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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Saas Fee in April is one of my ski musts so, hopefully, will arrive on Easter Monday!
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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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Great stuff BobinCH - thanks for sharing the pics. Yes, SF is a fantastic place.
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I was there on my first ski holiday in 1972 (Hotel Allalin). Loved it. Not been back. A pilgrimage is on bucket list.
Sorry it reads like a telegram. 
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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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I learn't to ski in Saas-Fee in '89, and I've been back pretty much every year since, but I now spend most of my time outside the prepared pistes.
The change to the glacier in those 30 years is dramatic, with numerous runs lost and lifts decomissioned.
When conditions are better, take a guide and do the Saas-Almagell run from the Metro mid station (you can't get out without a certified guide). Without touring the run is pretty good, but with skins there are endless options 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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It is a great place. As a Zermatt part time resident I am embarrassed to say I have only been there once. I must correct that.
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Allalinhorn is a good day out, some nasty crevasses on the way down these days! Better luck next time!
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My daughter spent 3 weeks there in September training. It looked brilliant
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@BobinCH, we are tempted to pop down for a weekend - any hotel recommendations?
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| Nadenoodlee wrote: |
| @BobinCH, we are tempted to pop down for a weekend - any hotel recommendations? |
Sorry first visit for me and didn’t stay so no experience of the hotels
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Park Hotel excellent host and centrally located
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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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@Jill t, thank you
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Having paid 80chf for a day ticket shows just how good value the Magic Pass is at 400chf for the year!!! Saas Fee with its height and touring potential is a cracking addition
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You know it makes sense.
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| BobinCH wrote: |
| Having paid 80chf for a day ticket shows just how good value the Magic Pass is at 400chf for the year!!! Saas Fee with its height and touring potential is a cracking addition |
What is the Magic Pass Robin? I have a Valais Pass that I use for Saas Fee and Verbier (I have an annual pass for Zermatt).
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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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| JohnMo wrote: |
| BobinCH wrote: |
| Having paid 80chf for a day ticket shows just how good value the Magic Pass is at 400chf for the year!!! Saas Fee with its height and touring potential is a cracking addition |
What is the Magic Pass Robin? I have a Valais Pass that I use for Saas Fee and Verbier (I have an annual pass for Zermatt). |
https://www.magicpass.ch/fr/
399chf if you get in early
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Nadenoodlee, Allalin is still good too, but a short bus ride or reasonable walk to the lift
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| twoodwar wrote: |
| @Nadenoodlee, Allalin is still good too, but a short bus ride or reasonable walk to the lift |
Glad to hear it - as I suspect things have changed significantly in the 50 years  since I was there.
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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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| BobinCH wrote: |
| JohnMo wrote: |
| BobinCH wrote: |
| Having paid 80chf for a day ticket shows just how good value the Magic Pass is at 400chf for the year!!! Saas Fee with its height and touring potential is a cracking addition |
What is the Magic Pass Robin? I have a Valais Pass that I use for Saas Fee and Verbier (I have an annual pass for Zermatt). |
https://www.magicpass.ch/fr/
399chf if you get in early |
Thanks Robin. That is really interesting. Unfortunately I don’t spend enough time in Switzerland travelling to other resorts so it probably wouldn’t make sense for me. Maybe one day!
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| BobinCH wrote: |
| JohnMo wrote: |
| BobinCH wrote: |
| Having paid 80chf for a day ticket shows just how good value the Magic Pass is at 400chf for the year!!! Saas Fee with its height and touring potential is a cracking addition |
What is the Magic Pass Robin? I have a Valais Pass that I use for Saas Fee and Verbier (I have an annual pass for Zermatt). |
https://www.magicpass.ch/fr/
399chf if you get in early |
Interesting looking at the list of resorts covered by the Magic Pass. Some well known "international" resorts but mostly smaller local ones. Looks excellent value for anyone living close to the area. I hope to have 3 weeks at different Swiss resorts this coming season, but none of them are in the list covered by Magic Pass!
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