 Poster: A snowHead
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Never come across an independent place that does that, sorry @Mother hucker. But I have left my gear with my accommodation provider when I've had to nip off for short periods - have you tried yours?
Took a peek at webcams this morning and the coming season's piste map. No sign of Marais chairlift being reinstated for 21/22 which might be a nuisance. And it does look like the spoil from Club Med in VC is being used to re-profile the end of Carline. Webcams show lots of new 'dirt' across the top of the half-pipe and the piste map now suggests you can finish the run either side of it. I think that might be welcome for a lot of folk who would be lured down a blue but are then struggling on what was effectively a final bit of red.
Lift pass prices are also published now, looking like €1,074 for an early-bird season pass which generously includes autumn on the glacier too! And the Grande Motte is getting an occasional dusting of fresh, just to lift our spirits and cross our fingers for more...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| bobski62 wrote: |
| No sign of Marais chairlift being reinstated for 21/22 which might be a nuisance. |
Was this taken out last year? Was there in Dec 19 can't remember if it was running then.
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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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Yes, it was taken out; I think it had reached the point where it couldn't be certified. Plan was for 20/21 to be without it and for its replacement (4-person detachable chair, I think second-hand) to be in for 21/22. But looks like that plan is delayed. Could create more congestion for folk coming over from Boisses / Brev and I suspect the pisteurs won't be happy as it's a much longer schelp for them to get to accident victims in that sector. If anyone has any more info on it, do share.
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@Mother hucker, Are you stopping in the same place. If you are it might be worth asking the owner if they have space in their cave. Nearly all apts have them, just depends on full they are. If not on your first trip ask around, you never know.
Nothing to add on Marais chair, with no money coming in last year it would be hard to expect STGM to stump up. They do not own the lifts but are required to reinvest a % of takings which is formalised in their licence to operate.
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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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not in the same apartments. I need to get friendly with with local.
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@Mother hucker, PM me when you are there I might be able to help. Not sure what my movements will be, but have mates with caves!
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chocksaway that would be brilliant thanx
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I've seen the glacier looking alot worse in previous Septembers! Fingers crossed for a great season to make up for the past 2!
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@chocksaway - is it time yet?
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@Grinning, bit busy this week, I'm away from my laptop!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| I've seen the glacier looking alot worse in previous Septembers! |
Indeed! We've skied glacial ice at Tignes in early November - so it does look very inviting  I've posted Hintertux pics elsewhere on here today - looks nice there too at the moment.
Fingers crossed for a great season.
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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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@Old Fartbag, Another of the spy network has just arrived in Tignes. Nevada Sports aka JoJos den is now a rental agency so maybe he has retired finally......
In other news from Rue de la Poste Cafe Flo is now (another) estate agency/building mgt company.
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| chocksaway wrote: |
@Old Fartbag, Another of the spy network has just arrived in Tignes. Nevada Sports aka JoJos den is now a rental agency so maybe he has retired finally......
In other news from Rue de la Poste Cafe Flo is now (another) estate agency/building mgt company. |
Thank you for taking the trouble.
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You know it makes sense.
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| chocksaway wrote: |
@Old Fartbag, Another of the spy network has just arrived in Tignes. Nevada Sports aka JoJos den is now a rental agency so maybe he has retired finally......
In other news from Rue de la Poste Cafe Flo is now (another) estate agency/building mgt company. |
I am always amazed at just how many agencies there are - no idea how they all make cash. I know someone who works for one and it seems to be mainly renting out accom in one block (also in R dl P).
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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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Online sale of lift passes was not operating - saison 21/22 promo. I queried that as I have a credit with them and they advised, very promptly, that their online sales service will reopen “around 10/10/2021”.
Just in time for 16/10/2021 glacier reopening (fingers crossed).
As an aside, I was (and am) really stymied why CDA would close a pre-season cash revenue opportunity? I do not think it’s a staffing issue as they got back to my enquiry sharpish and much if not all online sales require the bare minimum of human interaction. I think they first offered the promo at the beginning of September. Maybe they’ve been waiting to find out what Pass Sanitaire hoops they might have to jump through.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Grinning, ive just purchased our passes for the season in line
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Mother hucker wrote: |
| @Grinning, ive just purchased our passes for the season in line |
How weird @Mother hucker - email from tignes-CDA advising re-opening 10/10. I checked the skipass-tignes site again and it still says “La vente en ligne est actuellement fermée. Infos et achats directement aux caisses”.
Did you buy from the property partner site perhaps?
