Poster: A snowHead
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The Alps are getting by with passable conditions, but easterly European ski areas are worried about lack of snow - and Oslo has just recorded its warmest early January since 1938. The Czech Republic and Belgium (not famed for its skiing) have recorded all-time temperature highs for 8 and 10 January. Ski areas in Bavaria, Romania and Bosnia urgently need a fall in temperatures and fresh snow...
This report on Europe's warm new year from the Associated Press for [url=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apeurope_story.asp?category=1103&slug=Europe%20Where's%20Winter%3F]Seattle Post-Intelligencer.[/url]
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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A gloom report on the European snow situation from today's London Evening Standard.
In contrast, commercial prospects for most US resorts are looking bright as a result of the huge snowfalls in the Rockies, though New England and the northern Rockies have had a patchy season so far. This report from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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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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Oslo's unseasonably warm new year has led to a meltdown of the early winter snow, with temperatures too high to make artificial stuff. Traditionally the city introduces skiing to youngsters at this time of year, on the 'born with skis' basis, but there are difficulties.
This report from Aftenposten.
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Nothing to add DG, I just didn't like the idea of you talking to yourself ...
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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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Thanks, Ray, but I'm busy taking a call .... from myself on the other line.
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Another poor season, after a string of short, mild winters, threatens disaster for ski companies |
That's not quite how I remember the last couple of seasons in France.
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Jonpim, nor me, especially the one before last.
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