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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Frosty the Snowman,
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Nah, they take one look at the 'other side' and stay on for the trip back to La Plagne 
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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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thefatcontroller,
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people ski on down to Montchavin
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You need a decent meal/rest when you have achieved that 
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tuxpoo, They know from electronic passes who bought theirs on La Plagne side and Les Arc side so they can tell how many from each side travel to the other. Its fairly simple 
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Another wet day with some snow high up and raining in lower areas. Did not stay up very long as it was wet. Should be good tomorrow with fresh snow to play in, I hope!!
sniegagalva, when you come out are you interested in meeting up for a few beers with other SH in resort. I might know someone that would be interested in renting you a parking place. PM me if you are interested in either idea.
thefatcontroller, interesting facts about the VE. Just about what I would have expected. Hope it really does start working again next season. It has been missed.
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rob@rar, grrrr! That's all i need to see on a Saturday morning when I've only got the gardening o look forward to !
Where were the photos taken?
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Richie_S, all taken above Arc 1800.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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rob@rar, great pics - and the verdict on the Karmas?
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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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| and the verdict on the Karmas? |
I like them off-piste. They are the widest skis I own, so more float than I'm used to, and they did well with the heavy, humid snow at lower altitudes today. They are also fairly light, so easy to get around (on and off my feet). On piste they are not so good, which isn't really a criticism of a 90mm wide ski. I can't carve short radius turns with them, and they aren't so good at speed because they feel a bit "twisty" underfoot. For an off-piste oriented day like today it was the right choice, but for a more in-piste day other skis would do better.
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Hi Everyone....
Sat in the Mont Blanc @ Vallandry - 10 past 7, the difference between staying in as hostel (where I've stayed before at les Arcs). ouside the resort as opposed to staying in the 'middle' is unbelievable - Hostels are fine, if you are really seriously skint and are on your own. Apartment, though, is absolutely great, quite small, but would sleep 2 + friend + 2 kids in a bunk at a push. 2 -3 would be more comfortable though. There is one double, bed setee and two 'kid's bunks - similar to hostel bunks ) 'Kitchen, small but fine - complete with a sharp knife! Dishwasher won't be used much though. And....theres a bath, if you like baths.
Got a few hours on the hill today, roads very quiet, made Lyon Airport to Vallandry in quite a bit less than two hours. Didn't get much above the Derby though, will venture out a bit further afield tomorrow. Pistes into the resorts are bad though. Slushy at best - grass and rocks at worst - I thinks Moray may be closed toworrow. Still, further up think are OK.
Anyone else over here at the mo?
BH! it's 20 past 8. ... Stella's taken her toll again!
Allan
http://www.19x.co.uk/
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You know it makes sense.
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Hi everyone
Know what you mean Rob - vis was ghastly high up. Managed to fall - lose a pole - and pull a muscle in my arm - ouch! Skied like a week 1 beginner today. So depressing!!
... But the lenght of the Derby the snow was really nice.
If you and Jane are down my way at all call in for a beer... or if Jane fancies a ski.
Steve's out Thurs eve for the weekend... on my own at the moment.
Allanm there is a crowd meeting Snowcrazy tomorrow am - not sure what we are doing - (or if I will make it!) pm him for details.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Just got back from La Rosiere, whilst you had clouds we had sun, yes sun on the Italian side and even a bit of fresh snow, not real powder but still fun. Tomorrow anyone interested join us at the Chantel lift 9.30am in 1800. If the weather is better we will be doing some off piste so bring your safety kit if you have any. rob@rar, did not know you were out, hope you can make it tomorrow for a ski.
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snowcrazy, would like to join you but I have a lesson in the morning then will be skiing with my girlfriend who likes to cruise the blues and reds. Will be sorry to miss the fun you'll have!
jayne durham, we're probably going to pop down to Bourg either Sunday or Monday early evening. I'll phone you at your apartment.
