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Any anti-nuclear face masks spotted yet?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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cockofthenorth, Our thoughts on half term were well founded, figures up 5% according to CdA the 4th week certainly seemed busier than the UK week.
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The 2010-2011 winter season is proving satisfactory for ski areas, following three exceptional
seasons. The Christmas holidays, which account for around 15% of the season, enjoyed early
and abundant snowfall and good weather conditions, which mitigated the unfavorable impact of
the Christmas-holiday schedule (Christmas and New Year's Day both fell on a Saturday).
Despite the lack of natural snowfall, ski conditions have been very good so far, mainly because of
the excellent work on ski trails carried out by CDA teams and the capital expenditures for manmade
snow carried out over the last several years. The four weeks of French school holidays
brought good results, compared with the same period a year earlier. The number of skier-days
rose by nearly 5%. As of March 11 (~70% of the season), the number of skier-days was
essentially flat, compared with the same period of FY 2009-2010. |
http://www.compagniedesalpes.com/amf_en/CDA_CP%20post%20AG%2017%20mars%202011_EN_vf.pdf
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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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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Boredsurfing, True next year then.............
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redrunmarcus, Have a good trip home and maybe see you over summer? Won't be the same without you. Who will we take the p*** out of now?? 
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I'm off to the first L'Abreuvoir bar-b-q of the season this lunchtime, because at 10h30 today it was 22'c on their decking. They will be doing another one on 14th & 21st April, weather permitting. 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Book us in for the 21st please  ))
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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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You know it makes sense.
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Whats it like out there at the moment.
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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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| Whats it like out there at the moment. |
Apparently 22 degress today 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Mouth, I've changed my mind, it was definitely hotter than that. Spoke to a couple of people who had been into Plagne Centre this morning, and were doing Verdons Nord and Carina. They said it was ok, but when it got slushy at the top of VN they knew it was time to head back to Monty.
Anyone coming out in the next 3 weeks, do not expect too much as it currently stands, but bring sunscreen, summer clothes and walking boots!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Here is an edited copy of what i posted on the Les Arcs thread with just the stuff about La Plagne side that we did today. You can read the full version on the other thread if you are interested. Remember you can always check out the photo section in my facebook group page to see what we have been doing. If you join as a friend then there are even more pics to see. Link below.
Blue sky, very warm temperatures! You could almost be at the beach today rather than on a mountain.
With the current conditions I thought it was time to take a tour of the whole Paradiski area. For those coming out in the next week. Take a read of what we found visiting all the resort stations that were open in the whole domain plus the mountain tops. For those that just want a summary. Skip to the end.
On the La Plagne side we went to Montchavin down a rather patchy red 'Montchavin' piste and then up and back down to Les Coches on the red piste again and then through the beginner area to the Plan Bois Chair. Going into Les Coches and Montchavin there are now only the red 'Montchavin' or the blue 'Mont Blanc' pistes open lower down.
From the top of the Salla Chair we went all the way down into Bellecote La Plagne through Belle Plagne. All the main pistes in these areas are still open, but thin in places. Then up the Colosses Chair and then down through Plagne Village, Plagne Soleil, Plagne Centre and Plagne 1800. Once again all the main pistes appeared to be open, but some were quite patchy in places with warnings of mud and stones.
From Plagne 1800 we went up the 1800 Chair and then down to Plagne Montalbert via the blue 'Cornegidouille' piste, blue 'Montalbert' piste and then the red 'Fornelet' piste. These pistes were all in surprisingly good condition and gave us a good run all the way down into the bottom station.
From Plagne Montalbert we then headed back up the lifts into Aime La Plagne. From there down to Plagne Centre was rather thin although the pistes were open, but with warning signs everywhere against stones and mud. Straight up the Z tow and then the Verdons Nord Chair and over the top and down towards Champagny. The pistes in the Plagne centre area were mostly open, but with a number of bare patches. Take care when using any of these reds or blues. The blacks are closed either due to avalanche risk or bare patches. Going down the red to the bottom of the Borseliers Chair showed that this area is only just staying open with many bare patches on this and the blue piste nearby.
