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rich1,
Great conditions here in Tignes & lots of good deals at this time of year
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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 for those - yes, I was considering Tignes - is it just luck of the draw re snow or will there definitely at least be some skiing?
Where's the best area to stay?
Stewart - when you say good deals do you mean with flights or accommodation? Is it best to book directly for accommodation or are there any packages going. Just me going, by the way
Thanks
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rich1, if there's no snow in Tignes it will mean the whole of the Alps has melted, and there's a glacier - so definitely some skiing!
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Thanks Pam 
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rich1, loads of choice in Austria with many of the resorts planning their opening weekends this month.
The glaciers (2 not just one) at Sölden provide a lot of skiing - more in my opinion than the French resorts and at better prices. There is extensive skiing in Stubaital which is linked by bus to Innsbruck.
I was skiing again on the Kitzsteinhorn yesterday, superb conditions and the snow covered extended a lot further than it did when I was there a month ago. Loads more snow forecast for the whole eastern Alps this coming week.
You pay your money and take your pick really.
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rich1,
I just got back from Tignes with mountainsun/skiand board camp as per pam w, - it was excellent (probably the best value ever given the price, IMO, and great atmosphere in the hotel) and plenty to ski up on the glacier (likely to open more over the next week or so) - I skied down to val claret every day.
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I'm off to the Stubai on wednesday - I booked the pow a while ago so I'm happy to see that the weatherman is predicting snow for tuesday and wednesday 
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Just rung up Mountainsun re ski & board camp - fully booked 
Any other ideas re cheap accommodation?
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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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Silly question probably - is KItzsteinhorn = Kaprun? - this also looks good
Samerberg Sue, - any hints on accomodation?
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| rich1 wrote: |
| Silly question probably - is KItzsteinhorn = Kaprun? - this also looks good |
Yes, I went there earlier this year for a day, a reasonable amount of slopes to keep you busy depending on your ability however I'd expect it to be quite congested as the lift systems aren't brilliant and you do get a bottle neck on the first 2 lifts.
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You know it makes sense.
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Grand Montets at Argentiere should be opening for weekends only this coming weekend.
The CMB will make the final decision tomorrow. So check their website for info: www.compagniedumontblanc.fr
Cheers.
Andrew
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Leeds_Skier, All 4 car parks were full to bursting on Saturday and we only had to wait about 5 minutes at the most for any of the lifts - yes it was crowded but they were doing a Free ski and snowboard Test and Freestyle weekend.
Skiing is open down to Langweid and there are still areas to open on the right (the black runs for example are closed but not sure why.
Lift system is standard for glaciers - the drags will not be replaced as they are on the actual ice, same as all the glaciers. The ice has a tendency to move to deeper more pemanent structures are not possible. Where they can they have improved and updated the system so it shifts a lot of people very quickly.
rich1, Contact the Tourist Office in Kaprun. I believe there is a free shuttle bus from the village to and from the glacier. But as I drive there I am not too sure of that.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Chamexpress, Verbier and Chamonix showed 4 lifts open each yesterday if the postings are reliable?
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| Samerberg Sue wrote: |
| Leeds_SkierLift system is standard for glaciers - the drags will not be replaced as they are on the actual ice, same as all the glaciers. The ice has a tendency to move to deeper more pemanent structures are not possible. Where they can they have improved and updated the system so it shifts a lot of people very quickly. |
I never really thought of it like that .
However, I still found it to be really busy in April, especially on the first two gondolas. But this was probably due to all the punters from Zell flooding over as the conditions on the Schmittenhöhe were shall we say, inadequate.
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I have a found a 4 day break at Kaprun from 24/11 in a group (and including guides)
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sounds good.  Have fun.
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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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There are some great reports with pics from the early opening Austrian resorts from last two weekends on the german-language Alpinforum here (just look for recent dates in the thread titles, need german to understand the text but the pics are nice):
http://www.alpinforum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=46
Obergurgl and the Stubai, Molltal, Kitzsteinhorn and Hintertux Glaciers are looking good!
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HI Can anyone tell me what the prices are for a large beer/lemonade etc and food please 
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