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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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To round off an incredible day for weather, it's just started to snow lightly 
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rob@rar, Cool should be with me in Belle Plagne soon. Sun still shining here @ 18.42 French time 
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thefatcontroller, it was just a passing shower, now sunny again.
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snowcrazy, Forgot to say: Nice to meet you in La Rosiere. Shame there was no opportunity for a few scoops 
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It's been snowing hard for a couple of hours now, improving already excellent end-of-season conditions. I'm hoping it will clear up this afternoon for a final blast before we head for home tomorrow.
snowcrazy, I'll do it on my slalom skis only if you let me ski switch as well 
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What a day, after blue sky yesterday, the rain, snow and cloud has came back. New snow was falling high up but lower in resorts it was wet snow and poor vis most of the day. It is now closed in again and look's like it is here for the night. let's hope the weather get's better tomorrow.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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A bit more snow overnight, and it's snowing again this morning although not too heavily. Did somebody kidnap Spring?
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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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Brilliant Day in April.
Perhaps marred by some fog which may put some people off, I was on the Vagere lift at 11AM or so, couldn't see the chair in front, the run down to the Arpette was more or less blind - couldn't see one piste poll, never mind two! However I'd made my mind up I was going to try higher, so went for it. Up the Arpette, into an endless oblivion of fog! Paid off though, don't know if it cleared everywhere, but conditions were fine 'over the top' (what a relief) even some sun breaking through. Snow was absolutely fine, made my way down the 'Lac' eventually to the Comborcier lift. Half way up, the fog drew in again, coudn't see the ground! Mmmmm.. I was wondering whether to do Malgovert or just take the easy blue, (didn't fancy Malgovert not being able to see 10 feet in front of me). Anyway... a hole appeared in the sky and the sun came out. Malgovert is one one of these gems, little used and bl**dy good fun. It wasn't 'untracked' by any manner of means, but definately wasn't 'tracked out'.
Other good ones I did today, 'Lanches' off the top of the Varet (Aiguille Rouge was closed) , I'm definately not an expert, but I thought conditions on Lanches was good, perhaps easier than normal, and although 'fairly' steep and mogulled, the bumps were prettty soft and not too bad for an 'intermediate' [me]. The other one of note was the Bois de l'Our, I've often commented to myself on the lift above, that I'd really like to have the confidence to attemp that - having seen so many people struggle previously [from the lift]. Well I went for it - the hardest part (IMO) was the entrance, and the 'half pipe bit' that you can't see from the lift is damn good fun.
Overall, I can't believe my luck, booked this week on the spur of the moment, Snow is great and abundant - OK, runs down to resorts, not so good (but not bad!!) .... but it's April! Anyone coming out, don't let what I've said about the fog put you off,
A. Apparently conditions are expected to improve tomorrow.
B. And it was all fine anyway (just the little bits)
Queues! None whatsoever. Varet, Transarc, Derby, all going up with every second chair / Gondola empty. Shame AR was closed - not sure why.
Allan M
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allanm, Not jealous at all, dear me no. (chews quietly on arm of chair to save wailing cries from waking smallW).
Keep the reports coming - ratbags the lot of ya.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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rob@rar, pity I have missed seeing you do the waterslide, did you do it before you left. geri, Do come by the altiport saturday and join in the fun. Some of us are there most days from 4.30pm till they send us away. Hope to see you.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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 Came down early today, vis became poor and it started snowing. It looks quite closed in now and the wind is blowing. Hope the bad weather passes quickly so we can make one more trip before the season is over. What a difference from yesterday with blue sky and great powder.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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JimW, Everyone...
Just to rub salt into the wounds! Last two days - What a contrast to Wednesday, clear skies fairly warm, and still pretty good snow although 'heavy' as I would put it, off piste, but still fine.
Resort is deserted apart from the ESF and their trailing band of nine year olds. Normally I wouldn't have the slightest problem with that (we all have to learn), but today they were the only thing(s) preventing you from 'going for it'! Clocked in excess of 90KPH down the l'Aigle, not something I'd normally do...but under the circumstances, had to be done!
