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Please tell me I'm seeing things....but is it raining there this morning ??
Can anyone in-resort clarify this for me ??
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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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Sage,
I booked the holiday in September last year on account of me getting married in December....I shouldn't have bothered, I should've just booked something 2-3 weeks before we head out (25th Feb) and headed towards the resorts with the best conditions. All I've seemed to do is worry about the temps and snow and it's doing my head in....I was in Pas this time last year and the pistes were nigh on excellent. (Pow-a-plenty, ALL the resort connecting runs open & off-piste untracked...you get the picture??)...so all in all we were spoiled.
I shan't be booking so far in advance next season....I can't be doing with the daily ritual of checking all the snowsites and hearing myself grumble "Ah jaysus, the temperature is in the pluses for the next week....ahh b***ix it's to be clear for the next week...etc" everyone reading this I'm sure can relate to this...next year it'll be log on, check the snow, find the biggest dump down, pick a hotel/holiday package, book it and go.
End of.
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dazman, You have done the same a many other people. Andorra has had fantastic conditions for the last three years, this year though, has been terrible. They have only kept the runs open due to their high investment in snow making. I was due to go to Soldeu (which has the worst conditions out of all the Andorran resorts) this week but cancelled out. Only the flights were paid for so I didn't loose too much.
Thinks can change quickly with the weather, you still have 2 weeks to go, so not all doom and gloom yet.
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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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Sage, I ve just come back from Soldeu and we had excellent conditions - best day of the season so far on Saturday morning.
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Smokin Joe, It was more the lack of terrain that was bothering me, with the website saying only 1 red run open and the rest blues and greens. I'm going to Mayrhofen and Morzine in the next two months, so they should help with the disappointment of not going to Andorra.
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Smokin Joe,
Can you tell me if it's looking like the runs linking the resorts together may open ??...I know they've been closed all season but with recent downfalls things hopefully may have changed ??? (fingers crossed eh?)
Last year the ability to kick off in Pas and not stop to till you hit the back bottom end of El Tarter was amazing.....it has everything, wide piste cruising, steep reds, gnarly blacks and of course the obiligatory tree lined run....I hope to the Blessed Elvis that it's open by the time we hit there.
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Anyone have any ideas why according to the ski andorra tourism website they are reporting that the number of runs open have dropped?? Cant work out why this has dropped as there has been new snow recently?
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davealsolh, I beginning to think that the Andorran Tourism Dept don't seem to think that the internet is that important and therefore don't seem to put an emphasis on updating the info.
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davealsolh, I always check this site. Seems more up to date.
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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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Don't worry guys. I was in Soldeu last week and the red runs that were closed in Soldeu and El Tarter had about 20 - 30cm of powder on. It made for great Off piste skiing on pistes that were closed. I had a great time (thats coming from me who is used to reds and blacks in Tignes)
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dazman, I can only confirm what K2 Apache, has already said. Last wek the runs were not pisted but it was excellent on saturday morning for off piste on the runs. Deep powder everywhere. I reckon they'lll be open after the next snowfall. However, the wind was very strong on Saturday and it may have blown all the snow off the runs.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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dazman, It was saying on grandvalira that the snow condition was "wet", the sun today also wouldn't have helped.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Sage, And according to all the weather sites.....it's a f**king heatwave there this week.
I'm strongly thinking of taking the wallop and cancelling the whole holiday and heading to France....I'm gonna lose the bones of 2K, but at this stage I couldn't give a f**k.
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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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With two kids in tow, I haven't the luxury of cancelling.
We're going saturday to Font Romeu area - Catalans Neige - 20kms or so from Andorra. Chosen because its not as busy during 1/2 term week.
Accom / flights / car hire booked, paid for (flights back in August!) and anticipated....
Resort info looks ok - not good, but ok, with some slopes open. Guess they want to paint a reasonably rosy picture.
Any advice on where to ski (and where not to ski) (Andorra / Neige Catalans) will be gladly accepted. Don't mind driving - Andorra from where we are is about 1/2h.
Getting a bit despondant now 
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shockingmoment, I feel your pain Brother....I'd be pretty sure that Pas would be higher than Neige Catalans and it's the first resort you meet when you cross the Andorran border, so if you're trying to improve a bad situation slightly I'd say head there....mind you it'll probablly be fierce busy.
...it's get the rosary beads out time.
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spencer7007, Many thanks for the update - just the news I wanted to hear. I glad you had a good time and the Pisteurs did a good job for you.
I suppose everyone gets a bit carried away when the snow isn't as good as we've come to expect, particularly so far in to the season, and particularly considering the cost of a ski holiday!
Frequency of visits to weather forecasting websites increases exponentially to the time remaining before we go! Particularly if one site says poor snow - this triggers visits to other sites looking for a better report.
Anyway - the time is nigh. We leave tomorrow am. Heavy heavy snow is forecast for tomorrow afternoon and sunday in the Pyrenees area, followed by sunshine then light snow. What more do we want?
Ullr has come to my rescue, so here's hoping for a great holiday for all the 1/2 termers!
btw - did you venture to any of the other resorts in the area - Formigueres, Puigmal. Is it worth getting a Neiges Catalanes 6 day pass?
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Well; the conditions could change this weekend. With heavy snow predicted in eastern Pyrenees!!
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shockingmoment,
Yes we visited Formigueres for a day although I didn’t venture off of the green as I was helping my five year old daughter find her ski legs. However, my wife did some other runs and seemed to like them. Again, it seemed to be in remarkable condition considering the lack of snow and was very quiet, great for building the confidence of novice skiers. I would definitely get the Neiges Catalanes pass as all the resorts are within 20 - 25 mins of each other, it will give you a chance to explore the region and enjoy what is a very overlooked/underestimated part of the skiing world. Last week was our second visit to Les Angles and it won't be our last, it is perfect for families.
If you go to Les Angles ski the red run known locally as 'the wall' it's brilliant and the black runs at Font Romeu are great fun too. (I'm beginning to feel a bit jealous now)
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I'm "local" of this resort...I recomend to get the Neiges catalanes Pass. For a week is the best choice.
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shockingmoment;
I hope you have good holidays!! With snow on the way
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Thanks all. I hope so too. Spence - good to hear you'll consider going back. Thats the reason we chose it - hopefully not as manic as the Alps generally are this time of year. Here's hoping!
Metalhead - thanks for the updates over the last couple of weeks. Some have been a bit, erm, optimistic, at times - but its come together.
Watch out for me. I'll be the one with the black salopettes skiing.
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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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Oh no no no no - I've asked for the pistes to be cleared (of people) for the week I'm there, so there'll only be me.
Plus, I've also asked for snow to be lifted in to cover any patches that may be showing. Like they did in Austria.
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You know it makes sense.
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shockingmoment, if the snow does come in, then Puigmal is definitely worth a visit. Very different to other resorts in the area: longer runs, steeper slopes.
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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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| shockingmoment, if the snow does come in, then Puigmal is definitely worth a visit. Very different to other resorts in the area: longer runs, steeper slopes. |
Thanks for that. I liked the look of Puigmal.
We're away now.
Have a great time
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Poster: A snowHead
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Don't tell anyone but it is snowing this morning(Sat).
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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lets hope that the forecast is correct (heavy snow all weekend) i am travlling on the 4th march and staying is pas!!! hopefully it will be ok for then!!!! fingers crossed!
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