 Poster: A snowHead
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I thought this photo on Charvet deserved to be seen - Nigel S. about to join the rest of us in a couloir.
6 of us were in Val d'Isere in late Feb, before the snow. We were based in Bourg St Maurice for 8 days, 6 of them guided by Chris Harrup who found us some great, north facing steeps plus other slopes warmed by the sun.
 This was the entry over the top of Bellcote onto the Cul du Nant glacier before a long, scenic descent and
 this is us part way down the Cairn couloir on the Bellcote North Face. About 1,600 vertical, I think. The top 350 metres start at 45º and gradually reduce to 40º according to the Paradiski off piste book, so no photos of the top part - we were too busy skiing it -unless someone else (Cedric/Horizon?) sends me some.
 Here we are about to enter the Vallonet (no need for the small jump, we just felt like it).
But the Malpasset gorge was impassable (big holes into the river) so here we are part way down, as planned, about to climb up to the summer path.
We also did some good descents from the back of Aiguille Rouge and Grand Col at Les Arcs and other fun things in Tigne and Val such as the Table d'Orientation couloir on Bellevarde and Lavancher down from Solaise.
 Here is a beautifully made igloo we found when skinning in the Pramecou area, complete with sunken entrance and bed platform with 2 deck-chairs and various other belongings inside.
Despite the lack of new snow a good time was had by all.
(photos by Costin) Click on pics to enlarge.
I'll add to this if I get more photos.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Thu 27-03-08 17:07; edited 10 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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snowball, Malpasset avec big holes...no problem...
one of the scariest things I've done on skis.
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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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Hope you had sharp edges!!!
I think we were there about the 28th Feb, how about you?
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Cool! Thanks for sharing.
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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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snowball, wow, I have no issues whatsoever with heights but you wouldn't get me in the position of the first photo 
Thanks for posting these they're fantastic.
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that traverse certainly does look bony.
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snowball, by the way that first photo is fantastic. wish I was there! Where did you ski in the Pramecou area? Did the north face descent off Pramecou, one of the best steep faces I've done.
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THe second photo scares me more than the first. Thanks david 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I don't like either photo one or two!
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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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Gosh they are a little on the fierce side.
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PisteHead, no, that is too steep: he goes further left first (off the edge of the picture) - If you saw the bit to the left it wouldn't look so bad.waynos I've skied the north face of the Grande Balme from the summit before, but after exploring the igloo we were too short on time (to catch the last lift to return to Val d'Isere) to climb up to the top, so we joined it further down.
Last edited by So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much  on Thu 27-03-08 20:41; edited 1 time in total
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You know it makes sense.
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snowball, I'm just wondering where that was taken. Is it off the top of Solaise, under the ropes, and straight down towards piste 'L'?
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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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I think I preferred the look of the nice warm, cosy igloo than that opening shot
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Poster: A snowHead
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snowball, I aspire to ski such things and have the talent to do so.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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snowball, waynos, Cool pics. Good stuff.
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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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Does that mean we can expect your epic Engelberg pics by May 
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Nice shots, the traverse looks horrible....
we were in the area the same week, not the best conditions really!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Looks pretty good over there. Why am I sitting in this stinky office.. 
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snowball, its on here also in the trip reports section.
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snowball, yes the snow got alot better from the sunday.....
we wanted to do some stuff down the valley, but as you say high and north was the best!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Bump for some awesome photos.
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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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snowball, great shot but very hairy looking skiing. NOTE TO SELF: never ski offpiste with these guys  well done on getting some shots of the traverse that will make a nice screen saver for your group members...
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I'll take the credit for some of the photos (I think I've taken the first three ones and Costin took the other three). snowball, thanks for posting them!
I'll upload a couple more.
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You know it makes sense.
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Oh OK, I thought because Costin sent them to me he took them all. I did credit him and asked him first.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Hi guys, pleased to see you did some of my other favorite runs after our day together in Tignes/Val d'Isere. Do you have any photo's of the day you spent with me, if anyone does please do email me copies. If any of you are ever coming back to the area do get in touch as there are plenty more places to take you for some thrills.
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Poster: A snowHead
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snowball,
Only just seen this thread..how did I miss it..?
So, worth the bump...in this gloomy summer..
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FAQ
Not sure I'd be too happy if I was where the skier was in photo 1 of the OP either!
:He's Very Good:
