I thought I would start this seasons thread, only as i couldn't see one already. Apologies if one has already been created!!
Should be some more snow tomorrow, though the snow limit is quite high, initially 2000-2200 and then dropping down to 1800-2000. Will give a further forecast update after mid-day when the local Dolomite forecast agency updates their forecast for the next few days.
Dantercepies looking tasty under a blue ski and 5 cm of snow. Only 3 months to go! Am really hoping for some fresh snow this year around early Feb. Not worried about snowmaking, of course...
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Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Sella Massive at 10.30 today. Just beautiful..
After all it is free
After all it is free
Hope the snowy outlook doesn't interfere too much with the rather more important business of snowmaking
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Updated forecast now has snowline tomorrow starting at 1900-2100m and then dropping to 1600-1800m.
More snow on Friday with snowline starting at 1300-1500m and dropping to 1000-1200 m
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We've booked our usual pre-Christmas trip to Selva, taking in the downhill racing on the Saslong.
December skiing has been on man-made snow during the last few years. Maybe we are overdue some early season largesse from the snow gods..?
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Snowing heavily this morning up high across the Dolomites. Snowline starting to lower as well.
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
@Fridge03,
Been there most years over the past twenty. Fab area for intermediate skiers who like high milage skiing with super lunches
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You know it makes sense.
@Fridge03, Which Village are you staying in ??
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Group of us in Penia in Val di Fasa. Looking forward to getting round the Sella, the Marmolada and the hidden valley!
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@Fridge03, prepare to be impressed, very impressed.
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@Fridge03, Never stayed there, but it looks well placed now, with the newish lift up to Belvedere on one side and the Ciampac lift on the other. Also my favourite Black run - Ciampac to Alba
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@Fridge03, have stayed twice in Pozza di Fassa and the area between there and Alba/Penia is lovely. Not that big in terms of number of runs, but it's deserted!
Not sure if that link will work due to privacy settings on my facebook account, but those are the slopes during the middle of february half term. Shows how quiet that area is.
Hi Albob, I mentioned it because I noticed the snow cannon running on some of the upper slopes.
I think I read somewhere that the target depth in the Alta Badia is 45cms of compacted snow. Presumably that’s the amount across their pistes that they know will last all season in most locations. Making more would be a waste.
And they may actually prefer to make snow rather than rely on natural cover. Artificial snow is predictable and denser and therefore better able to survive a thaw. The cosmetic stuff is a bonus
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Peter, it's 23.10 and the live Kronplatz webcam (posted at the top of the page) shows the Snow Cannons going full belt .....
(i.e. - you were correct..)
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As @HugoC pointed out yesterday in the 'resort' thread there looks to be heap more snow coming in tonight and tomorrow. It's probably still too early for much of it to last but it's still great to see.
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swskier wrote:
@Fridge03, have stayed twice in Pozza di Fassa and the area between there and Alba/Penia is lovely. Not that big in terms of number of runs, but it's deserted!
Not sure if that link will work due to privacy settings on my facebook account, but those are the slopes during the middle of february half term. Shows how quiet that area is.
albob wrote:
@Fridge03, Never stayed there, but it looks well placed now, with the newish lift up to Belvedere on one side and the Ciampac lift on the other. Also my favourite Black run - Ciampac to Alba
PeakyB wrote:
@Fridge03, prepare to be impressed, very impressed.
Thanks all. We can't wait. We think it's a great location to the parts of the Sella Ronda that appeal to us most. And with those two lifts giving us easy access to two different areas....it's going to be amazing!
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Unusually for the Dolomites the outlook is very unsettled over the next week and looks cool enough for snow on the upper slopes.
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Latest updated forecast for the Dolomites which are part of the Veneto region. This will specifically cover most of the Dolomite resorts apart from Val gardena, Seiser Alm and the top half of ALta Badia. But as these areas are so near to the Veneto region border, the same forecast will likely apply.
Veneto Dolomites Precipitation forecast:
"The amounts of snow will be significant with an average of 40/50 cm of fresh snow on 1600/1800 m. At 2000 m 60/70 cm will fall, locally up to 80 cm, while below 1200/1400 m the contributions will be very variable:
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
I went out for a ski on Marmolada today, decent enough snow cover to ski the piste from the Fedaia dam from the road, although a little thin for the last few hundred metres. Up by the hut at Pian Fiaconi there was pretty decent powder and there is more forecast. If you look at https://effis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/applications/seasonal-forecast/ you will see that rain anomolies are mainly in the blue this winter over the dolomites region, so here's hoping for a great season. Should make for some great early season conditions, the slopes open Nov 30th this year which... we'll be open from the word go so if you fancy a bit of snow before christmas, you know where we are!
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
I see the Cannons are blasting away again tonight -- this could be the best start to a season for years
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You know it makes sense.
Snowing heavily at the moment.
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About an inch has settled at 1100m at the moment here, and it's coming down at a fair rate so up on Marmolada it'll be putting down a lot more.
Saturday night, Sunday and Monday morning offer a possible opportunity for low level snow making, before the next natural snowfall, after the current one
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Does anyone know how long it takes to get from Marco Polo airport, Venice to Corvara please? We usually fly into Innsbruck.
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