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O.k. 2 more sleeps and I’m there.  Anyone been recently? What’s the snow conditions like?
Thanks
TP
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sorry no idea but could you let me know whats it was like when you get back, I'm not off there for a while but it'll still be interesting to hear about conditions.
Cheers
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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'll give a full update upon my return. Time to leave the office and go pack.
Later
TP
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O.k. here goes. Loads of the white stuff dropped on 23rd - 24th - 25th. Told about 80cm before we left (27th). Snow conditions are great (they still have the snow cannons running as well). All resorts around the sella ronda have very good conditions. Got a bit bumpy in the afternoons but it really was a pleasure to ski.
Flew into Bolzano. No problems on either the arrival or departure, although I’m not sure what the pilot was thinking trying to land on one wheel in Bolzano (got the heart going). Couldn't make the hidden valley (too much snow and we couldn't get over the pass). Skied the marmolada, great conditions.
I summary, anyone going over the coming weeks has nothing to worry about.
TP
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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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tp023, Did you fly Tyrolean Airlines into Bolzano?
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Yes. Second time (did arabba last year).
Turbo prop, good service and plenty of leg room. 
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tp023, Sounds fantastic, there's still quite a few weeks before I go, glad you had a good time.
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tp023, Did you have the 15k hold and 8k hand baggage restrictions? We are flying with them on 17th Feb from Gatwick and I have real concerns about getting all our kit in and under the weight limit. I have booked ski carriage and as usual will pack out the ski bag with clothing. However my boots weigh 5kg so that does not leave much weight/space for clothes and the rest of our gear. How strict was the scrutiny of baggage?
We are going to Arabba.
Cheers
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I took a single 29kg bag (put my boot bag in the hold all). They never questioned it. We had a group of 12 and all were over the allowance. They never questioned it last year either. From experience I’d say don't worry.
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Holy mother of God:
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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tp023, we did the Manchester-Bolzano route, in a turboprop - don't know whether it's the type of plane but they're about the most vigorous landings I've experienced...
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