 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Fascinating - I hadn't realised how old the dam was. Does anyone remember the face that was painted on it?
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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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@EdnaTomkins, it was actually a depiction of Hercules. As I recall it was painted by a bunch of students from one of the local universities. You used to be able to make it out pre-Covid if you knew it was there in the first place, but no more.
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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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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@PeakyB, yes, I remember seeing that on my first trip to Tignes in the early 1990s.
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Thank you for the photo!
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| Ski lots wrote: |
| @EdnaTomkins, it was actually a depiction of Hercules. As I recall it was painted by a bunch of students from one of the local universities. You used to be able to make it out pre-Covid if you knew it was there in the first place, but no more. |
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Actually I was looking at it today and thought I could make out the hair. Confirmed by @PeakyB’s photo.
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Hercules was painted in 1989 by Jean-Marie Pierret and 8 assistants ahead of the 92 Olympics. He’s also done a Nuke power station in the Ardeche.
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| chocksaway wrote: |
| Hercules was painted in 1989 by Jean-Marie Pierret and 8 assistants ahead of the 92 Olympics. He’s also done a Nuke power station in the Ardeche. |
I was there in ‘92 just before the Olympics and it was wonderfully vibrant. IIRC The Rep on the bus said the thing was drained every 10 years to reveal the old Tignes that is still there under the water.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I am surprised the old bridge that is submerged is still standing strong, and when the water recedes you are allowed to walk on it!
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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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@Ricklovesthepowder, Yeah, guess the water pressure is equal all round when it’s submerged with little flow. But having walked it, it’s a bit Indiana Jones! EDF were telling people not to go down there this time, fat chance! When I was driving past last week there was a whole gang of mountain bikers exploring.
@Old Fartbag, There was a lot less to see this time, much more silt been laid on top of the buildings.
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There were loads of people walking on the bridge last Saturday when we went past. It was covered in snow this morning. Very different.
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