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he's written gibberish on the weather thread too
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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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Looks like a LOT of snow heading your way Steve... Enjoy 
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That's great, thanks for posting.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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MORNING UPDATE
No new snow overnight to speak of but it is really cold out there and the clouds look threatening - I should think it will start snowing soon..... fingers crossed!
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Steve Angus, cold? Bloomin' freezing down in Brev. Dogs didn't get much of a morning walk, that's for sure, and the car certainly doesn't start ....
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DIB, DIB, DIB, DOB, DOB, DOB; Be Prepared
Well the weather really could not decide what to do with itself today..... cold..... well yes but I was seriously layered up with 7 layers today so I did not feel too bad at all! In the morning it was rather overcast and thought about snowing.
I had a lovely young couple and we worked on red / black run technique and they made some nice changes to their skiing and seemed to really enjoy enjoy themselves. BRAVO. They have a little 3 year old whom they have left at home this time but when they come back next year they will probably bring her with them... so I am looking forward to teaching her as I think they were quite keen for me to get on the case next year with her! Always a pleasure introducing the little ones into the world of skiing!
At lunchtime I finally remembered (and had the correct details on me) to ask my colleague Ben to call our mobile phone people (FREE mobile) to re-negotiate a new contract for Clare as it has been something I have been meaning to do for ages and requires quite a lot of technical French which Ben is way better at than me - thanks matey.
The afternoon was spent running day one of my Development clinic and the three people seemed to enjoy themselves - we looped around on a FANTASTIC Arcelle - the snow was perfect.... probably best I have seen on it actually. The weather went from cloudy to sunny to snowy.
The weather has really closed in this evening and it has been snowing pretty much non stop all afternoon and evening... it shall be interesting to see what happens tomorrow - they are forecasting COLD and SUNNY - we shall see!
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Great report as always Steve. Fingers crossed for some sun tomorrow as I'm hoping to take the two lads I'm away with up to Le Fornet glacier from Tignes. The snow was great in Tignes today but visibility was a problem. Lets see what tomorrow brings.
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Looks a lot like yesterday morning once again.... with cloud and a few cm's of snow on the ground..... minus 12. I think there may have been quite heavy snow and wind up top last night so it will be interesting to see what conditions are like when I get up there.
Thanks for the comment andyc182
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Thankyou. I fear our trip out Saturday could be interesting..if we make it out of Gatwick..am trying to hold off getting too excited at the moment, for once i wont be looking forward to seeing the snow here in the UK thats forcast 
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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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Steve Angus, are the details of your development clinics on the TDC Website??
cheers,
greg
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Steve Angus, are the details of your development clinics on the TDC Website??
cheers,
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Yes.... but Development Clinic is the level of Clinic.... we have Confidence, Discovery, Development, Development Plus, Challenges... then we also have Off piste clinics at various levels too.
Check them out here....
http://www.tdcski.com/val_disere/group_clinics_valdisere/
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You know it makes sense.
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sooooo coold - skiing in Val d'Isere and Tignes was not so enjoyable because of the cold. I had 4 layers, while some nice TDC instructors had ... 14 .... Next year TDC development clinics is my No1 priority - had reached the stage when I do all the same things over and over again. Was hoping to see/meet Steve on a piste, but no luck
Despite the cold the EK is beautiful
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Boy was it cold today....but VAL was warmer than Tignes where my breath froze on my face covering and my extra layers were not enough. Brilliant snow though.
We set off for Sashes and asked the piste patrol if it had been bashed. Short radio check and the answer comes back a definite yes. It wasn't true but the run was so good it didn't matter with soft powdery bumps and some hard stuff to turn on.
Will take the TDC approach of putting on all the clothes I brought before skiing tomorrow! It does feel warmer outside tonight and there is no wind at all at resort level.
Wish I had booked the development clinic to keep me out on Tues when visibility was very poor.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Steve Angus wrote: |
| kitenski wrote: |
Steve Angus, are the details of your development clinics on the TDC Website??
cheers,
greg |
Yes.... but Development Clinic is the level of Clinic.... we have Confidence, Discovery, Development, Development Plus, Challenges... then we also have Off piste clinics at various levels too.
Check them out here....
http://www.tdcski.com/val_disere/group_clinics_valdisere/ |
Thanks, so would the Challenges Clinic be useful for me as L2 retest prep would you think?? do they TDC publicise which dates they run on??
Cheers,
Greg
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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mooney058 - who the heck was that at 14 layers - I was on 8.... ditto again today. Not sure I could get 10 let alone 14 layers on!
AndrewBailey - they sometimes bash the top and bottom in two separate (alternating) nights on the Sashe..... also sometimes (im not saying you thought this or were informed correctly or incorrectly - don't get me wrong) they bash a piste..... it snow a few cms on top which gives illusion that it had not been bashed and /or the fresh snow on a steep piste is VERY quickly, due to traffic, turned into soft bumpy moguls!
kitenski - Challenges would be OK but perhaps a little too OP orientated usually..... Development Plus may be better! We generally offer clinics at each level each week and they usually start on Tuesday. Sometimes we have BASI Prep clinics and sometimes week long clinics (early / late season clinics)........ they are usually listed on the website but you are always best off emailing the office or joining the mailing list as there are always mentioned on there. But either way if you know you are coming out a particular week contact the valdisere@tdcski.com or tignes@tdcski.com email addresses and they will open up a clinic (if there is space) for the level you ask for e.g. Dev Plus or whatever.
