 Poster: A snowHead
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@kinger123 cannon running on Piste B so with luck that’ll open by the weekend.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Nadenoodlee wrote: |
| Vaffieu but you may need to book@franga, or Paika |
Oh yes, we have eaten at Vaffieu before. Thanks for reminding me. It was a very good lunch with great desserts.
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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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I skied Lievre to the car park Monday afternoon, didn't go to Morzine after that.
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I took the hound out on the lower half of Pleney this morning. They had most of the cannons running around the Fys area (but not the home run from the Fys), and pistes B and D. Piste B is almost complete to the bottom, just the last km or so to finish off.
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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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Any signs of any snow making on the lower slopes?
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There was snow making on a lot of the Marvel piste and also in Samoens. I haven't been down to Carroz.
Today was a much better day in the Flaine bowl with good visibility until about midday, when clouds rolled in. The snow was in very good condition and the off piste was very skiable, if a little heavy.
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@Chris Mason, are you trying to tempt us away from the PDS and over to the GM?
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@Chris Mason, how far can you ski back down towards Morillon? Can you get back to 1100m? We’re having a day out there in a couple of weeks.
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Arriving Chatel Friday afternoon ski Sat to Wednesday. Thinking get weekend Liberté pass with discount and PDS Mon-Wed. Never skied Torgon, Braitaz, La Chapelle, Abondance. Also never done much Swiss side either. Enough snow to give enough skiing for 2 days on Liberte? I think so but ideas welcome. Thanks
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@jonnycox6, you won't get bored or run out of snow in 2 days on Liberte.
Check the status of the link back from Torgon to La Chapelle - hasn't been running although I saw this pm that it was. Apparently the Torgon Area is under new ownership.
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@jonnycox6, Liberte is certainly enough for two days. I'd suggest one day Braitaz, Torgon, Super Chatel (if the links are all open) and one day Linga/PLJ. Then use the PDS to go PLJ-Lindarets-Swiss side and a day covering Avoriaz. Final day round the circuit!
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Was pretty much what I was planning thanks for the affirmation though! Much appreciated. Would you say bus to Abondance and start there or ski over from Super Chatel. Fancy trying the Barbossine black.
Thanks again Jonny
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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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Abondance doesnt link up at all and is much lower. You can get tot he Barbossine black easily from the top of Morclan so start at Super Chatel for that. It might not be open yet though
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@jonnycox6, Careful, Abondance is another place further down the valley with its own, unconnected ski area!
La Chapelle D'Abondance has two ski areas. Cret Beni is standalone but Braitaz is linked to Torgon and then on to Super Chatel. Really doesn't matter where you start from - you can access the Super Chatel - Torgon - Braitaz areas from Gabelou, Super Chatel and Petit Chatel lifts in Chatel and also Panthiaz in La Chapelle.
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You know it makes sense.
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Okay, thanks very much both for the advice. Conditions looking great to give plenty of options
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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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@jonnycox6, will you have a car? If so you could start your second PDS day from Morgins (using a Swiss side pass) which is around same distance as PLJ. They have replaced the old lift with a state of the art gondola to get you up quickly. We left Châtel on Saturday and there is a lot of snow and nothing to worry about.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Won’t have a car, no. When last here 2020, enjoyed the ski over from Super Chatel towards Morgins but had to go back due to lack of snow. Hoping to be able to get over to Les Crosets Champery. Thanks for the heads up on new lift from Morgins, nice to know.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@jonnycox6, No problem getting to Swiss side from PLJ via Linderets or Avoriaz / Chavanette and area will be quiet.
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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 thanks. Yes, been over to Avoriaz but pretty much just went over to Morzine and back to Chatel on same day. Not been up Chavanette either.
This will be my 5th stay in Chatel reckon only skied a tenth max of PDS area.
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| Matt1959 wrote: |
@jonnycox6, you won't get bored or run out of snow in 2 days on Liberte.
Check the status of the link back from Torgon to La Chapelle - hasn't been running although I saw this pm that it was. Apparently the Torgon Area is under new ownership. |
Just had a look. All the Torgon/Braitaz and Super Chatel lifts are running and runs open today. Only the runs down to Petit Chatel closed (no snowmaking there) - pity as that's where our apartment is!
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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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Does anyone know if I can top-up our PdS passes (first bought in Les Gets 3 years ago) online in Euros (as rate is better than v CHF) even though we will be stying in Champery this time? I'm sure it won't matter unless the system recognises which turnstile you use / go through first?
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@franga - if you top up online through the Morzine site you end up paying in Euros. You'll need to create an account if you haven't already got one and then you just add the lift pass numbers as you go through checkout process. https://www.ski-morzine.com/en/
Can't see it being an issue where you jump on your first lift (although I've only ever started from French side) but I'm sure others can confirm.
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Any of you weather experts got a sense of forecasts for LG next week ? The snow forecast site keeps changing so much it's practically useless - from snow to rain to snow etc within hours. thanks
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Any insight into the Jean d’Aulps loop please? From the app it looks to be impossible at the moment - is that snow limitation or a problem with the Torchon and Folly lift/drag? We’re transferring (by car) between morzine and chatel in a few weeks and would love to tick off Jean d’Aulp on the Saturday.
