 Poster: A snowHead
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Going to France in 11 days time. Theres no snow apart from manmade sheet ice, so no skiing, what else is there to do? We are going near Les Arcs if that makes any difference.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Flip Crawford2, stay at home if your going to be that negative, I'm pretty sure Les Arcs will be fine, recent REAL snowheads reports say that the skiing is good, plenty of snow.
Keep an eye on this thread
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=66382&start=960
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The pistes we skied today across the Paradiski area were all in a firm hard and compact condition with some icy patches, especially coming into lifts and on the steeper slopes. Overall the conditions are still holding up well across the whole area despite the lack of real snow since 13th Jan and there are plenty of places to ski where you can have fun. The boardercross in La Plagne was good and even the route back to the VE was ok on the north facing slopes above Les Coches.
Over the next few days, my advice is follow the sun and keep to the snow canon routes lower down as the warmer temps will make all these areas quite skiable. |
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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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read the weather outlook on this webpage and pray that the snow comes from the 14th if not god help us all for half term week
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kitenski, Just so, too many naysayers out there at the moment.
Flip Crawford2,
be more specific and you'll get some constructive suggestions for fellow posters with good local knowledge
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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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Mountain Haddock, It's also near a place caled La Rosseera,
kitenski, I'd like to stay home 'cos it all sounds so crap but I have to go. Those peeps on that other thread sound like they are trying to kid themselves do they work for the ski holiday shops?
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Eastern Europe, Japan and Canada are doing pretty well if you happen to have a spare A380... I expect it will be another late season catch up for central and French resorts though. We have been having huge dumps of snow through April and May these last few years, becoming a bit of a pattern. Mind you we got a good dump here (French Pyrenees), last week which is keeping things good but still not as much as a "normal" year if there is such a thing... Bit of a pain the old school holidays issue preventing last minute ski trips to the places that have just had snow... If you are glued to the long range forecasts it does look like a decent depression orriginating off the Southern tip of Greenland could be strolling across the Atlantic bringing the white stuff in 10 days to 2 weeks time... just have to hope that it isn't deflected by the big high pressure system that is set up over Spain (like the last time)...
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been snowing heavilly here in Scotland all morning, even at sea level....
....oh that does not help sorry 
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Some perspective is needed. Variable and little snowfall should be seen as just a part of what we experience in snowsports. As skiers and snowboarders we just have to get on with it, make the best of what we have and accept that this is what happens in the mountains. It was pretty much the same from 1985-1990 and one just has to adopt a philosophical disposition. There is plenty of snow, in fact, but it's not corduroy or powder. Enjoy.
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kevin mcclean, yeah, great but whatelse is there to do?
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Go to Bourg St Maurice for the day-it's nice! Try snow-shoe walking, get over to La Plagne and have a crack at the 1992 Bobsleigh run. Have a go at parapente, ice skating at Arc 2000, go over to Le Pre or Villaroger for a rustic lunch, get a guide out to ski away from the yo-yo stuff at Arc 1800.
Purpose built ski resorts are really designed for skiing and little else but I hope this helps.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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kevin mcclean, Thanks thats more like it. Is there a shopping mall to hang around?
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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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Theres no snow apart from manmade sheet ice, so no skiing,
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I live near Les Arcs and I ski/snowboard almost every day. No offense meant, but this is the biggest load of nonsense I've ever heard. Plus the forecast looks promising for next week anyway.
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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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It's also near a place caled La Rosseera
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kevin mcclean, Thanks thats more like it. Is there a shopping mall to hang around?
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Er, does anyone else get the impression that Flip Crawford2 may be taking the pee? Of course there is snow, of course there is skiing - and as has been mentioned by other  - there are still some decent reports coming out of France. Not to mention that temperatures have been low enough for snow cannons to be topping things up.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Flip Crawford2, Take lessons! As you cant ski manmade sheet ice, learn to! It is just one of the variables you will find out on the slopes and to be a good skier you will have to learn to ski all of them! You will get more out of your holiday when you improve!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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shoogly, You know it was the ONLY thing to do 
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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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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Those peeps on that other thread sound like they are trying to kid themselves do they work for the ski holiday shops?
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I'd suggest you be a bit less rude if you expect to get any constructive advice round here. 
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Looks like no snow what to do? Take up trolling. It will make you a sad git with no friends and not much of a life, but it's an option if you're not a good enough skier to cope with a bit of natural hardpack.
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kitenski, sorry
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Try an Ice climbing lesson? Can be good fun.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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How did no-one say drinking?!
Trolls are gay unless they are actually witty or funny.
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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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Flip Crawford2, did someone go to the trouble of pm'ing you? 
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You know it makes sense.
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Can you pm someone without an email address and thus are "down a crevasse"? Just asking.
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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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Flip Crawford2, Yep, you're right, waste of time you going, I'll give you £50 for your travel
& accommodation 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Chris Bish, nope, but you could try PM'ing the owner of the sock.
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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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| Lizzard wrote: |
| ...Flip Crawford2, ... You are, as ever, a clueless adolescent. |
Harsh but fair IMV
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Is there anything worse than being a failed troll?
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Flip Crawford2, you could always play Pooh sticks on the Billy Goat Bridge.
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Whether this thread was sheer trolling or not there are people who believe this sh!te and who pass it on. Having seen it all too often in Scotland, this utter crap damages real livelihoods and businesses for no good reason. Also to be blunt, some of the threads on here this season suggest some folk should look to enhance their abilities and range of skiing skills, instead of looking for the resort to massage their egos! *ducks*
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Winterhighland, well said! I totally agree with those sentiments
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