MORNING UPDATE - looks very similar to yesterday out there - cold and pretty clear.... wrap up VERY warm and plan to take regular warm up breaks today folks..... its the frost nip season!
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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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| Steve Angus wrote: |
mooney058 - who the heck was that at 14t layers - I was on 8.... ditto again today. Not sure I could get 10 let alone 14 layers on!
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MORNING UPDATE - looks very similar to yesterday out there - cold and pretty clear.... wrap up VERY warm and plan to take regular warm up breaks today folks..... its the frost nip season! |
it was Sarah, btw, she tought my brother and it is his first ever week in mountains. Unfortunately we could not extend ski lessons as tdctignes is fully booked...The week is not over yet, but my two big objectives wsre reached (a) my brother started skiing and enjoys it a lot,(b) we are having a great time.
myself I was on 5 layers and it was perfect today.
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Bloody cold over on the glacier this morning, not helped by my companions whose idea it was to go over there. Came down on my own, caught the bus back to the centre and had a blast away from the artic weather.
Piste conditions great. Piste "m" has had blowers on for a while and has some soft moguls around the snow makers. Really nice otherwise.
Andrew's top tip - when it is minus 24 wear all the layers you can and cover all exposed skin. Some of these lifts are long and if they break down frostbite or worse beckons.
Steve Angus, you're right about Sachs. Some parts were pretty smooth especially the drop to the end.
Last day here on Friday and better weather is on the way. A whole 10 degrees warmer
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-22.2 C down here in the village this morning...... bets on what it will be up top??????????????? Weather looks very similar to yesterday!
P.S. If you are travelling this weekend and are travelling by road and can do, then I would consider leaving early tomorrow morning as snow is forecast.... likewise with the snow in the UK today and for the next few days allow extra time to get to the airport / train stations etc and expect delays!
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Steve Angus, it would snow on transfer day, could be worse I could be on a bus from the uk.
Ah bug I am - off to italy to do my first weeks instructing in Aosta with interski.
Loving the updates and hope to get across to val later this year, val is the best place I have ever skied. Infact loved it to the extent I have even looked at apartment prices but they are more expensive than my 4 bed detached house in the uk.
Keep wrapped up out there
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Curtains, good luck. Fancy creating a new post detailing how you get on next week???
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kitenski, will do mate, I meant to do a blog last year on my course but never got around to it. You made and plans for you tech resit?
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GeorgeVII, cheers.
sorry to hear that Snowgood cant make it, I am actually looking forward to the coach jouney but i'm sure i'll be saying never again when I get back.
I thought I would do it for a week at first then do a couple next year if all goes well and they want me back:),
I did my level 2 last year in Val with ICE
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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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kitenski,
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huge improvements on my longs
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What are they?
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You know it makes sense.
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kitenski,
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huge improvements on my longs
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What are they? |
long radius carved turns on piste, ie two clean tram lines with zero skid.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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MORNING UPDATE
Looks like about 10cm of snow has fallen here in the Village overnight and all the way down the valley and is still going strong. Quite a lot of flights have been cancelled including our guests at 1pm this afternoon - could be a long day!
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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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our new guests did NOT want their free lesson this morning
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there's no account for some folk - fancy turning down such a thing!
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Thanks for the update Steve. I was wondering about yesterday's update. I'm off next Sunday for 2 weeks.....
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MORNING UPDATE
Looks like we had about 2-5cm of new snow in the village overnight but we are shrouded in thick and low lying cloud this morning...... it is -5c so not too cold either.
I am now not teaching until this afternoon which is fine by me.
For those heading up this morning then I think you may, just 'may', get your head through the clouds if you head HIGH to the glacier.... either that or it will worse up there!!!!!
Have fun.
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That's a big slide Steve with the apartments on the right gives you some perspective of size.
I'm seeing the consultant Wednesday so hopefully know what's happening with my shoulder then, but feels not to bad at mo. I won't be out next week as planned but I'm sure I'll be back in March.
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That's a big slide Steve with the apartments on the right gives you some perspective of size.
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 Certainly is. Should serve as a cautionary sight for anyone tending to ignore the warnings
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Cloud blew out this morning then came and went all day bringing snow in the afternoon. So far only a light dusting and not actually snowing right this minute. Pistes were a bit icy on the way down to resort but otherwise chalky and grippy. Also took a run down Tour du Charvet. Snow was rather heavy and sugary and definitely found it hard work. Hoping it starts snowing some more this evening...
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| pam w wrote: |
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That's a big slide Steve with the apartments on the right gives you some perspective of size.
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Certainly is. Should serve as a cautionary sight for anyone tending to ignore the warnings |
That area's quite prone to sliding I think, but that one is quite big. There's a nasty terrain trap at the bottom too, not somewhere to be messing about.
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