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| Russ1447 wrote: |
| Any of you weather experts got a sense of forecasts for LG next week ? The snow forecast site keeps changing so much it's practically useless - from snow to rain to snow etc within hours. thanks |
Sunny and dry weekend on the cards wit the ISO topping up above Avoriaz on Saturday PM ... at the moment, indications are that most of next week will be unsettled. High FL on Monday and Tuesday, which starts to drop from Wednesday.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Dashed wrote: |
@franga - if you top up online through the Morzine site you end up paying in Euros. You'll need to create an account if you haven't already got one and then you just add the lift pass numbers as you go through checkout process. https://www.ski-morzine.com/en/
Can't see it being an issue where you jump on your first lift (although I've only ever started from French side) but I'm sure others can confirm. |
Thanks - yes, I do have an account. I think I'm going to wait until tomorrow AM to see if anyone else provides any insight before pressing the OK button.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Snow pandemonium in Geneva and nearby France today - this is supposed to come towards Chablais later on. Swiss transports can't cope with the weather, just like their UK (or French) equivalent.
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@Wi11iam, the loop is closed at the moment due to lack of snow. I’m informed they’re making loads and hope to open it by the weekend.
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You know it makes sense.
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@franga, Anecdotally it's been said in the past that first use in the country of purchase is obligatory (to stop cross-border speculation on the exchange rate). @Chaletbeauroc, may have up to date info. People have suggested being dropped by car to the required side of the Morgins/Chatel border on their first morning, if you have access to transport. I'd not click that button without confirmation 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| shep wrote: |
| @franga, Anecdotally it's been said in the past that first use in the country of purchase is obligatory (to stop cross-border speculation on the exchange rate). @Chaletbeauroc, may have up to date info. People have suggested being dropped by car to the required side of the Morgins/Chatel border on their first morning, if you have access to transport. I'd not click that button without confirmation |
That’s what my concern is too - I hear you … it will be a very expensive mistake if the computer at the Champery cable car station says non.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@franga,
https://www.skipass-avoriaz.com/conditions-de-vente/
'L’usager devra faire sa première montée sur le secteur français pour les forfaits Portes du Soleil.'
That is a link and a quote from the Avoriaz ticket site. Translation is the user must take their first lift in the French sector for a PDS pass.
The rules are clear but never tried it in practice. Is the difference in price really worth the risk ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Looks like it’s fairly coming down in morzine centre in the live webcam, ls there much snow forecast this week?
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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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@zzz. Thank you. Fingers crossed for more cold weather and natural snow.
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| pateman99 wrote: |
@franga,
https://www.skipass-avoriaz.com/conditions-de-vente/
'L’usager devra faire sa première montée sur le secteur français pour les forfaits Portes du Soleil.'
That is a link and a quote from the Avoriaz ticket site. Translation is the user must take their first lift in the French sector for a PDS pass.
The rules are clear but never tried it in practice. Is the difference in price really worth the risk ? |
Thank you very much. I think we’d save (family of 4) £100 quid on a 3-day pass which seems odd. But I entirely agree - no point taking a risk.
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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 had a friend who bought her PDS pass in Chatel last year to save money and I warned her about this issue as she was staying in Champery. She checked and her Airbnb host said it would be fine so long as she collected in Chatel and I’m pretty sure it was fine when her family started their skiing in Champery so I worried her for nothing! 
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| Skimum1 wrote: |
| I had a friend who bought her PDS pass in Chatel last year to save money and I warned her about this issue as she was staying in Champery. She checked and her Airbnb host said it would be fine so long as she collected in Chatel and I’m pretty sure it was fine when her family started their skiing in Champery so I worried her for nothing! |
Perhaps the cashier in Chatel validated the pass as soon as she picked it up ... which effectively could have logged France as the originating country.
We already have our cards so this is slightly different.
I am going to email the lift company now to ask - better be safe than sorry.
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Magic morning on Mont Chery, very quiet, another 5cm of fluff. Photo doesn’t do the view justice, great viz over towards grand massif and Mont Blanc.
First lift, immaculate virgin coudroy and nice side piste.
That’s me done here for a while, off on a ski holiday next week.
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| franga wrote: |
| Skimum1 wrote: |
| I had a friend who bought her PDS pass in Chatel last year to save money and I warned her about this issue as she was staying in Champery. She checked and her Airbnb host said it would be fine so long as she collected in Chatel and I’m pretty sure it was fine when her family started their skiing in Champery so I worried her for nothing! |
Perhaps the cashier in Chatel validated the pass as soon as she picked it up ... which effectively could have logged France as the originating country.
We already have our cards so this is slightly different.
I am going to email the lift company now to ask - better be safe than sorry. |
... which has just confirmed that the pass needs to be activated / used for the first time in the country of purchase ...
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How are things looking on the runs back into the village, any signs of them opening ahead of the weekend?
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Wed 10-01-24 13:40; edited 1 time in total
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Have fun @polo - any update on latest model runs before you go? MeteoBlue seems to have moved to a rather snowier (and colder) start to next week…
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