on site food via wholesalers in Belgium.
The views from locals are indifferent re TMLs presence as the French and many normal skiers that spend money locally stay away that week.
The decision to host TML was decided at Municipal level for an initial 5 years.
So there could be bargains at a resort i consider to be one of the best.
The links at ADH with lift enhancements ongoing make the place a pleasure.
And it is still one of the friendliest French resorts.
I like the place very much.
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@Claude B, yes looks to be Grand Galaxy friendly.
There will still be some sort of unofficial TML festival for the week.
Hoteliers and apt owners not angry with TML, more with the government/prefecture for cancelling it.
More info next week on entertainment for the week.
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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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@skitow, surprised at some locals not happy with paying TML. Maybe the same ones who complain about the TDF and having to pay for that also.
How much have the resort paid to TML?
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You know it makes sense.
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| Alpinebear wrote: |
@skitow, surprised at some locals not happy with paying TML. Maybe the same ones who complain about the TDF and having to pay for that also. That is not the case with the people I was talking to.
How much have the resort paid to TML?Sent you a PM. |
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Here at the moment and watching all the temporary structures being taken down and carted away is very sad. Conditions are bearing up but getting a bit slushy low down PM.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Well that was a surprise last night!
Last day today, ADH open but no cabin lifts operating.
Feel sad for everyone but hopefully these measures will help.
Don't know yet if working tomorrow or not.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Borders opening up tomorrow so hopefully the end of the virus but for how long...
There is a new boss of SATA so will be interesting to hear his ideas for the future.
The running of L2A by SATA has been okd by the various Mairies
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The season turned out to be ok turnover wise except for La Grave which suffered with no late season skiing.
New lifts planned - still uncertainty for next season but maybe Marmmotes 1 to TMX, Bergers beginners area reorganised, 2 tapis for Club Med and other refurbishment work.
Chalvet replacement not until summer 2021
Replacement Huez village also summer 2021
The new Allemond to Oz lift looks good and well on the way to being completed for this winter.
Weather not great at the moment with the river passing through Bourg(La Romanche) thé highest it's been for a few years.
Finally there is a new mayor here and his main project is........he wants a lift from Bourg D'Oisans to Huez! Never underestimate the power of the mayor they say!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks for this - now googling any shots of the allemont lift
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I drove through Alpe d'huez today after doing a rando above le col de la sarenne. Much quieter than here but a few people about.
Stopped for a beer in Bourg at 28°C or so where some guy was taking the wee wee as I had a light fleece on. Until I explained I'd just come down from 2500m where it was a little cooler.
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Beautiful. Always amazed how quickly the grass recovers, my dog leaves a toy on the grass for a couple of weeks and it stays discoloured for ages, that stuff is lightless for months!!!
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FAQ
Still in lockup here in Wales mate 