 Poster: A snowHead
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we have a big group that goes to the 3V's every half term and we all noticed a lack of out of control skiers and very very few boarders on piste. Felt really safe for a change
one theory was that there are a whole lot of new snow parks and that the out of control brigade are now in the parks and not on the pistes. Any one notice any changes this year?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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skimottaret, I think they were all in Serre Che in January. Seemed to be a lot of young French and Italians, many snowblading, and nearly all in dire need of instruction, quite a few were out of control and 'buzzing' others. They all fell over so much it was easy to ski out of their reach though.
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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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Hells Bells,
And then they were in Les Arcs for 1/2 term. It was so bad we had to decamp to St Foy for a day or two... 
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think the out of control french and italians have been bardonecchia, half term was quie quiet as has been the rest of the season but the huge amount of appartments here seems to attract lost of schools and college groups. The worst week was a massive group of frenh students who thought skiing fast and in a straight line was correct!
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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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Piste design is a contributory factor to accidents as well as poor slope etiquette. Serre Che has some obvious bottlenecks which Helen knows about and with so many skiers traversing at high speeds accidents are bound to happen. When I was there recently I decided to spend most of the time off the piste as skier behaviour this year appeared to be quite aggressive; more so than usual.
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nothing to do with the piste design in bardi just bad skiers not having lessons and thinking its fun to ski down a piste in a straight line and stoopin anyway they can at the bottom
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kevin mcclean, I did notice that the obvious bottlenecks and accident blackspots are being more clearly marked now. Orange netting in such predominance on the bottom section of AYA (where hubby got hit and broke his neck) that it is now impossible not to slow down. It is strategically placed to make you turn and control your speed.
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My goodness, hope your husband is now ok Helen-that is shocking. Yes, I agree there is more of the orange netting. I'm just wondering whether the installation of the vallons for cucumelle has helped matters a bit now? Although the relative tranquility of cucumelle has now gone......
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kevin mcclean, it was a couple of years ago now, just before New Year, he's OK now.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Agenterre, hmm, perhaps your right. He's crocked right now in fact,with a bad back, and we're off to Monetier on Thursday.
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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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skimottaret, I think all the out-of-control Brits held over and were in 3V this week ... not that I improved the ratio  Lovely & quiet but.... some nutters about.
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| Hells Bells wrote: |
| Agenterre, hmm, perhaps your right. He's crocked right now in fact,with a bad back, and we're off to Monetier on Thursday. |
... Enjoy ... last week's snow definitely pepped things up. Cold & Sunny all week ... ???
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You know it makes sense.
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Agenterre, could be, although there's some snow on the long term forecast for the end of the week, which should perk things up for week 2.
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FAQ
.... didnt think he was much beter either! 
