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Dumping it down in town right now. Who cares about the economy, life's too short for money to stop you having fun!!!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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When do the lifts open Steve?
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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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dumping here too, very exciting!! (Chatel) lifts open for the weekends on the 6th dec, SMALLZOOKEEPER, do they open earlier where you are, it may be a trip round is in order!!! 
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fijit, Grands Montets hope to open for the season on Dec 6th & at weekends in November - if it snows.
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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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It snowed down to 750m in Chamonix on Weds night! We have several cms in town 1080 and more than 60cm fresh at the top of the Aiguille du Midi! Looks like we might be skiing in November this year 
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I will be watching this thread with interest. I have fond memories of Cham' and Les Houches. PS has the situation with Les Houches been sorted yet?
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Les Houches definitely looks to be opening, but without any linked ski passes (not St Gervais or Chamonix).
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| PS has the situation with Les Houches been sorted yet? |
Les Houches tourist office confirms the area will be open. It will not however be included on the Mont Blanc Unlimited pass. This a real downer for people staying in Les Houches who will undoubtedly want to explore further a field. Those staying in Cham probably won't miss Houches too much since purchasing the MBU pass gets you unlimited access to Chamonix, Courmayeur and now Verbier! Seasonaires should buy their passes online from the Compagnie du Mont Blanc website before 23rd Nov to get 35% off!
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So if some snow holds up and lifts open on 8/9 Nov, I might not only start the season early but also get my new boots from SZK.
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It has been 16 degrees in town today and the foehn has stripped all the snow out of town  .
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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Any news on if the Brevent lift will open on time. On the web cam the cables are in which is good, but it shows the cranes are still operating at the bottom station!
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There seems to be some discrepency between the Compagnie du Mont Blanc Website and the Les Houches website. Les Houches is saying the area will be included on the MBU pass and the CMB is saying it won't (except for use of the Prarion lift and the Tramway du Mont Blanc - both these lifts are owned by the CMB). I'm pretty sure that the situation has yet to be resolved.
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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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My reading is that there are three passes, Chamonix, Mont Blanc Unlimited, and Pays du Mont Blanc, only the last one including Les Houches.
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Poster: A snowHead
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jbob, I agree, the latter having the moniker "Skipass Mont Blanc"
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jbob, beequin, Powder Monkey, oh good, the CMB don't look at all stupid then, at least they're in good company:
So, I can get my Annual MBU for €510 (with all discounts). I can buy a seasonal Les Houches pass for € 231. Although, all things equal I won't as it will be cheaper to buy the occasional day pass. Which I won't do anyway.
Or I can buy a PdMB season for €1,200. Errr, I really don't think so.
Alternatively, if I don't benefit from any discounts and are likely only to need winter access I can buy a Pays du Mont Blanc pass for €1,200 - a modest premium of €133 over the seasonal MBU price and probably worth it for the additional access. Presumably to the detriment of CMB and LH/SEPP revenues (as they have to share nice with everyone else).
So the net effect on me is that we won't ski in Les Houches this year. We will ski Verbier more often (I presume at a loss to CMB as I can't believe Verbier will compensate them just to have my elegant carves demonstrated). We won't ski Les Houches - so at a loss to them. We'll probably play in Courmayeur more when the weather's pants in Cham.
Can anyone point out the win-win to any of the operators on this one? I can't see it...
You can take the skilifts out of the mountain mentality but you can't etc. ad naus.
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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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Absolutley 'Puking' down in the Sham' Duuuddddddddeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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I've just booked to go to Chamonix for Christmas have have an interest in this thread. From website information there appears to be about 20cm in the village and 70-90cm at 2000m, although as lifts haven't open yet no official data available.
I am also looking for accommodation for 2 for Christmas week in Chamonix town, perferably don't want to pay more than €500. Also what's the parking situation like in Chamonix if i have a hire car?
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Sat 29-11-08 1:43; edited 1 time in total
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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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Peter go to chamonet.com, good english bloke in resort who writes a trusty snow report, i am driving down on the 10th cant wait Pete i find erna low . co . uk is very cheap if you want self catering!
to all others guys is there any hidden little gems that me and friends can go and explore quite compotent all mountain skiers, but first time to chamonix,
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Monsieur Ross:
On skie à Chamonix ce week-end
Le domaine des Grands Montets ouvre partiellement le 29 et 30 novembre puis durablement à partir du 6 décembre.
- Pistes ouvertes : Bochard, Marmottons, Coq et Pierre à Ric (retour station).
- Tarif spécial : forfait 4h : 23€ ; forfait journée : 28,50€
OK? 
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aw-hicks, here's a nice pic from chamonet.com from Monday this week, he estimates 40cm in the town and 100cm up high
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I just love snowy scenes from resorts I'll soon be in, this one is awesome
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guys anyone in resort can tell if its snowing or just a light mist?
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Probably going for a long weekend in Cham between 11th and 14th Dec. Could anyone recommend a good hire shop where I could get a decent pair of freeride sticks? I'm taking my disco-board SL skis but would like to ski something chubbier if it dumps it down.
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Anyone know when Vallee Blanche is likely to be open, how much more snow will be needed? I will be there Christmas week?
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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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Shitttttttttting it down all over the town.
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You know it makes sense.
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Here's a photo from last weekend on Alpin Forum
more here http://www.alpinforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=29094.
Still wondering anyone know when Vallee Blanche might be open to ski down? Looks like another 50cm in the next few days.
Last edited by You know it makes sense. on Fri 5-12-08 17:53; edited 1 time in total
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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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Peter Ross, If you don't know then forget it until Late January.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It's still Shitttttttttttttting it down. If this carries on we'l have 60cm in town no problems by the morning, first time in my stay here!!!!!!!!!
Sideshow_Bob,
Yes open everyday.
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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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small zoo keeper where is your shop based we are staying in chamonix sud...........
keep us updated on the snow please cheers Andy
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aw-hicks, In Cham Sud, opposite the Midi Cable car, not ski set.
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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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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
| Peter Ross, If you don't know then forget it until Late January. |
Are you saying it's a no go zone for a novice glacier skier until then regardless of snow fall? Because on Chamonix-guides.com I can book a guide from Dec 20th.
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Peter Ross, you can book a guide, whether they'll take you down the VB is another story...
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Why am I in Geneva? It's dumping like the morning after a truly dreadful vindaloo.
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under a new name, thanks, yesterday I read they roped the top of Aiguille de Midi around Jan 14th last year, that might be a good indicator.
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Simply divine in Cham at the moment. Best every start since a long time, the valley is just beautiful and really cold.
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12 days left before I arrive, should be super
Last edited by Ski the Net with snowHeads  on Thu 11-12-08 11:39; edited 6 times in total
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FAQ
Looking good for the 12th 
