 Poster: A snowHead
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Yes, here's a trip report from TODAY...
It's about a 1 hour drive (110km) from the north side of Strasbourg to Station du Lac Blanc, but I took a longer route, stopping at Colmar and Munster.
So, here's what we're talking about in terms of pistes:
http://www.snowmediazone.com/the_zone/showphoto.php/photo/3611/cat/503
Most of the runs were, um green, although some were brown. My pics are of one side of the hill. The other side goes down to the Lac Blanc, but I didn't take any photos there.
It looks like they've recently installed a new 6 pack, which means when I go there next season, the lines should be shorter.
http://www.snowmediazone.com/the_zone/showphoto.php/photo/3612/cat/503
http://www.snowmediazone.com/the_zone/showphoto.php/photo/3609/cat/503
http://www.snowmediazone.com/the_zone/showphoto.php/photo/3610/cat/503
From the opposite side of the valley looking back:
http://www.snowmediazone.com/the_zone/showphoto.php/photo/3618/cat/503
I was going to stop off at the ski school and see about getting a job, but I think they were having a siesta. If I go back again this summer, I'll bring some snowHeads stickers. 
http://www.snowmediazone.com/the_zone/showphoto.php/photo/3608/cat/503
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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When we lived in the USA there were some small local hills like this an hour or so away.
They can be great fun...saturday morning..."what shall we do this afternoon?"...."Go for a ski?"...."sure, lets go after lunch!"
Obviously they are not Destination places....but great fun, and be honest: wouldn't you just love to have the option?
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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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rungsp, I HAVE the option! 
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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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boredsurfin, still contracting - but at the minute it's only for another year...
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Wear The Fox Hat, only! Sounds good 
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Wear The Fox Hat, while you're out there try exploring over on the German side. Some 'fairly' decent skiing on the Feldberg, and the valley run on the Schauinsland can also be fun ( but probably isn't often doable these days ). Also some surprisingly steep runs to be found at Todtnau. Freiburg is a nice place and is also worth a visit.
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The La Bresse-Hohneck station is pretty good too. It claims to be the biggest ski resort in the north-east of France, and there's definitely enough to do there to keep you amused for a couple of days. There's loads of good cross-country skiing in the area as well.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Thanks for the ideas, guys. I've now booked 2 weekends in August to be here, so that gives me more to explore. (might even take the bike with me...)
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Mike Lawrie, how long do you reckon it would take to get from Freiburg to Basel airport?
I'd be interested to know any more info about the skiing there as i'm looking for somewhere close to Basel to ski for a morning before flying back to london at the end of a trip next january
thanks
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I looked at the La Bresse-Hohneck website a while ago and they claimed that you could ski from (I think) 7AM until 10PM. Hopefully there are floodlights involved.
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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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ben wright, I know they have floodlights at Lac Blanc - I guess they get people driving down here for an evening...
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Roger C, when I was a kid we used to get to Basel in about 45 mins from Freiburg. If you are based in Basel then I guess I would head inland to Grindelwald or Wengen, which are about 2 hours drive. But there are about a thousand other possibilities.
Frankly the skiing in the Schwarzwald or Vosges is not comparable to the Alps, but is worth doing if you happen to be in the area and have a few hours to spare.
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You know it makes sense.
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Mike Lawrie, thanks for that, i'll let you know what the skiing is like at Freiburg these days.......
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