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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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on the VDI ticket site 2 adult season passes 2 infant season passes
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Thanks @Mother hucker - Tignes is down but VDI is online and running. The VDI account does not show my credit which is on the Tignes account so it looks like I’ll be waiting but no rush. Happy 2021/22
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Mother hucker, Thanks
For those who still have a Val d’Isere credit from season passes in 2019/20 the promo code works fine to reduce the cost of this seasons pass
Also you can add covid certified buffs/masks to your order along with other merchandise.
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any free day passes at other resorts with season EK pass?
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@Mother hucker, 2 free days at St Foy and a discount on 2 days at La Rosiere.
If your season pass is discounted due to your employment you don’t qualify for the free days.
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@muppet, Cheers. Not that fussed about skiing either of those.
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@Mother hucker, If it is blowing a gale in Tignes and you have a vehicle Ste Foy can suddenly become very attractive....
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| chocksaway wrote: |
| @Mother hucker, If it is blowing a gale in Tignes and you have a vehicle Ste Foy can suddenly become very attractive.... |
Shut up, shut up shut up! You'll be talking about Ste powder when the Espace is 'all tracked out'  next!!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Kenzie,  Never, nor will I reveal the touring routes I know, honest.
I might however talk about long spring lunches on the terrace at Les Marquises, having played the tyre valve game for who is driving home!
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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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Great that the glacier - which isn't looking too bad at all for early October - is opening on 16.10.21
In view of the Club Med development, is there any word on where autumnal glacier visitors will park? And will it be free parking up to the start of the winter season (as it has been in previous years)?
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| chocksaway wrote: |
| @Mother hucker, If it is blowing a gale in Tignes and you have a vehicle Ste Foy can suddenly become very attractive.... |
manger des frites et boire de la bière
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You know it makes sense.
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| mountainaddict wrote: |
Great that the glacier - which isn't looking too bad at all for early October - is opening on 16.10.21
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I'm not sure that's a current image as the Grand Motte webcam has been offline for a week. Have to say I'm a bit shocked by the glacier shrinkage. The bottom of the Rosalin draglift seem to be close to be encroached by the small lake of water there, which I'd not seen before. The rock outcrop around the bottom section of the Champagney draglift is now massive, and makes creating a piste back to the start of the lift very tricky. This photo is from just 11 years ago, and the difference is a bit stark. Not quite sure what those two embankments are - perhaps something they have built to make it possible for skiers to get back to lifts?
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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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| chocksaway wrote: |
@Old Fartbag, Another of the spy network has just arrived in Tignes. Nevada Sports aka JoJos den is now a rental agency so maybe he has retired finally......
In other news from Rue de la Poste Cafe Flo is now (another) estate agency/building mgt company. |
Oh well, it's been threatened for long enough.
So now who should we go to for boots in Tignes?!
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Poster: A snowHead
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@rob@rar, what time of year was that pic from 11 years ago taken?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| kitenski wrote: |
| @rob@rar, what time of year was that pic from 11 years ago taken? |
29 September 2010.
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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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| Tom Doc wrote: |
So now who should we go to for boots in Tignes?! |
1. Clarey Sports /Ski Fast/Sport 2000 (I think they are amalgamated now) on Rue de la Poste.....ask for Jean Charles (probably the better bootfitter) or Guy Clarey - info care of Chocksaway.
2. Mountain Story (ask for Sandrine) - info care of Mother hucker.
In Val D'Isere - Killy Sports (Bruno - I think).
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@rob@rar, Wow, very sobering 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Old Fartbag wrote: |
| Tom Doc wrote: |
So now who should we go to for boots in Tignes?! |
In Val D'Isere - Killy Sports (Bruno - I think). |
If the thread has expanded to Val m’isère, then Yanick at Mountain Pro (Val guide shop) is excellent. You’ve just got to go there when it’s quiet which is when everyone is skiing.
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| Grinning wrote: |
If the thread has expanded to Val m’isère, then Yanick at Mountain Pro (Val guide shop) is excellent. You’ve just got to go there when it’s quiet which is when everyone is skiing. |
I'm not sure it has - but it is an option (which is why I mentioned it) - and so recommendations are always worth knowing.
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| Old Fartbag wrote: |
| Tom Doc wrote: |
So now who should we go to for boots in Tignes?! |
1. Clarey Sports /Ski Fast/Sport 2000 (I think they are amalgamated now) on Rue de la Poste.....ask for Jean Charles (probably the better bootfitter) or Guy Clarey - info care of Chocksaway.
2. Mountain Story (ask for Sandrine) - info care of Mother hucker.
In Val D'Isere - Killy Sports (Bruno - I think). |
Thanks.
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| I'm not sure that's a current image as the Grand Motte webcam has been offline for a week |
Whoops, my mistake - the photo that I posted was from 27.9.21. I had thought it was an October image...Sorry.
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Webcam shows a light dusting of snow almost down to VC level which lifts the spirits a bit!
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