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We are heading to Zermatt from 3/1~3/5.... and according to snowforecast, there would a phenomenal amount of snow fall during that period [1].
So where shall we heading for in such bad weather? Is there a rather *safe* run for power ride? Is there a piste that has relative high visibility and still enjoyable?
Many thanks!
[1] https://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Zermatt/6day/mid
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If there's as much snow as forecast on there, the pistes will be the safest places for "powder rides" (assuming you meant that and aren't looking for a power ride).
I think the only tree-lined runs are lower down on the Rothorn - Sunegga side: LINK to piste map
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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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The pub.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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North wall bar 
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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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@bababoba, Cervinia
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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OP you may find the higher (or most) runs closed for Avi control on Sunday so take it easy and see what's open
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The pistes between Blauherd and Patrullarve will be good. As will the runs from Patrullarve down to Sunnegga.
From Blauherd, if you head as if going to the Kumme bubble, you will also have access to the relatively safe off-piste through the trees.
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Thanks all!
I want to report back our experience.
Friday: snowy, a lot of fog, low visibility
we arrived in the noon, so only snowboard/ski for a half day in Gornergrat and Rothorn/Sunnegga areas.
Any piste above tree line suffers a lot due to fog. But below tree lines things are much better, namely in Sunnegga area.
Saturday: bluebird in the morning, foggy in the afternoon.
Glacier paradise is awesome during good weather, piste 71/72 are our favorite, and running down from Klein Matterhorn is a great experience (except for short of oxydren)
In the foggy afternoon, we went to Hirli. Again, only below tree line there could be good visibility.
Sunday: skipped due to closure of many areas (entire glacier paradies, half of Gonergrat and Rothorn) for avalanche control.
Monday: big bluebird pow day.
Klein Matterhon is closed to people with any ski/snowboard again for avalanche control. Commute to Cervina is disallowed.
But we had a ton of fun doing offpiste: yellow piste still closed, but there are some offpiste runs from Furggasattel all the way to Furgg that are great enough for beginner powder riders like me.
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Great to hear @bababoba and love the positivity despite conditions not being "perfect". I take it this was your first visit to Zermatt? But might not be your last?
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@bababoba, Nice. Glad you made the most of it. Hopefully you got to experience some of Zermatt's off skis activities also. Lots of fun to be had.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Edited, duplicate.
Last edited by snowHeads are a friendly bunch. on Thu 7-03-24 12:46; edited 1 time in total
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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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| bababoba wrote: |
| but there are some offpiste runs from Furggasattel all the way to Furgg that are great enough for beginner powder riders like me. |
Do you know what these runs were? I've heard there are some nice runs through there, I'm trying to pinpoint them.
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