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There is an avalanche of openings, or at least partial openings, in France this weekend, including Chamonix, La Clusaz, Les Houches, Les Contamines-Montjoie, Val d’Isere, six of the Portes du Soleil resorts (Avoriaz, Chatel, les Gets on the French side, as well as Champery, Morgin and Torgon for the Swiss), and Les Aillons in the Bauges near Chambery.
In the Isere, les Sept Laux has been open since Wednesday 26th November (they opened partially on the 30th October, the earliest ever date for this resort and the first non-glacier resort to open in Europe). They joined glacier resort of Les Deux Alpes. ...
In the Pyrenees, the following resorts are open this weekend:: La Pierre Saint-Martin, Gourette, Iraty, Le Somport, Cauterets, Piau, Le Tourmalet, Luz, Val d'Azun, Nistos, Payolle (free lift passes), Peyragudes. Ariège : Beille, Ax, Goulier, Les Monts d'Olmes, Le Chioula, Les Angles, Puigmal.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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davidof, And it's snowing again now!
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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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There is a rumour that l'Alpe d'Huez will open tomorrow but nothing on the website at 10am
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davidof, I think it is - the bashers are certainly out and about getting it ready! Going up to SATA in a bit so will see what I can find out!
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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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Ouverture du domaine de l'Alpe d'Huez ce week-end, Samedi 29 et dimanche 30 novembre 2008
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I shall be getting the skis out in that case..... 
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Davidof
Sorry to correct you but Les Sept Laux was at least the 4th non-glacier ski area to open in Europe this winter and was beaten into 4th place by nearly 4 weeks....
1st Place - The Lecht, Scotland. 31 October.
2nd= Cairngorm, Scotland. 1 November
2nd= Yad Moss, England. 1 November
Here's the evidence:-
http://www.winterhighland.info/publicreports/
We had an incredible weekend on 1/2 November and skiied powder at both the Lecht and Cairngorm under blue skies. Amazing! 
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| John Crawford wrote: |
Davidof
Sorry to correct you but Les Sept Laux was at least the 4th non-glacier ski area to open in Europe this winter and was beaten into 4th place by nearly 4 weeks.... |
They opened on the 30th October, that beats the Lecht by a day in my book.
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And to be fair, it sounds like Les Sept Laux has remaind open for longer than Lecht.
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Ooh Betty....
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| And to be fair, it sounds like Les Sept Laux has remaind open for longer than Lecht. |
I don't know about that. Congrats to the Scottish resorts, good to see the early start.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I think The Lecht has been open at least one, maybe two, weekends since 31st October...
... and the Nevis cams are looking excellent today with the Glencoe ones looking like there's a whiteout there.
Sorry, shouldn't big up home skiing should I... 
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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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Alpe d'Huez yesterday morning (29th Nov)
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| John Crawford wrote: |
Davidof
Sorry to correct you but Les Sept Laux was at least the 4th non-glacier ski area to open in Europe this winter and was beaten into 4th place by nearly 4 weeks....
1st Place - The Lecht, Scotland. 31 October.
2nd= Cairngorm, Scotland. 1 November
2nd= Yad Moss, England. 1 November
Here's the evidence:-
http://www.winterhighland.info/publicreports/
We had an incredible weekend on 1/2 November and skiied powder at both the Lecht and Cairngorm under blue skies. Amazing! |
In Pyrenées Masella Opened on 8th of November, and Puigmal on 15/11.
And on 22/11, Cauterets, and Piau Engaly, Vallnord, Grandvalira in Andorra also opened. In Spanish side Baqueira-Beret and Formigal opened too on 22/11.
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