Tignes Update

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Right, back home after a week in Tignes. Here's the lowdown:-
Snow is firm, very firm or extremely firm, cover on the top part of the glacier is ok as is 3500 but there are a lot of lanes set out on the later. There is some ice showing through on the upper parts.
Champagny again has lots of lanes set and is very hard with a lot of ice and on the left side there are a lot of HOLES appearing. The bottom section is pretty thin and you need to pick up a fair bit of speed to get to the return chair.
Rosolin has large sections of rock showing through on the lift itself and is therefore closed. they hope to have it open by the end of the month. They are trying to add snow with diggers at the moment to build up height.
Although the glacier is certainly a bit scratchy and has definetly receeded from last year, skiing is not that bad.
It would help if it snowed though. I will be back every week now until mid november so will try to keep you all informed Little Angel

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When did you arrive in Tignes, LZK? We left Sat 6th from the boot camp thingy.. You described the conditions well Sad

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DaveC, Was there from sunday until today

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DaveC, what were your thoughts of the boot camp? I'm out on 22nd.

Thanks for the update LARGEZOOKEEPER, the conditions don't sound very good at all Sad

Were the runs with the lanes set on them actually closed to recreational skiers as that is the impression I got when I spoke to the Tourist office yesterday?

If Rosolin is closed, does that mean there is no fun park?

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Ray Zorro, All lanes set are closed in the morning until training has finished and no, there is no park at the moment

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LARGEZOOKEEPER, Thanks, was it very busy?

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LARGEZOOKEEPER, What is Corniche being used for ? There was a mini park there last year, but it has had race lanes on it in other years.

How does it compare to previous years at this time???

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Hopefully things have not worsened from this?

But there were also some nicer bits! (14/08/07)

But there were also some nicer bits! (14/08/07)

You know it makes sense.

Pah softies. Last years PSB taught a lot folks about what REAL ice was. having instruction on proper ice is fantastic for learning to get a proper edge in. A hint of skid and you are off in which ever direction the slope wishes to take you.

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The long range GFS forecast shows seasonal temperatures and more unsettled weather from the middle of next week, so hopefully this will mean a bit of a top up on the glacier.

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DaveC, Did you notice if they had any Atomic females ski's?

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Ray Zorro, The Corniche lift at the top is shown as working, that is why I asked what it was being used for.

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rjs, sounds like you know the resort much better than me. Which is the Corniche lift - it isn't marked on this map (unless it is the lift that isn't marked Laughing

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Ray Zorro, The lack of park may be more to do with maximising training lanes rather than conditions. I guess the teams pay big bucks to train in the lanes. (and to have LARGE in attendance as well Toofy Grin

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I imagine the income from recreational skiers is miniscule by comparison Toofy Grin

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Ray Zorro, You can see it here. It is the lift above 3500.

You get a clearer idea of the layout if you click on the diagram at the bottom of the page.

After all it is free

boredsurfin, A lane is only 10 Euro per day. You can cram a lot of racers into a small space compared with recreational skiers.

Everything's crossed for good conditions for those going out soon! snowHead

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rjs, Thanks for that, maybe for €10 the snowHeads going to boot camp could rent a couple each day Laughing

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rjs, There are a few lanes set up and I suppose there is a park if you consider a kicker and a half to be a park!

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So any update on conditions?

Looks all right from the webcams and there even seems to be a chance of some snow on Thursday/Friday according to one report I found but it'd be good to hear from anyone who has been there Very Happy

roga, I understand that LARGEZOOKEEPER, is there now for a short visit. I am sure he will update us on his return Very Happy

You know it makes sense.

Thanks Ray Zorro - will look out for that Smile

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From the webcam and weather forecast it looks as if it's been snowing today snowHead

A snowHead · But there were also some nicer bits! (14/08/07)

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So, just got back. Conditions much the same as last week. A huge snowfall of 1,5 cm was reported on wednesday night. It's still well 'ard but skiing is quite pleasant if you like that kind of snow. Back up on Sunday, see some of you next week.

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LARGEZOOKEEPER, is Rosolin open yet? Are the training lanes getting down to glacier ice on some of the gates?

Thanks for the update - much appreciated.

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LARGEZOOKEEPER, and to recognise you . . you'll be wearing a puce carnation and a lime green merkin?

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Masque,

If that does prove to be the case, I hope you'll take photos!

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rob@rar, Rosolin is still closed but they are doing some fairly major work (removing large quantities of rock). Almost all of the lanes have ice showing through.

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