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Not until the end of feb, so I know I'm getting a little ahead of myself, but keeping track of things is the only thing that keeps me sane through January! It looks pretty good from the web cams, but its always nice to hear from someone on the ground.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sun 13-01-08 23:04; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mark2010, well I'm off to Cervinia on Weds, so I'll post a report. I'm sure we'll get over into Switzerland a few times 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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can anyone confirm if the 70cm of snow reported for Zermatt over the weekend is correct and that it is not a typo and should be 7cm, heading out there next saturday.........also predicting another 40cm during the week, if both stats are true then we could be in for a treat?? 
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Yep, you're right. It was only 70 mm and another 40 mm forecast this week. 
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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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 I didn't arrive until Sunday so I didn't actually see it fall but there is a lot of new snow on the mountain. The pistes are in excellent condition without exception. Off piste needs to be treated with real caution though as there is so much new snow: all the unpisted itineraries are closed because of avalanche risk and off the edge of the pistes, you can find yourself sinking into the snow beyond your knees if your skis are off.
However, the link to Cervinia and all the runs around it have been closed this week - one of the lifties said there was 4m of snow up there but he might have been mad (he did have a bit of a look about him )
What I do know is that there were very strong winds up that way (~60kph) while in Zermatt it's been beautifully calm.
Tonight, though, the wind has really picked up down here, gusting and wailing; there's a lot of snow in the air but unfortunately it's all just being whipped off the rooves and trees.
Hopefully it will calm down a bit by morning.
Here's a pic from Sunday of Tasch Station, below Zermatt to give an idea of how deep the new snow was.
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Thats great to hear! Have never been to Zermatt before, but its been on my resorts to go to list for a long time so am really looking forward to it. To get good snow would really make my whole year so I'm delighted it's building up so well!
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Wednesday was a flat light day. There were a few inches of new snow up on the hill though, which made a far bigger difference than I expected, particularly off piste. However, avalanche risk is still high. Tragically a 12 yr old boy was killed skiing with his parents on a run that was marked on the maps as an unpisted itinerary, however it wasn't open when they skied it.
Today the sun came out and, for the first time this week, the higher part of the Zermatt domain and the links to Cervinia were open.
Up high, the snow was light and fluffy and actually deep enough to get stuck in upside down, as Paul the Horse found out
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Here's a pic of the Matterhorn looming at the end of the day today.
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Looks like your catching it at just the right time am off there myself on the 26th- try and leave some freshies
Last edited by Ski the Net with snowHeads  on Sat 19-01-08 18:09; edited 1 time in total
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Oh yeah do you have any news on the Stockhorn area- are they intending to open it on the 20th?
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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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Off there tomorrow, conditions look fantastic. Thanks for the update.
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You know it makes sense.
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Just got back to the hotel after spending my first day skiing here in Zermatt. Skied the Sunnega area today with a Ski Club Group and conditions were fantastic. After a lot of snow last week, the last I believe on Friday, today we had clear blue skies  Snow forecast for Tuesday I believe but there has been enough to last for some time given it's pretty quiet. Unfortunately the PC here in the hotel wont allow me to post photos.
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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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Hey Colin any sign of the Stockhorn area opening?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Colin B thanks for the updates. Enjoy the pint(s).
When are you using the Summit ski school, please will you let me know what you thought when you get back?
Why was so much closed and closing, was it just because it was snowing  or were there other weather factors involved.
Edited to tell Colin to ignore the ski school feedback request - spotted your update on the other thread - Thank you.
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Tue 22-01-08 16:18; edited 1 time in total
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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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minx, I've posted on the other thread on Summit. Strong wind further up.
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Colin B, nice one buddy. They have the official opening day of stockhorn as the 20th of january on the website sods to that you say and I belive you- local knowledge is probably the only way. Gotta find me one of those when I arrive
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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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Conditions when I left on Sunday were near to perfect, this should set the resort up for a wonderful season. You lucky people !
This was the sixth time I have skiied Zermatt and one of the best . I noticed that the access to the Trftji bumps has gone- so no Moguls. Lots of useful new lifts , however. Managed,at last, to get to the Valtounenche side of Cervinia for the first time ever. I got sandblasted on a horrible draglift on the way back to Zermatt. Thank G-d for the Gandeghutte restaurant !
A new Restaurant on the Findeln piste called the 'Adler Hitta' really was the business , food just as good as the nearby Chez Vrony without the stuffiness ! The woman who runs Chez Vrony was really stuck up !
We went with Ski Total who were just about OK ( tried to cut too many corners on the food and hospitality) and nowhere near as good as Inghams whom I've been with many times before.
The best night spot was, without a doubt was the rebuilt Post. Best place for people watching were Elsie Bar ( allsorts of rich people) and the Mont Cervin Palace (rich vulgar Russians !)
Zermatt despite the changes still retains its Magic- my favourite ski resort on the planet.
Cheers,
Charlie.
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A great sunny day today although it was windy up high and I dont know whether the Cervinia link opened at all today. Skied with the Ski Club today and got a lot of miles in spread over all 3 areas.
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Another sunny day yesterday, I skied a lot on Gornergrat and a little on both Klein Matterhorn and Sunnegga. It's the same today although I haven't skied (leaving very shortly). Still plenty of snow on the pistes after last Tuesday's dump. Anyone on the way here needn't worry about the conditions. Fantastic place btw but bring plenty of money.
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Skied to from Klein Matterhorn via Testa Grigia to Valtournenche on Fri. Snow cover was good till almost the bottom, and even there it was only small patches that needed evasive action. Conditions generally very good all over Zermatt and Cervinia. Today Klein Matterhorn largely shut due to 60km/h winds, but then I was leaving the resort 
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Thought I'd give this a bump and see if anyone has any updates. It doesn't seem to have snowed here in a while...
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FAQ
. The little bits of off piste I did found some bits knee deep. Even more lifts were closing by late morning leaving only the lower bits of Sunnegga open, not sure about Gonegrat but Klein Matterhorn wasn't open at all this morning. As I'd tested my trousers to destruction I came down early to buy a new pair and that job done it's time for an early pint.
, is more of the same 