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Okay it's still September, but the glacier re-opening is only 3 weeks away. I'll be up there October the 1st anyone coming?
Here's a view of the glacier from my patio.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sun 11-09-11 8:54; edited 1 time 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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See you in the second week of Jan!
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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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Adrian, suggested this topic be called "Tignes and Val d'Isere 2011/2012" (sorry to 'out you' Adrian!).
Can we discuss the need for an Epace Killy thread while were waiting for the snow?
I guess Tignes and Val are close enough to have the same snow report, but I too proud of my Tignes roots to bundle it in with Val!
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Rorie - your TDC link is broken
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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rorie, thanks for starting up the new thread for this season. Always good to see because it's a lovely reminder that skiing there again is not too far away 
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chocksaway, thanks. Fixed it.
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T'was a bit of a surprise seeing you there. See you in the Alpaka....
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chocksaway, yep, all change. I'm sure I'll be shunned by all the reds. I wonder if stewartwoodward will still have coffee with me in the Spar?
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VolklAttivaS5, as an devout snowhead what do you think about the Espace Killy thread?
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rorie, happy for it to stay as Tignes I reckon 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Really inaccurate vote system: Tignes only 2, Espace Killy 1
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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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Got to be Tignes only - I went to a comprehensive so not allowed over the top of the ridge 
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rorie, well, not only am I a bit biased because I'm a huge Tignes fan, (I love that first drive/bus up the mountain over the dam every December ) but usually the Tignes thread gets mentions of summer skiing as well on the Grand Motte etc plus right at the very end of the season when Val D'Isere has closed, so it makes sense (in my mind anyway) to have it as Tignes.
I wouldn't object if the majority preferred calling it Espace Killy though, or if they wanted to add Val D'Isere to it. If it is going to be a Tignes and Val D thread, then better to call it Tignes and Val D'Isere instead of Espace Killy IMO.
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You know it makes sense.
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chocksaway, agreed. Plus Tignes deserves it's own report since usually we have better snow 
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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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Rorie - Just checked the webcam up on the Motte - in your experience are the crevasses any worse this year? The ones off to the right of Leisses look quite large - but it may be distortion from the camera. I am not trying to start a global warming debate - more of a debate on how long to stay on the pisted bits this winter.
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Poster: A snowHead
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It was a hot summer, though I actually thought the end of August on the glacier was no worse than previous years.
Skiing off-piste glacier is always a bit of an unknown. Take a rope... or a guide 
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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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Good call admin
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chocksaway, yep, all change. I'm sure I'll be shunned by all the reds. I wonder if stewartwoodward will still have coffee with me in the Spar?
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Rorie you haven't even asked if you can have coffee with us.... haa haa haa. At this rate you may be on your tod having a coffee... both the blacks (well green in your case) and the reds will all be pointing and laughing.
Seriously though mate good to have you on the team - wow we have come a long way since the ISIA Teach in 2005 ehhh
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TDC Tignes in baby blue apperently Steve Angus! I'm expect some abuse for that alone.
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Steve Angus, do you Val toffs deserve your own snow report topic? Or would you like to team up?
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do you Val toffs deserve your own snow report topic? Or would you like to team up?
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whatever is happening in Tignes is good enough for us 'over the other side' I say.
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Really inaccurate vote system: Tignes only 3, Espace Killy 2
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Tignes, Tignes, Tignes! - there you go 3 more for Tignes - it's a 6-2 hammering now
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Tignes.
Why spoil something good, just because it happens to share a ski area (sum o'time, if t'links r'open) with a bunch of ra-ras?
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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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hmmmmm...... I'll be falling down.... uh..... skiing/boarding there 9th Nov
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p.s rorie, are you the instructor that has the link from ski and board camp (under coaching)?
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You know it makes sense.
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AlanB1976, yeah that's me and TDC Gavin. We're in the Melezes every day this Autumn for their boot camp. So any referrals are much appreciated! Ski or board, we're catering for all levels.
Kenzie, is that 6-2 to Tignes only snow report?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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rorie, I'm in Melezes and am actually looking for some snowboard tuition. Unfortunately I first got to check funds before I can book anything (or not buy a helmet.... or the wife is not allowed to eat for a week  )
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Kenzie, as a fellow Yorkshireman I couldn't agree more. I recall my first introduction to the difference between the two resorts by the Ski Up North (Olympic) rep as we approached the Dam, in 19 black and white, was "Ladies and Gentlemen On your right is the famous Dam where Champagne Charlies turn left and real skiers turn right". Right where's that parapet I need to stick my 'ed below.
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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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AlanB1976, any thoughts email Gav or I on tignesskischool@gmail.com ouwr small groups are €45 per session, 2hr privates at €70 so hopefully we won't break the bank
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| Okay it's still September, but the glacier re-opening is only 3 weeks away. I'll be up there October the 1st anyone coming? |
Yes, I'm staying at your place. Details to follow.
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GeorgeVII, It's looking unanimously TIGNES! Sorry Adrian and steveangus 
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Weather stuff: Sunny today, no snow, but it is still summer.
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Rorie - any new lifts appeared?
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Oh and I changes the thread name to Tignes and Val d'Isere 2011/2012, listing the two resorts in alphabetical order.
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chocksaway, Not this year. Piste H has been widened apparently. Aeroski and Marais to be changed 2012.
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