 Poster: A snowHead
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Contrary to emails that have been going around, snow conditions in the US are not all as bad as some would lead us to believe.
Aspen is reporting over 100cm at resort level, and another 30+ cm higher up.
Stowe is also having a great start to the season with over 100cm at the top, and good cover down to the base.
(this information has come to me from people in resort)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| weatherHead wrote: |
| Meanwhile a recent storm has transformed conditions in most of North America |
| weatherHead wrote: |
| In North America conditions have definitely taken a turn for the better, with most resorts getting a share of the recent snowfall ...... Aspen got their fair share |
Would that be the email that you're referring to?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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weatherHead, no, a different one!
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Latest from Snowmass...
"5-10" of snow is expected in the next 16 hours.
Conditions continue to be epic and base depths are more than double our average."
7" have fallen in the last 24 hours.
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| Wear The Fox Hat wrote: |
Latest from Snowmass...
"5-10" of snow is expected in the next 16 hours.
Conditions continue to be epic and base depths are more than double our average."
7" have fallen in the last 24 hours. |
7" in 24hr ? 20+ in 24hr is epic ?
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stanton, terrible, isn't it!
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Wear The Fox Hat, have you seen 18" new snow in aspen in the last 24 hrs bring on thursday 
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Neilski, 18? it was 6 the last time I checked - about 6 hours ago. 
I can hardly wait another 2 weeks. Have a great time, but make sure you leave some powder for us!
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Wear The Fox Hat, no honest it is now 19" on aspens own web site, and dont worry i am sure there will be plenty of powder for you in two weeks as i see another storm is coming through next week
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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ditto today at aspen, except the sun came out this afternoon and made for a great day, skiing aspen highlands tomorrow, no new snow forecast and sunny skies for a couple of days
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Neilski, have a great time. I'm starting to get packed here.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We were there mid December & it was fab!!! Plenty of snow & sunshine!!!
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Save some snow for us!
Oh, and you missed out on Elk, it's worth doing for the views!
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Neilski, so glad you got over to Snowmass as it's a brilliant mountain. Make sure you allocate more than a day there next year as elk camp is excellent. How is the new village coming along? It was still all rubble and holes when I was there in March.
Nells andWear The Fox Hat have a fab time. Nells, is THIS where the wave magics will be christened  Wow - they will be brilliant.
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minx, new village is looking good,i am sure it will be complete for next year, they have opened a new centre for kids there which looks fab, i think i would stay in snowmass next year as there is so much great skiing and the new village will provide lots to do, and just bus into aspen for a couple of nights out and to ski aspen and highlands
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Neilski, yes, that's what we did - stayed in Snowmass and bused out, would do that again.
Have a great last day 
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minx, Yes this will be their first outing roll on saturday
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We're heading out to Aspen next week, well, we arrive there on Saturday.
I'm really excited, I've never been on a winter holiday in North America before. We're staying in Aspen itself, but are planning on heading over to Snowmass for at least three of the days we're out there.
Having done a number of January weeks in France & Switzerland before, how does the cold compare? Usually I ride around with a small rucksack with extra clothes and a camelback (with water in it), I'm guessing that the camelback would just freeze up so wouldn't be worth taking. The website has -8C to -24C today, gulp!
Also any recommendations for snowboarding lessons?
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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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JamesJ, welcome. I see SHMBO has got in first
Yes, we're flying out via Chicago on Saturday, and staying in Snowmass.
4" of new snow in the last 24 hours, so that's a nice light dusting.
Temperatures can get cold - if you bring a camelback, put it on under your jacket, that should stop it from freezing. Also blow back after drinking to clear out the tube.
You'll appreciate the lack of queuing at lifts, cause standing around when it's cold is not pleasant!
Regarding snowboarding lessons, there's only one ski/board school in Aspen (it's the way they do it in most US resorts), I'll get back to you if I can get the names of specific instructors worth asking for.
Take advantage of the mountain guides (can't remember if they offer free mountain tours as well), who can let you know where you might enjoy going, etc.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Thanks for the welcome and all the info, especially the camelback advice 
Am looking forward to reading the trip report and seeing Neilski's pics now!
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JamesJ, trip report now up, pics will be done when i get home , we are just leaving for the airport now for our long trip home, i know you will have a brilliant time , let me know how you get on 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| JamesJ wrote: |
| Also any recommendations for snowboarding lessons? |
Word back from Weems (a friend from Aspen).
The best snowboard instructor on Aspen mountain is Lucas Franze.
Plenty of good ones too, but he's considered the best.
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| Wear The Fox Hat wrote: |
| JamesJ wrote: |
| Also any recommendations for snowboarding lessons? |
Word back from Weems (a friend from Aspen).
The best snowboard instructor on Aspen mountain is Lucas Franze.
Plenty of good ones too, but he's considered the best. |
Wow, that's great, thanks for the info
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minx, thanks, yes, we had a great week. (although the conditions in the Canyons were even better - unless your job was clearing snow off the steps outside our condo!)
Photos to follow.
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