 Poster: A snowHead
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Colder weather forecast from next Tuesday
Kronplatz usually first to start the cannons.
First year we went to the Dolomites I had been watching the weather. First dump was early December so I booked. We went January and it had not snowed again in-between.
Had a great week but not as picturesque with grass at the sides of the runs.
This was more than twenty years ago.
Not had to have a winter walking holiday yet.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Thu 7-11-24 14:39; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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| Garfield wrote: |
First year we went to the Dolomites I had been watching the weather. First dump was early December so I booked. We went January and it had not snowed again in-between.
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I remember years where it dumped in Dec and hardly snowed again for the entire season.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Brave or stupid - time will tell! I’ve never been to Italy and i’m really excited. I’m hoping the gentler slopes will be kind to me after a bad MCL tear in January.
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| Mollerski wrote: |
| Garfield wrote: |
First year we went to the Dolomites I had been watching the weather. First dump was early December so I booked. We went January and it had not snowed again in-between.
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I remember years where it dumped in Dec and hardly snowed again for the entire season. |
I recall from previous years it being routine for them to have like 1000km of pistes open with functionally no natural snow fall whatsoever, or certainly very little
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@8611, The area has world class snow making capability. However, making snow does require minus temps. 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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For a moment, I thought that big green button was an on/off switch...and I had the power to switch it on and off!!! 
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Target opening day this year is Saturday 30th November at Cortina, Kronplatz, Val di femme, Pellergrino and Civetta.
Target opening for the Sella Ronda this year is the 5th December (just three weeks from today!) and the First World War circuit is aiming for the 30th December, weather permitting. By the beginning of January they can sometimes have almost all the Dolomiti Superski area open too (1200kms!).
Last year Kronplatz had a great start with 50kms of runs and 18 lifts open. The year before they had 23kms and 14 lifts running on day one at the end of November.
https://www.dolomitisuperski.com/en/Open-lifts
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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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double post
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Wed 13-11-24 8:31; edited 1 time in total
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Why do they wait longer for the WW1 tour? Is it just down to traffic? 30th Dec seems an odd date to try and open for, you'd think they'd need it from 26th
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| 8611 wrote: |
| Why do they wait longer for the WW1 tour? |
I expect that will be because some sections e.g the areas following the Croda Negra chair on the Fedare side of Cinque Torri that go on to Passo Falzarego don't have artificial snow making.
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Ah. Quite like that run actually, feels like a little warren. I was thinking its pretty high there relative to other areas so shouldn't be an issue but of course it may not snow at all.
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Nice to see the cannons fired-up on the webcams this morning - I might be working but the Dolomiten Panorama live stream tab is always open.
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Looks like a dusting of natural snow above 2000m in Val Gardena this morning.
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| Skeet wrote: |
| Looks like a dusting of natural snow above 2000m in Val Gardena this morning. |
Yep , -6.2 at Seceda and cannons still running as I type...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Alastair Pink wrote: |
| 8611 wrote: |
| Why do they wait longer for the WW1 tour? |
I expect that will be because some sections e.g the areas following the Croda Negra chair on the Fedare side of Cinque Torri that go on to Passo Falzarego don't have artificial snow making. |
Hmm, yeah, that tends to be the weak point of the chain. You can usually get a bus or taxibus from Bai de Dones up to Falzarego when it's closed. Though if they're not running the buses between Pescul and Fedare it's a moot point! 
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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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You know it makes sense.
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Step 1. The bag of kit came out of storage this morning. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Morning!
4 weeks till we hit Alta Badia. The teen’s stuff still fits 
Need to upgrade husband’s ancient gloves. Any recommendations would be well received. TIA
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@stellaps, Go all leather if you want them to last. Mine are Hestra, Reusch and Dainese are all good. Pick your price really. 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Rab Khroma Freeride Gore-Tex
Hestra Army Leather Heli Ski 5-Finger
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The teen and I have hestras which we quite like. Thank you for the useful recommendations - will take a look.
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@stellaps, We (husband and I) are also going to Alta Badia in four weeks time, staying in Corvara. Where are you heading for?
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@FionaG, San Cassiano this time. We’ve stayed in Corvara a few times in the past.
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@luigi, All indicators are pointing gently in the right direction.
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