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First reported over on www.snowracers.net , an unofficial source has revealed that the WC men's downhill and GS, scheduled for the weekend of December 11th, has been given the go-ahead.
A timely and very localised fall of some 80cms in Val two days ago has transformed conditions, and the previously pessimistic race organisers were overjoyed when this morning's inspection by FIS (the International Ski Federation) resulted in official approval of the course.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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...and it's still listed on the FIS schedule of events so I guess that's official!
Let's hope for cold conditions over the next 10 days.
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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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Some scepticism over the 80 cms, but maybe the source was a little over-excited following the good news ... or perhaps "localised" meant 80 cms had fallen on the O.K. and nowhere else 
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... and conditions are said to be best on the upper OK. "Pisteurs working superbly".
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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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That's top news, if only becuase it means PG gets to use his VIP entry! What are the odds of Bode winning both races?
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| rob@rar.org.uk wrote: |
| That's top news, if only becuase it means PG gets to use his VIP entry! What are the odds of Bode winning both races? |
As predicted by PG they passed their FIS inspection yesterday:
Val d'Isère ready for 49th Criterium Première neige
Bode is odds on for winning at least one event I'm sure.
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It is touch and go for the Mens World Cup this weekend. The temperature is 5C at 1850m in resort and rain overnight and this morning has waterlogged the run. Today's training session has been cancelled although with colder weather on the way it looks as if tomorrow's mandatory session will still go ahead. With the even costing millions, including the manufacture of 44,000 m.cubed of artificial snow sales of loo-roll and fake nails have sky-rocketed in the Val d'Isère Sherpa
Snow Racer's also have a link to a report in l'equipe
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edited to add link to snowracers
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Thu 9-12-04 13:58; edited 1 time in total
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I'm in the press tent at Val right now, and everyone's still reasonably optimistic it'll go ahead. Feels cold, but that's because there's been an easterly gale blowing, up to 60 kph. The last two days the temperatures have climbed steadily in the Tarentaise - very cold until Tuesday, but 10°C first thing this morning in Bourg, 7°C on arriving in Val. Everything does look very wet.
Just been talking to Antoine Deneriaz, who reckons we'll see the Austrians on the ascendency this weekend, now we're back in Europe. Quietly confident himself, rather glad that all the attention is on the US/Austrian struggle. Reckons Maier was just a little shaken by Miller's performances in the speed disciplines in North America, but feels they were on home turf and Beaver Creek especially suited Bode's style.
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Thanks for the update. It's good to have Snowheads and Snowracers on the spot! Wish I could be there - maybe next year.
Fingers crossed for an improvement in the weather.
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PG, sounds hopeful I know from my weather watching in the Tarentaise a bit of a blow precedes a change of weather. I know that's optimistic but I don't fancy driving all over the valley next week looking for skiable terrain.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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With the clear skies over the next few days there should be a good overnight freeze. My weather vane says the wind is currently from the North in the Isère which is also a good thing. I would have thought patches of ice may be the main difficulty? But what do I know?
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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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| PG wrote: |
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That is a nice picture of Richard Branson's chalet you've taken Pete.
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You know it makes sense.
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davidof, I was always taught that nice wasn't a nice word to use. Certainly where the beared one is concerned I can think of better terms. Thanks for posting the DH result so promptly on the main thread.
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