 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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Such a shame, skied there in the late 80s. Very pretty as I recall. The TdF has also had a least one stage finish there.
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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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I don't think skiing under 2000 has any future really. I don't book anything that isn't substantially above that in advance any more and in ten years time it'll be worse.
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| 8611 wrote: |
| I don't think skiing under 2000 has any future really. I don't book anything that isn't substantially above that in advance any more and in ten years time it'll be worse. |
<£2k per week? 
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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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2000 meters - altitude
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Been to Sauze the last few seasons but it's become too much of a lottery. Definitely going higher next season.
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| esaw1 wrote: |
| Been to Sauze the last few seasons but it's become too much of a lottery. Definitely going higher next season. |
Did Via Lattea at Christmas; Sestriere was fine, a bit icy due to limited snowfall and som scouring winds, but Sauze did look a bit grim through December and even when they did open the links on Boxing Day, every man and his dog came to Sestriere because of the better snow. Lots of people saying that there seems to be a sweet spot for Sauze, Claviere etc and that's more into Jan and Feb. Looks like they had a Great March and April too
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Was there for most of Jan and it was definitely scratchy. Claviere always lovely but too many lifts and not enough skiing to get over there. Fine if you've got a car. Late season seems best option for Sauze now days.
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| 8611 wrote: |
| I don't think skiing under 2000 has any future really. I don't book anything that isn't substantially above that in advance any more and in ten years time it'll be worse. |
many resorts in France which are not so high without investments in snow making systems have no future at all...
on the other hand , this
https://www.alpinforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70887
give a perspective how - maybe - will be the skiing in 15-20 years...maybe over 2.000 also....
enjoy now as much as possible is the right attitude i think
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many resorts in France……..have no future at all...
give a perspective how - maybe - will be the skiing in 15-20 years...maybe over 2.000 also....
enjoy now as much as possible is the right attitude i think[/quote]
The skiing above 2000 will be entirely dependent in 25-30 years time in which chancer thinks they can have a go. By then in 25-30 above 2000 will be prime and what was normal vantage points for the shirkers and untowards. I don’t like to be realistically shocking so would add for the belly dancing doffers that in 25 years peace and tranquillity will be restored. Over 2000 foot now is permissible for gently gently but not something or other devastatingly to the point to make one’s point with.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I was doing some ChatGPTing a few days ago... Ski seasons are shortening by 8 days a decade since the 1970s.
Climate is a real thing!
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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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@oneglove, What ever you're on it doesn't lend itself to comprehensible English.
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In my humble opinion as King a resort is a somewhere that offers nannys, crepes and lift passes. The slope, snow and cold temperatures are a bonus. Because the onus of a resort is all about the vibe and that’s made proven by the aficionados of board sports appreciating that being on top of a mountain is not a good idea ( this is evolutionary matters where mountain tops don’t produce the most nooky towards goal) A ski resort is anywhere the right attitude is. Although myself have pulled many ladies on top and and bottom of the flatlands/mountains of resorts. I would say for beginners to woo the ladies up top above the snow line if you can carry them down.
Seperately, We have in Britain. Many enemies and friends we can be proud of. Mars, Jupiter or Venus.
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You know it makes sense.
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^^^ You took the words out of my mouth @oneglove 
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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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| Rusty76 wrote: |
I was doing some ChatGPTing a few days ago... Ski seasons are shortening by 8 days a decade since the 1970s.
Climate is a real thing! |
Self-imposed in many cases.
There are many resorts who've successfully extended their seasons using both natural and artificial snow by offering events; instruction & performance camps; and multi-sport offerings where skiing is just a part of the Spring holiday.
I've skied in Europe from mid-March to mid-April the past decade often on the final week of operations. On each of those holidays there was more than enough snow to go another week or two. At least.
And there have been excellent late snowfalls in about 8 of those 10 winters.
If I was in charge of a mountain in either a very snowy area and/or at an altitude above 2,000m I'd be concentrating on making the end of the season turns as eagerly anticipated as the start.
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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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| mountainaddict wrote: |
| ^^^ You took the words out of my mouth @oneglove |
and the mushrooms out of mine
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