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I believe I posted this exactly 51 weeks ago...
All I can say is... see above!
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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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We went up the Planai Gondola today, there is at least 5 cm of snow from about 1700! It made the downhill biking quite interesting to watch!
The local glaciers (Dachstein and Kitsteinhorn) are also being hit pretty hard, so if anyone has some summer skiing booked then you are in for a treat!
http://www.austrian-adventures.com/sh/planai.jpg
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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kooky, I know I got an update message yesterday - gutted!
So the skis are back in the clellar as soon as I get home tomorrow, unless you fancy trying the Hintertux or Stubai glaciers one weekend? both within an easy drive of my place! 
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Obertauen looks like it has had a heavy pasting over night!
Naturally this is all the early stuff but still reminds me why I am here!
Very clouded in but still snowing... may have to get the touring gear out afterall!... we'll see 
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We have had snow fall over night down to about 1300m, up top they predict we will have had 60cms by the end of the day !!!! great news for the glaciers and the forthcoming ski season...
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40cm at stubai over night
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Just got this email bulletin from tyrol avi service
Avalanche News Monday, 19.09.2011, at 16:19
Short-term danger of full depth wet snowslides on steep, grassy slopes!
Avalanche Danger
In the mountains of Tirol, perilous conditions have suddenly set in due to large amounts of snowfall in some parts. Potential avalanche danger is currently limited to full depth wet snowslides more than anything else. The snowpack can slide away on the ground surface, particularly on steep, smooth grassy slopes. Close attention must be accorded to this hazard, especially on hiking trails and exposed roads below steep meadow slopes. In addition, loose snow avalanches can be expected in extremely steep terrain tomorrow, particularly in those place where the sun is shining. Fresh, small snowdrift accumulations can also be dislodged by the weight of mountain climbers, particularly in high alpine regions, i.e. above about 3000 m, in very steep, wind protected areas near ridge lines.
Snow Layering
Over the last 48 hours there has been widespread snowfall above approximately 1000 m: between 30 and 50 cm along the Main Alpine Ridge and in East Tirol, more than 100 cm in isolated high alpine regions. There are currently no noticably weak layers detectable inside the snowpack, meaning that the major peril to beware comes from snowslides released across steep, smooth slopes.
Alpine Weather Forecast (ZAMG-Weather Service Innsbruck)
Cold! In the western Upper Inn Valley and the Ausserfern region, there is currently light to moderate rainfall, the snowfall level here is between 1100 and 1600 m. In the Lower Inn Valley, it is expected to rain or snow all day long, to some extent intensely. The snowfall level here is between low lying areas and 1200 m. In East Tirol, heavy rains are expected, the snowfal level will drop to beneath 1000 m. By this evening, conditions will calm. In western South Tirol, only a small amount of rainfall, with bright intervals in late afternoon. Highest temperatures will be between plus 2 degrees in Kitzbühel and plus 7 degrees in Landeck, in South Tirol as much as high as 15 degrees.
Short Term Development
The avalanche danger is expected to be over at latest on Thursday, due to the forecasted improvement in weather conditions and rising temperatures. The next bulletin will be published at the next heavy snowfall. Until then, our best wishes for a beautiful autumn!
Patrick Nairz
Translated by Jeffrey McCabe
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Amazing snowfall today,looked like easily 5 cm right down to 750m ish at Zell am See.
Almost as amazing is that it took me until the third page of topic headlines to get any mention of it.
Take it there was no snow in France then? 
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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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^^ oooo that dog is beautiful! Stunning photos, it looks like the depths of midwinter!
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You know it makes sense.
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Just back from a late "summer" trip to the Solden area - this was yesterday lunchtime: at least 16 inches at 2000m, so must be loads more at higher altitude!!! Will all be gone by the weekend though....
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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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They were working hard to prepare the pistes on the Pitztal glacier this morning.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I am being sent to Munich for work on Friday. If I take the weekend to pop over to an Austrian glacier am I likely to be slipping down sheet ice or is there a good chance of some real snow? That picture above from last week looks amazing!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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hughbedo, Unbroken sunshine until Friday then big temp drop and snow forecast all weekend, so should be fresh snow.
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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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Is there any way to get from Munich to a Glacier without driving?
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hughbedo, In a word no! You can get as far as the towns in the valleys by train, but then you need a car, bus or shuttle transfer to got to the foot of the uplift.
The nearest options for you are: Hintertux - train to Jenbach and then switch to the Zillertal railway OR
Stubai - train to Innsbruck then catch the bus up to the glacier base station via Neustift
However lots of the glaciers and cable car systems are closed right now for their bi-annual checks before the beginning of the ski season. So you need to check when they are closed for "Revision"
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks for the info. My photo part of the driving licence was stolen a little while ago and I have not sorted out getting a replacement. I am tempted to turn up to the car hire place with only the paper bit, but it would be such hassle if it was refused.
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hughbedo, I've never had any problem with just the paper licence - I don't have a photo licence.
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Yeah, if you never had a photocard licence then it is fine, your paper licence is complete. If you have had a photo card one it says something like "This is not valid without the photo part". I may well not book anything until I go on Thursday, and if it works in the airport I will go skiing, if not I will spend the weekend in Munich.
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your arriving a week late for a weekend in Munich 
I agree with Sue, I was in Munich for a while and a car is the way to get anywhere. Enviromentally friendly locals will insist a train is best, but I found it wasted time. Get a car, go to bed early, set off early and get the first lift.
without your photocard your stuffed though.
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We have snow falling here in the Hochkönig, at the moment it is up at about 1500m, but is due to drop down to about 900m this afternoon. Hopefully this is a good sign of things to come ! (on a separate note our Husky is getting his new winter coat at some speed which can only bode well, can`t it ?) Photos to follow this afternoon, not of our husk, but the snow (and once I have figured out how to post them) for now check out the webcams http://www.hauswasserbauer.com/hochkonig-webcams/. 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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hacking it down with rain in Schladming town. Snow line was I'd say around 1300m, can just up the hill through the cloud and reckon the snowline has dropped to 1200m in last hour, so getting colder. Missing the sunny warm weather, may the autumn be very short,bring on winter and open lifts.
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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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Wow, I never have this luck. I got a car no problem. Can anyone recommend a glacier? I am thinking stubai but for no good reason than it is defiantly open. I am driving from Munich, leaving early in the morning tomorrow.
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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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The webcams are looking good in Solden, love this time of the year, so much anticpation! 
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Poster: A snowHead
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hughbedo, Go for it, fabulous conditions but may be mucky weather, so wrap up well!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Just got off the hill. Snow is great, visibility is not but overall much better than I expected. Thanks to everyone for the advice.
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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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look at that ^^^^^
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Spoke to soon!!
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russ_e, don't worry it will be back in shed loads in a short while
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I was up on Stubai Glacier today, loads of snow up there. More runs than I expected as well. Snow stayed good all day, weather was perfect. Sunny and cool all day.
Full of kids though, groups doing race training by the look of it.
Back there again tomorrow.
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stevev, Good to know - I might be out to play there too soon. Got the OK to ski from my ortho doc after breaking my ankle in the summer. Now just need to work on my fitness 
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