The red piste down to Champagny Village is now closed so you must down lift with the Gondola.
From the top of the Borseliers Chair we headed up to the Bellecote Glacier using the Rosea and Carella Chairs. Then finally the Bellecote Gondola for a change. All the pistes on the way up looked to be ok, although again the blacks were closed mainly due to avalanche risk and a few bare patches.
From the Bellecote Glacier we headed off piste for a while to make our way down to the Bauches Chair at the bottom of the closed (all season) 'Derochoir' piste. Then up the two chairs to the top of Dosrond. If you try this off piste area, you need to take great care as we passed many avalanches. If you are trying any off piste areas, you are well advised to do so in the mornings before the snow becomes to warm and starts to slide or becomes to soft and allows you to break through the crust.
From the top of Dosrond we headed back on piste down to the VE via the only route now open, 'Mont Blanc' blue piste, plus the little red short cut which is still ok. By now it was after 1.30pm and the pistes were all getting quite soft, but still ok. The Bellecote Glacier area offers the best conditions for 'on or off' piste in the La Plagne area, but the higher sections of the Roche de Mio, the Grand Rochette (north side) and even coming down under the Rosea Chair were quite good.
I hope you enjoyed reading the description of todays 'Grand Tour' on the La Plagne side. It was really fun and had everything from soft snow to hard packed pistes, spring snow off piste and slush. Plus a few bushes, tree roots, rocks and a bit of mud. More to follow tomorrow. !!
Overall, in summary: For those coming out in the next week or if you have arrived already. You can expect the pistes to be hard compact snow with icy patches in the mornings and soft slushy snow in the afternoons with many wet places. When going into stations stick to pistes which are marked as open or you may well run out of snow. Remember that Champagny Station (you can down lift here) and Villaroger station (you CANNOT down lift here) are now closed.
Off piste is better done in the morning when the snow is firm and follow the sun to avoid re-frozen boiler plate, but move away before it becomes too soft to avoid any danger of avalanches, falling into hidden holes or rock slides.
If the promised rain/snow does arrive in the next few days, this could add an icy layer to the snow surface in the mornings when it re-freezes, but it may also speed up the destruction of the snow conditions. We will all have to hope it snows rather than rains!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=134900026541300&v=photos&ref=ts
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Can we get an updated report on La Plagne area? I know Monty is not really skiable but what about LP? Is it worth us coming out next week?
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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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Mouth,
If you've already paid - Yes.
If not - No.
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cockofthenorth, Without me .................keep Rebecca off the wine
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Is it worth us coming out next week?
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Mouth, don't think of it as a skiing holiday but rather an early summer holiday. Although the snow in Val d'Isere is still very good apparently, as some clients skied there yesterday and had a great time. You'll have the car, so you could drive there.
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keep Rebecca off the wine
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redrunmarcus, cheeky.....I was very restrained at last week's barbie and will also be so at this weeks, but can't promise the same the week after!!
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Great thankscockofthenorth, and that all sounds ok. AM packing my shorts anyway as rebeccay, says it could be an early summer hol. We really want to ski with the Bullet for a good few days and have planned to have a day with Marsye too. Funny that last year on April 23rd was our last day of our season trip and we had an incredible day of great snow and no-one around...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Cock of the North above is spot on.
We are in Plagne Centre at the mo and the snow in Montalbert is miles better! (via SMS)
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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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Tom W, Where is that? Montchavin?
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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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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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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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Boredsurfing, wheres the pic taken?
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Montalbert is the last resort open in France where you can ski down as low as 1350m. Hoorah for the superb piste management.
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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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| rebeccay wrote: |
| Montalbert is the last resort open in France where you can ski down as low as 1350m. Hoorah for the superb piste management. |
A big here here to that!
redrunmarcus its the Deversoir piste 
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Ah never got round to doing that .....
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| Boredsurfing wrote: |
redrunmarcus its the Deversoir piste |
looks like the top of the glacier to me
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if only...maybe next year!
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rebeccay, Phew, next year must be a mega season already then 
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FAQ
I always seem to be leaving as you are arriving!
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