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AxsMan, I'll join you - maybe better than Morzine !
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Peterborough looked very, very slightly white. For a couple of minutes.
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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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Its snowing in Andorra - YAY!!!!
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| davejsy wrote: |
carled, so what if people want to get excited at the prospect of snow, nothings ever cut and dry, doesn't mean they are noobs (whatever that means). Sounds like you should spend a bit more time on etiquette and anger management, as oppose to expert weather predictions.  |
That's a bit harsh!
I for one am a little tired of looking at snow-forecast (I think the former Iraqi information minister is in charge here) and others' over optimistic snow forecasts only to find that as the date of predicted snowfall draws nearer, the amounts forecast suddenly drop or vanish. I know they don't control the weather but I wish they wouldn't be quite so OTT with their long range forecasts.
Carled, Brian and Skanky have proved to be much more honest and reliable in their predictions and are just trying give people the real picture.
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Tue 23-01-07 0:01; edited 1 time in total
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Whoooaaaa there kids, Carled has just been trying to calm people down and put some reality on the situation. You may be saying "in your face" at the moment. But if he would have been right, at least the warning would have taken the sting out of the bad news.
I still think you should all cancel your holidays to Andorra. More snow for me
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It is still snowing but a little warmer on my balcony...big pretty flakes - good for watching but little else...
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its not snowing here now, and i can see far to much of the mountain so it tells me its not snowing up there now either. But the night is young and it should start again.
i hope!
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Apparently there was snow on Leckhampton Hill in Cheltenham, but that was according to local radio.
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Ok here's my take on things.
Context - I had a wonderful 3 weeks of fresh snow - ski anywhere I please including some 30cm+ powder days in Canada over Xmas and New Year so if your frame of reference is different then you might find more to be cheery about.
I had 3 day weekend in the Swiss Alps in one of the higher resorts. I skied 1 day, 1 day was out due to weather & 1 out through choice (although weather related closures had an impact). I certainly could have skied both available days but don't exactly fell I missed too much. Conditions were not appalling on the very limited amount that was open but more fun/challenge of the super firm piste in the morning/ manmade slush bumps in the afternoon variety.
A noticeable system change was occuring. It would have to spectacular to make coverage as good as I remembe at the same time last season but sustained over a couple of weeks could make the whole experience distinctly more agreeable. New fall does however need to be packed down to make a difference so I'd guess a cycle of 2 or more storms with some consolidation time between really is needed.
Renting slalom skis or a good edge tune is a good idea. They made a world of difference to grip on ice. Forget about big powder days - even if you got one there's a good chance you'd be through to rocks.
The season is far from over but it will take more than a couple of day's snow to make conditions "average". If you've the right attitude you can still have fun however.
Disclaimer- conditions may vary by resort
Edit - I acknowledge hyprocrisy re my previously stated view that a (mid) fat ski can be do it all - anyone got some wroldcup slalom weapons for my quiver?
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Just to prove it click here for the Nevis range photo gallery to take a look at the stunning conditions today.
Looks amazing to me - blue skys and by the looks of one of the photos powder in the back corries - fatbob what was that about forgetting big powder days?
I'm amused/bemused by how fixated everyone is with the Alps, even people who haven't booked, when we've got this literally up the road (and I'm in Bristol!).
Thankfully some enlightened people seem to have taken advantage of conditions in the west over the weekend, Glencoe was apparently very busy and I'd guess some came from south of the border, although probably not from south of Watford 
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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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roga,
Lucky I got my disclaimer in - Back bowls at Nevis are world class on a real powder day  even if the braveheart chair isn't a highspedd detachable six pack.
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Mon 22-01-07 21:26; edited 1 time in total
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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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Brian T, it looks like the whole Alpine region will get snow...as to how much and where, I can't say sorry. It looks like there will be 36 hours of snowfall (maybe longer but it'll be tailing off), at light rates mainly, with heavier bits embedded. I assume that they are mainly topography induced.
For those who are worried whether it'll come watch this: http://www.meteox.com/h.aspx?r=holiday&jaar=-3&soort=loop3uur&c=fr it's currently near the Spanish border and moving NE. More should arrive over Tuesday night, and carry on all day. That's according to GFS (BBC weather said something similar, too) and at this range, it should be reasonably accurate.
We'll see, I guess. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Anyone seen any snow yet ?
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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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boris360,
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That's a bit harsh!
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Maybe but then again telling someone they have their head stuck up their "Arris" isn't exactly polite! 
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I'm amused/bemused by how fixated everyone is with the Alps, even people who haven't booked, when we've got this literally up the road (and I'm in Bristol!).
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in my only experience of skiing in the Cairngorms on a beautiful, snowy, weekend the scenery and surroundings were bliss on Saturday but the queues absolutely horrendous and it took hours to get just a few runs in. On the Sunday the wind rose steadily until all the lifts were closed, my son and I climbed up a little way for "one last run" and I fell and damaged a knee ligament on the way down. On the whole, and although I love Scotland (lived there for 5 years) I prefer the experience of the last few weeks in the Alps, on thin snow but under bright sunny skies without a lift queue in sight. Still not snowing here though. Sodding stars have appeared....
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| fatbob wrote: |
Ok here's my take on things.
Edit - I acknowledge hyprocrisy re my previously stated view that a (mid) fat ski can be do it all - anyone got some wroldcup slalom weapons for my quiver? |
Worldcup SL skis in a 165cm, and I went powder skiing in 15-20cms fresh lines today on them. I might wimp out if we get the big 30cm+ days though.
Oh, and boooo, its stopped snowing (for a while) now.
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It's Snowing in Serre Chevalier @ 1300m
and they are nice BIG flakes.. at last......
i think i will build a snowman.... or i might go skiing ... NO a coffee first
time 07:10 local GMT+1
jc
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paulhothersall, what I've been saying for ages! Slalom skis can go off piste. Only really difficult in breakable crust, but otherwise rather hard work in very deep snow, but skiable.
snowing here, but very fine flakes.
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It's been snowing here in Whistler  Had a fab day out with the Dave Murray guys.
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Snowing here but only just started 
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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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anyone..........is it snowing where you are ? (pref switzerland)
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Just started snowing here in Zell am See. I´m still in the resort though - I haven´t been up the mountain today.
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You know it makes sense.
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Seen on the cams that it snows in MonteRosa, should go on all day. Time to bring out the FAT skis!
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brian
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pam w, when was that ? I remember the days of 10+ deep lines of queuing for the White Lady t-bar but they're long gone. Even at the weekends you rarely see much of a queue nowadays.
fatbob, detachable six pack ?  If the Braveheart was a 2 seater fixed grip that actually ran now and again we'd be laughing !
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Its been snowing quite heavily for 8 hours. I've got brand new skis to try but can't go out 'cause I feel sick in 'bad visibility' conditions. I wish it would stop snowing!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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chris, you just can't please some people!
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Starting to close in very nicely in the Tarentaise. No snow yet, but you can tell its coming
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brian
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Italian side of the border seems to be winning a ce moment ....
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snowing lightly in Tignes, but glacier closed due to abd vis
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