Took air in a big way, off - (can't remenber exact name, but run back into Vallandry / Peisy from the back of the '66' Absolutely deserted, hit the brow of the hill, where it crosses with the Foret (I think) Once 'airborne' I had time to get down to the Tabac for a packet of smokes, couple of pints in the Mont Blanc, and do the weekly shopping, or so it seemed. Anyway, skies went 'SLAP' and I was still going in a forward direction. Heart was not impressed though!
Anyway another great day (or two).
Allan
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Hi Everyone - am I the only one still out here (with internet access)?
Anyway, We had a smallish 'dump' last night - just enough to brighten things up. Didn't last long though, from first lifts to about 1PM or so was brilliant, probably did the best skiing I've done this year, how come that always seems to happen on the last(ish) day?, after that it was fine 'up the top' but anything below about 2000 was pretty heavy and slushy.
snowcrazy, I thought I saw the other 'Steve' today, but I had to get down to Vallandry for another 'meet' so didn't follow.
Managed to set off a small 'avalanche' on the steep wooded bit above above 1600 (I think). No damage to me, but it made me think about skiing these bits on your own, bad move perhaps.
Pretty surreal tonight, last night over here for this year, but the Mont Blanc is quite busy, for a change.
ATB, Allan
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I'm still here! (just..... - back tomorrow night)
Today was fab. Beautiful blue skies... Lovely light powder am... Even I could turn in it!
Unbelievable to get light powder down to 1600 at this time of the year..... (first thing)
Then spent some time off the side of Malgovert and up Grand Col
What a great end to the season.... Hope all those who are still out here for a while have a great time...
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jayne durham, So looking forward to tomorrow morning, I'm back home tomorrow too (7:20PM out of Lyon) but hopefully get a few hours in first. Yes agree, I did the Grand Col this morning, it was brilliant. I did the black - Refuse - which was great fun as the bumps had been 'hidden' by the fresh stuff.
What a day!
Allan M
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Good to see a few people still around.allanm, Pity we will not have timwe to meet up, maybe next time. Do remember to bring your off piste kit so that you are able to join us. Today was very good hi up under the cable car and even a few nice bits lower down on Robert blanc. The best was going over the back into the park and having all the fresh stuff just to ourselves. Fresh tracks almost the whole way back to the piste, a good 30min + run (but you need to know the way).
Off the side of droset was also good with few tracks and great fresh snow. Tomorrow promises to be another great day as the front should not arrive till late we hope. If those still around fancy a drink we will be at the altiport about 1pm tomorrow. Hope to see you there.
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Have a great day allanm! - Know what you mean about "filled in" moguls. We did Fond Blanc early on and found it distinctly "interesting" - crunchy moguls hidden in between deep powder.
Up to sunshine again...
We're skiing the day then off to the luxury of the formula 1 at Ferney Voltaire... followed by the red eye 6.40 am back and straight to work... yuck....Harsh wake up call after the last couple of weeks!
See you next year Snowcrazy...Enjoyed Petit St Bernard eve!!!
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Mmmm...... Sat at Lyon airport, quite surreal really, however, for the last day, I felt the snow held up very well until about 1PM, where on piste was slushy pretty much everywhere, except right 'up the top'. Mostly played arround in the trees this morning, and a little further 'off piste' off the lower runs, e.g. off the back of the Derby (left U turn as you get off the lift) and into the trees - quite steep there, but still good snow and pretty untracked.
A good enough last day, but wasn't to 'sad' to leave as it is obvious we are getting to the end of the season.
snowcrazy, would have loved to join the party today, I think, with a few more weeks under my belt since we last met, I wouldn't have held you up (too much). Too much hastle for the last day though - renting the avalanche kit - but definately will next year. Can't wait - wishing my life away or what.
Anyway, that's it til January now (:<)
ATB everyone,
Allan M
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