 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all 
I'm going on a last-minute trip to the alps tomorrow, will ski Saturday to Monday. I see the conditions are still pretty good in the main high resorts, but I would love to get one last powder this season.
Any tips for the locals where can I find some fresh pow this weekend? I'm checking www.snow-forecast.com for some insights, any other reliable source? I can drive to basically any place in the Alps.
I'm considering St Anton or Engelberg, any thoughts?
Cheers!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Depends on you definition of 'powder'. There's a lot of the alpes expecting perhaps 10cm or so on Saturday or thereabouts, so fresh snow yes, but powder it will not be, not below around 3000m anyway. Falling on mostly freeze-thaw affected snow, with freezing levels having been well over 2500m for the last week or so, it will provide a welcome late top-up, but not what I would call powder. I'll still be out on the fat powder skis though.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Chaletbeauroc, you're right... I guess expecting powder is a bit too much, I'll be very happy with some fresh snow to bring out the fat boys 
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Have you booked your flights?
If so, were they cheap enough to bin?
Myrkdalen, Norway if you can go anywhere
Otherwise, St Anton, Austria
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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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| Mike Pow wrote: |
| Have you booked your flights? |
I'm driving. I live in Holland, so it's "easy" to drive anywhere in the alps
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| AndreSilva wrote: |
| Mike Pow wrote: |
| Have you booked your flights? |
I'm driving. I live in Holland, so it's "easy" to drive anywhere in the alps |
Well I have accommodation (in Morgins, see sig, special rates available on request), will be out skiing as much of the 'powder' as I can, so feel free. I reckon favourite for Saturday will be Plaine Dranse/ Corneboise/Combes, with tree level skiing providing some contrast from what will be otherwise poor vis. Will be driving over in the Landy to start from Pre la Joux, so if anyone wants to join me...
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@AndreSilva, I don't know what the current snow on the ground is like, but Engelberg looks good for Sunday in particular, due to the short upcoming cold snap from the North.
https://wepowder.com/en/villages/engelberg#engelberg-titlis
Wepowder reckons up to 60cm at the top and 30cm mid-level, with freezing level all the way down to 1000m.
I've skied excellent powder at Engelberg in mid to late April in similar setups a few years ago, with freezing levels a little higher than forecast this weekend, so would have thought this weekend should be good there (if only for a couple of days!).
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| musehead wrote: |
I've skied excellent powder at Engelberg in mid to late April in similar setups a few years ago, with freezing levels a little higher than forecast this weekend, so would have thought this weekend should be good there (if only for a couple of days!). |
Had exactly the same mid April last year, loads of fresh snow. Would be a good place for a short break too, as it's not a particularly big area.
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| swskier wrote: |
| musehead wrote: |
I've skied excellent powder at Engelberg in mid to late April in similar setups a few years ago, with freezing levels a little higher than forecast this weekend, so would have thought this weekend should be good there (if only for a couple of days!). |
Had exactly the same mid April last year, loads of fresh snow. Would be a good place for a short break too, as it's not a particularly big area. |
It may not be big on a map, but when you factor in the verticals it's Huge. 
Would definitely be on my list if I were in the OP's place. We lived there for ten years, usually skied all of April and sometimes well into May as well. Sometimes I do miss it...
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@AndreSilva, both good options. Add Chamonix, Andermatt and Verbier. Cold temps and snow coming this weekend so you’ll want trees Sat / Sun. Monday should be a bluebird pow day - could be a great one!
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