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Is that right?
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Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Wed 2-02-11 23:20; edited 4 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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No. It's almost certain to snow this week in the Eastern Alps, with a fair chance of snow in the Western Alps on Wednesday. Next week, who knows?
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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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stevomcd, snow forecast and Meteo France next 9 days is only snowing light snow showers (and 0mm) for the Tarentaisse Monday Weds and next weekend 
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Snow Forecast are a load of pish, Meteo France has snow for Wednesday and Thursday for us. There's also a promising blip for Wed/Thurs on the ensemble forecasts and the met office's synoptic charts also allow for something. I did say a "fair chance", no guarantees! 
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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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lots of man made snow though
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Small amount of snow forecast for Bardonecchia Wednesday/Thursday, the locals reckon there will be a big dump on the 2nd Feb. Luckily cold enough to make snow so the pistes are actually quite good, especially with my new skis 
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Boredsurfing, I think a fair few of us are glued to nozawaonsen's posts on the weather outlook thread. These are the comments and predictions I'm backing!
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Boredsurfing, If U can, go to Appeninis, mid Italie, there is a big snowdump now,, Im in Rome and waiting for a friend, and we are going to Roccaraso, 200km from Rome airport, and 150km from Napoli 
http://www.roccaraso.net/sport/
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freeheelskier, Roccaraso is a great day out. Spent a couple of very enjoyable days their a few years ago.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Boredsurfing wrote: |
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I hope not, heading to your manor next weekend...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Go east young man.
20-40cm on the ground this morning (depending on aspect and wind transport) in Popova Shapka, Macedonia.
TR to follow 
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Have hear from friends that North Greece have exelent snow for this moment
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You know it makes sense.
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A fair amount of fresh powder in last 24 hrs in Engelberg.
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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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I have just finished a days skiing in sestriete and saux d'oulx the snow is great. A little hard in places and getting shiny, lots of snow canons on. Off piste is cruddy and icy, but soft if you look.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Over 30cms of new snow in the Jungfrau region, Switzerland over the last two days !
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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another dusting in France 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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30 cms forecast for Salzburger Land in the next couple of days.
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Another 30cm of new today in Popova Shapka. And still coming down
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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This spell of weather is a good illustration of why people asking 6 months in advance about where to go in mid January are so often advised to book at the last minute. Then you can see where the snow is! And given that just about everywhere has plenty of available accommodation, you won't miss out unless you are extraordinarily fuss about where you go.
There really isn't much argument for a couple, or a small group, booking in advance for this time of year. Half term is different; but that's just one week!
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Mike Pow, it looks like there is plenty more heading down that way over the next two weeks as well...
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pam w, I agree that it is difficult to suggest what the weather is going to be like at a certain time. It depends whether you want to go DIY or tour operator I would suggest on when to book. Independent travel costs in terms of flights and trains tend to increase in price closer to the date. For instance I prebooked my travel for March early as possible and by checking eurostar and TGV prices currently I've saved myself about £150. If I had prebooked cheap flights to say Geneva without accomodation to follow the snow outside of peak period I would say with current conditions it'd be a long drive to get particularly with maybe the exception of Courmayeur that seems to be doing pretty well to get considerably better snow.
But yes if you are happy to go with a tour op or happy to drive then your right I would personally wait, but unfortunately your mode of travel is an important factor on when you can book.
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| nozawaonsen wrote: |
| Mike Pow, it looks like there is plenty more heading down that way over the next two weeks as well... |
Another 10-15cm overnight and still coming down.
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Not looking too bad in parts of Austria this morning either...
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Christopher, yes, flights are generally cheaper in advance, that's true. But some airports are within reach of quite big areas - e.g. Turin, Geneva.
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It seems that some people think the alps stop at the French border!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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This spell of weather is a good illustration of why people asking 6 months in advance about where to go in mid January are so often advised to book at the last minute. Then you can see where the snow is!
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Good advice but not always possible. Particularly if work holidays and/or getting kids out of school has to be booked well in advance.
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Particularly if work holidays and/or getting kids out of school has to be booked well in advance.
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Well you can do all that in advance - then sit tight. Otr book in advance and get the package (or DIY) you want, and hope for the best. The beauty of January is lots of last minute choice - th since I've been really paying attention March has seen better conditions than most of January, at least in France.
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You know it makes sense.
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and nothing forecast for the next 10 days, it's getting a bit close to a month with no new significant snowfall isn't it 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Boredsurfing, you still have the wrong title for this thread. There was heavy snow across much of the Austrian Alps last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and heavy snow in the Italian Milky Way over the weekend. Fair point that it is still quite dry in the French Alps.
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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, that must've hurt. Brave man.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The Pyrenees have the snow in france
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Boredsurfing, I'll send you a full report from monday. I expect to find the best conditions on the upper slopes!
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Oh ye of little faith. Pistes will be refreshed by HT, well GM pistes atl least.
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There won't be any significant snow until the NAO of the jet stream moves further south. The European high is sitting south of the jet stream and will remain stubbornly in place until the jet stream can fire low pressure systems at it.
It will happen but jet stream forecasts don't show any major movement for the next couple of weeks.
At the moment the jet stream is hitting Scotland with a vengeance. If you don't mind 80mph winds, there will be plenty of snow in the Highlands.
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I was in the 3 valleys last week and can honestly say that the snow condition was poor. Would class myself as a good intermediate and the amount of ice on all grades of runs was frustrating and in some parts not enjoyable although i realise some people enjoy the ice. A serious amount of snow is required over a few days to provide a good base for the rest of the season. trouble is next 7 days does not show any snow either. make sure those edges are in top condition - you will need them  ..planning to go back in march so hopefully it will all be different by then.
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pauljames, I've just got back from almost two weeks in Tignes.
Tignes and VdI pistes were in great condition and the cold conditions stopped it getting icy (snow needs to melt and then re-freeze to form ice). That said, the pisties were seriously mining snow when we left and we wondered how it would hold up if the temps increased.
I don't think I have ever seen great big areas of scree on the Grande Motte before.
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Take a look at the "very low" Kitzbühel area on the box right now 
Not gloating, it's horrible. Must blame La Nina. Just one of those seasons and we were overdue one.