 Poster: A snowHead
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Boredsurfing, I hate to have to agree with you, but they have done a very good job keeping the piste open so long all the way down there. I hope it is s till open for one last trip this Wednesday. If anyone over your side knows, we plan to be at the Forepet about 12.30 -1pm , Wednesday for lunch if it is possible. Please post or PM me if you know for sure that it is still possible to get there and please do join us if you have the time. Otherwise cheers and hope to see you nexct season. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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snowcrazy,  I'm not around this wednesday but The Forperet is a popular picnic spot so there will be a few up there I guess.
As to skiing to there by Wednesday I'm not sure, probably best to call them this evening certainly skiing back will be 'challenging'. Certainly rock hopping and a bit of walking will be required, certainly avoid Plagne 1800.
Cheers and hope to see you next season as well.
Mike
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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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SPAM alert!! 
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why not come on Thursday as we are planning a big Bar-B-Q at La brevouir (weather permitting), and all the Montalbarians will be there
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So you are obviously trying to scare him off!
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Frosty the Snowman, Do you BBQ Spam oop Norf
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only if it is organic and locally produced 
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Spam fritters on a Barbie mmmmm............
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Thanks for the info everyone, it was a great help. Cannot make it over today as am snowboarding in Les Arcs, busy week.
However yesterday we made it to Mont Albert and one last lunch at the Forperet. Did not have to walk once on the way there on the La Plagne side until we reached the road 200m above the restaurant. Great meal as always, they still make the best omelettes in the paradiski in my opinion. They even gave us all a ride back up to the road in there minibus as the tractor was broken this time.
The links from Les Coches into the main La Plagne section are still open until the end of this weekend, but you must walk the final 200m to the Gondola. You can still reach the VE without walking on the way back just. We were also able to get right down to Plagne 1800 Chair lift on the way to Mont Albert, but on the return you must walk in various places at Plagne 2000 and Plagne Centre. The La Plagne side is now looking as worn lower down as Les Arcs and the best place to go there is now the Bellecote Glacier area.
Hope you all have a good day today and will try and get over to meet up early next season. I might still get up on the Glacier area next week for another final blast or to do a bit of touring so if anyone is around and would like to join us, please do get in touch. If I do not see any of you, hope you have a good summer and see you next season. Cheers.
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snowcrazy, Bon Chance, looks like thats it for the Season, see you next season 
Or for a beer in the Summer if you are GVA based?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Just spent a great holiday in Les Coches - 7 days of sunshine and (amazingly) snow. The previous week we were based in Valmorel (effectively closed) so we had a few days up in Val Throens (4o mins by car away so not too bad). I have to say Val Thorens was a pleasant surprise - aside from the day tripper car park routine (which reminded me of Glenshee!). Snow was pretty good last week on the whole.
We had booked Les Coches the second week anyway (as the apartments we usually stay in in Valmorel were closed that week) so heading over there last Saturday morning I was expecting the worst but was amazed to find reasonable snow -and even a resort run! Joking aside, the lift company at La Plagne did an amazing job keeping the area moving - especially the links from Les Coches down to the main La Plagne sector. I hadn't skied there for over 10 years and was impressed by the changes. Even the runs down to the top of the Champery gondola were in good nick for most of the week (and they are building a new 6 person chair up that side next year).
The only sad thing was looking at all that fantastic terrain - all that brown terrain - and thinking in a normal season that would have been skiable. Have to go back another time. However 7 straight days of sunshine and I can live with a bit of slush!
BTW the Ski Republic ski hire in Les Coches is highly recommended. Great value for the kids skis, and run by a very friendly Spanish guy. Just a pity the Pierre and Vacances apartments are looking a bit on the tired side now - think they were untouched from the ones we stayed in 10 years ago.
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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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Edited because I did not send this??????????????
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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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First snow of the season? or last snow of the season?
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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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cockofthenorth,
or do you get dumped ??? 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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cockofthenorth,
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SOMEBODY IS POSTING IN MY NAME
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cockofthenorth, that could be interesting
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boredsurfin, not as personal as yours on the weather thread but found this one .......
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redrunmarcus, hi when are you coming out this winter? All being well I hope to be around for the film festival and then into the new year. Hope to catch up with you over the holidays.
I think you need to start a new thread for 2011/ 2012 season.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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cockofthenorth, last years thread - but good news anyway!
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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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Morning all hope everything is OK .....enjoy the walk 
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FAQ
that side of the slope is a bit more prone to the sun, BUT I am sure that the Forperet is still OPEN . So the best idea would be to take skis off and walk down but you will have to walk back up to the fornelet chair lift 
. Instaed of Wednesday why not come on Thursday as we are planning a big Bar-B-Q at La brevouir (weather permitting), and all the Montalbarians will be there 
. Going to skin up to the top of the Fornelet tomoz so will see what its like 
all is looking good for a great start of the season 