 Poster: A snowHead
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Although no longer official, I believe there's somewhere in La Tania that has an unofficial hall of fame for those that completed in a day.
I've their website but still unclear where they actually are- can anyone help?
We started with 8 (3 skiers, 5 boarders) at VT yesterday and ended with 4 (2 skiers, 2 boarders) and 4 minutes to spare to get Bruyeres back over to VT 
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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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Yeah, but I can't see what shop/cafe this is! Am I being blind?
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The hall of fame is on the website. It's virtual, not physical. You send your details and proof of completion to Toffa and he'll post it on the site and blog.
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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 did it this year after 2failed attempts last year.
I loved it, but it’s still a ‘challenge’, no matter what some might think.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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@jamescollings, where did you start from? I'm eyeing it up this year if the conditions are good next week.
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My two failed attempts started from LaTania, the successful one from Tovets in Corchevel village.
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I wanted to try this at Easter last season with my daughter but some of the lower runs were closed so it wasn't possible. I'd be up for trying to do it on the EOSB ... but I suspect that the same situation would pertain.
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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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How do you prove you've done it?
Oh, top marks @Jedmo1, well done.
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@Blackblade, There's no way it'll all be doable at the EOSB, all tyhe low runs will be closed.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| gixxerniknik wrote: |
| How do you prove you've done it? |
In the old days, with a printout from the lift office. Now with screenshots from Ski Tracks, Strava etc. More than enough people have done it to know what the correct vertical and number of lifts should be.
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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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| gixxerniknik wrote: |
| @Blackblade, There's no way it'll all be doable at the EOSB, all tyhe low runs will be closed. |
That's what I thought ... just had a forlorn hope that someone might know differently ...
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| Je suis un Skieur wrote: |
| The hall of fame is on the website. It's virtual, not physical. You send your details and proof of completion to Toffa and he'll post it on the site and blog. |
Thanks! I'm on 
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You know it makes sense.
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| gixxerniknik wrote: |
How do you prove you've done it?
Oh, top marks @Jedmo1, well done. |
Thanks!
I emailed him my gpx from recording on Strava
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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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| Blackblade wrote: |
| That's what I thought ... just had a forlorn hope that someone might know differently ... |
La Tania and Courchevel 1650 both close on April 13th so it's not possible.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Je suis un Skieur wrote: |
| Blackblade wrote: |
| That's what I thought ... just had a forlorn hope that someone might know differently ... |
La Tania and Courchevel 1650 both close on April 13th so it's not possible. |
Run down to Les allues has also been closed for weeks too.
Just back from 3V and if current forecast holds they’ll be fighting a rearguard action to keep the bottom resort runs complete for another fortnight at this rate
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I’m here now and it’s much slushier than usual in Meribel/Courchevel etc 
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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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We are also here and by 3pm its very slushy on the lower runs. The slush slows you down so I think unless there is more snow and it gets colder all the lower runs will be closed. I looked at the piste map this morning and it looks like getting to St Martin is only by downloading as the piste is closed. Other lower ones will be the same.
To do it in a day requires about 80 to 100km of downhill skiing depending on your route and that is a real challenge in these conditions even if it is all open.
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Biolley is open — not sure for how much longer though! It felt a bit colder overnight but think best conditions are VT/Les men etc
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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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@abricotine, I've just got back from Meribel - had to stay as high as possible in the afternoons for half decent skiing. The runs into Meribel/Courchevel were getting slushy by lunchtime, I tried to stay high up around VT but it was so warm that even the higher altitude slopes were suffering.
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