 Poster: A snowHead
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Well I went! I skied the Vallons de la Meije to 2,400m, but was surprised to find the snow quite hard and with lots of death cookies on the top section. From about half way the snow had transformed (mostly) and the going was good. A short walk at the start of the traverse and then onwards. I took the wrong skis! I thought it would be very soft so took the Scratches, but would have been better on the Fischers.
Back up to 3,200m again (another coffee at the cafe) and then up the poma (used to be a T bar) to the highest point, skis off and walked over to the LDA side. I skied down, completely alone on the mountain (I counted about 40 people at La Grave). It was brilliant standing on the summit of La Lauze, apparently alone in the world - windy though and not all that warm.
the snow was hard on the glacier and became soft and friendly from about 3,000m down. I have to walk a bit (well it is very late) below 2,300m and across the Cretes, but was able to ski (if you can call it that) the Combe Valentin down as far as LDA 1800 (Le Village). The snow was excellent between 3,000m and 2,400m - slightly mushy on a decent base, perfect for this time of year.
Was it worth it? Not sure. Would I do it again? Maybe, but probably with a friend, as I was very cautious due to being on my own. The solitude and quiet was magnificent though.   
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nice one, Charlotte!
It's been a long long time since I skied that, so I looked up the trail map to retrace where you'd skied to.
You're not saying that they have replaced that huge t-bar system on the glacier above La Grave, are you?
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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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easiski, Ditto !
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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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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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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easiski, maybe we'll have to come and ski on the way to Serre Che
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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esasiki, I know it's no consolation but it's cold and miserable here as well.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Brilliant sunshine and a bit breezy oop north!
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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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Ian Hopkinson, ditto in Durham
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David@traxvax, is that in London or L Ros?
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You know it makes sense.
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London, I'm afraid, although the sun has just come out. Just in time for us to take our daughter out, she's off to Turkey next week and is staying with us for a few days, funny thing she had to go shopping with my wife for some skirts, which as she say's she hasn't worn in a long time.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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I noticed fresh snow round the Valais as well today, down to around 2500m I'd say from eye driving back from Zinal.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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there was a dusting below 2,400m which is melting slowly today, but it looks like a reasonable amount above that level.
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