Poster: A snowHead
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We're off skiing in Cervina over xmas. Seeing as snow conditions are going to be best high up (especially on the glacier) as no new snow is forecast we were thinking about going up on the glacier. However from the piste map I have it looks like it's on the swiss side and we only have Cervinia area ski passes. Does that mean we'll need to upgrade our passes to go up to the top?
Thanks in advance
AL
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yep, the best galcier skiing requires an international pass
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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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typical! Thanks for the speedie answer even though it wasn't what i wanted to hear
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The_Mac_Daddy, I'm going to Zermatt at New Year. On the Cervinia webcams, there always seems to be plenty of people skiing on what looks like pretty decent snow over much of the terrain on that side. Not that I've been glued to the webcams or anything!
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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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The_Mac_Daddy wrote: |
We're off skiing in Cervina over xmas. Seeing as snow conditions are going to be best high up (especially on the glacier) as no new snow is forecast we were thinking about going up on the glacier. However from the piste map I have it looks like it's on the swiss side and we only have Cervinia area ski passes. Does that mean we'll need to upgrade our passes to go up to the top?
Thanks in advance
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Cervinia, arguably, has the best overall conditions in the entire Alps right now. You will be fine. However, the Cervinia ski area is mostly limited and unchallenging. Chances are, you will end up venturing over the border once or twice, anyway.
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Best of luck! Not been there for quite a time, but I think a run called Venturon was the best. Red but not too demanding even for me. And the blacks over to the right as you look up the hill are OK too. You simply can't take your eyes off the Matterhorn. Good choice, The_Mac_Daddy,
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I think a run called Venturon was the best |
Ventino (I think). Anyway it's run number 7. A fantastic run top to bottom.
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skanky, As usual, you are right. It was number 7. I think Ventino means windy, so just beware of getting stuck on the wrong side of the border. the high lifts close in bad weather and it is a long taxi-ride back.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Chris Bish wrote: |
the high lifts close in bad weather and it is a long taxi-ride back. |
When I was there this seemed to be a problem on the Cervinia side, there are drags on the Zermatt side that might save you.
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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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The_Mac_Daddy,
Cervinia is fine and you can find whatever you want...and the pistes are a blast. The top cable is about 3400, I think, and the glacier on the Zermatt side is the same type of run... long and fast and cruisey. You should go over just for the look but Zermatt is rocky so might not have the better cover. They will all be flat anyway so you should be ok.
You will see the Matterhorn from its best side and worth a trip on a blue-ski day.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks for the tip, we'll give it a go when we get a nice day - should get some good photos I think!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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