 Poster: A snowHead
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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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| terrygasson wrote: |
@Skeeezo, thats scary.
several years ago, i was once trapped on the caron telepherique near the top station, after the winds picked up so much that, the car was being battered about and hitting the entrance area, meaning we could not dock for sometime, cannot remember how long but it seemed like ages. we were being thrown around and a few people fell over, but fortunately it was a quiet part of the season and not many people were onboard, so there were lots of places to hang on to.
fortunately, no one was injured
i must admit, i did not use it again for a couple of weeks after that  |
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That sounds very scary indeed. At least there are no serious injuries. As to the station and subsequent damage, I guess we'll find out in the coming days.
I may be wrong but I think winds were actually pretty light this morning so I'd speculate it was a technical issue or something unique to the cabin they were travelling in that was overlooked (it was a service cabin apparently).
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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 am guessing, obv. but would imagine it would be closed for a couple of seasons like the Saulire in Courchevel.
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Very costly if so. I have never been to the 3V, is it the main link to Orelle?
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| Layne wrote: |
| I am guessing, obv. but would imagine it would be closed for a couple of seasons like the Saulire in Courchevel. |
Fix one break one was my first thought.
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| Skeeezo wrote: |
| Very costly if so. I have never been to the 3V, is it the main link to Orelle? |
One of them … you can also head to Orelle via the Col de Thorens (and board / ski the lovely Lory blue) or up the Grand Fond to the Col Rosael (there’s a blue and a red at the top). You can then head back to VT via all 3 cols (ind Caron - via the 2nd stage of the Orelle bubble). Accessing Orelle won’t therefore be an issue if the cable car station is damaged. This will only impact folk who head up Caron (from VT) to ski the Audzin (red) and the Combe (black).
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Back at the EoSB the driver managed to slam it into the stanchion on arrival, conditions weren't overly windy but it took a fair bump. I soiled myself.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ah there are some cracking runs from that TC… hope they fix it this season!
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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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If it was a genuine special bin used for kit rather than one of the regular cars then maybe the closure won't be long. Was recently out most of a season anyway IIRC. Would scupper anyone hoping to do the roadless transfer from Maurienne to the resort though unless they're happy skiing down to Caron with all their luggage.
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| abricotine wrote: |
| Ah there are some cracking runs from that TC… hope they fix it this season! |
Can still do them - just have to take the scenic route via Orelle. In fact might make @dadmin very happy keeping punters off his powder.
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You know it makes sense.
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| Dave of the Marmottes wrote: |
| abricotine wrote: |
| Ah there are some cracking runs from that TC… hope they fix it this season! |
Can still do them - just have to take the scenic route via Orelle. In fact might make @dadmin very happy keeping punters off his powder. |
Was thinking the same thing.
Silver linings and all that
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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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Just read that the car was operating in manual mode which forgoes some of the auto safety features. Experienced pilot was treated for shock.
Still no news on damage to the station.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Google translate gives me this:
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| According to information from the newspaper, one of the seriously injured sht with his head against a disc of the gondola. |
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