 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi Steve thanks for the reply we are looking for native English teachers for a 10 and 12 year old girls some half days and full days we would also like to do a group lesson for 6 to 8 people 9th January can you recommend anyone ? Can you also advise best way to purchase lift passes . Thanks again daren.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Steve Angus, Sent you a Message mate. Cheers.
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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, Germain Mattis was a ski instructor who was taken away by the Germans during the war. Charles Diebold organised the Prix de Printemps which evolved into the Première Niege.
IMHO . This is by far the best blog on life in a ski resort. Should be in the Sunday papers. Keep it up. Love it 
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| Ibex wrote: |
Steve Angus, Germain Mattis was a ski instructor who was taken away by the Germans during the war. Charles Diebold organised the Prix de Printemps which evolved into the Première Niege.
IMHO . This is by far the best blog on life in a ski resort. Should be in the Sunday papers. Keep it up. Love it |
you are too kind... in fact everyone is very encouraging on SH... I do intend to keep it up.
Val d'Isere has such a rich history with all these wonderful characters. Talking of the war... if you go up past the Gorge de Malpasset there is a war memorial up there near the refuge... even in a small isolated part of the world like that the WW2 inflicted its horrors!
Ricklovesthepowder and darencoch will respond tomorrow to you both. Hope that is OK.
Steve
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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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Steve Angus, No probs. Thanks
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| Steve Angus wrote: |
Ohh yes before I forget... if anyone knows anyone looking for a 11th - 18th February HT holiday to Val d'Isere then our chalet www.freshchalets.co.uk is available... 4-6 people includes free private transfer and the free half day lesson with me... please get in touch... sorry for the plug but thought I would mention it. It can be taken catered or self catered.
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Given the words of wisdom, advice and interest you've put in this thread then I think a bit of gentle pimping is definitely IN order
Keep up the good work. Even makes me want to put 'val' on the 'to be skiied list'... somewhow I always seem to turn off the N90 at Moutiers or Bourg..
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bertie bassett, seconded (including the last bit!)
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thirded 
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sad, I know but I am addicted to webcams. Just "visited Tignes Val Claret, and they appear to have snow cannons working!! I thought that there has been a lot of snow....
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margaret, looks like they're for the half pipe
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Other little known fact... the main reason they do not grit the roads / pavements around here is (contrary to popular belief that it makes the place look 'prettier' (it does that too - arguably)) is that if they grit the roads... it will eventually end up in the River Isere which flows down the valley and further south and would alter the PH of the water they use to make wine which would alter its taste (for the worst) they reckon.
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Hi Steve,
May also be due to the fact that salted roads refreeze between -8 to -9 C. Obviously if that happens your in a whole world of pain. Not a problem in the U.K but a real posibility at 1850M.
Reading the blog every day is keeping me going, had my fill of Jeremy K and Loose Women. Although reading about the great snow and perfect skies does make my plaster cast go a little green. Going to bust my balls to get fit to ski again this season. Cast is hopefully coming off Tuesday 10th.
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pdx, BASI L2 does allow you to teach in some European countries, but not France!!! Steve Angus, you appear *very* well qualified, and I love this thread, Espace Killy is one of my favourite areas, although Stuben is winning out for family holidays at the moment 
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You know it makes sense.
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...blimey so many replies to catch up on... as promised will do later this evening.
SNOW ALERT...... wait for it......wait..... wait.... wait..... yep you guessed it. It is SNOWING once again.... no surprises there. It is supposed to keep going virtually non stop until the weekend - a few breaks here and there but relatively continuous.
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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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'Tis IMO better to have a compacted snowy road driven on by cars that have appropriately booted wheels than a gritted slush fest being driven on by fools 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Steve Angus, do you know what the accumaleted snow fall is for Val and Tignes at resort level so far this season?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Steve Angus, i'm addicted to this thread at the moment, keep up the good work.
My Brother and i arrive in Val d'Isere on Saturday 21st January, staying for a fortnight, can't wait.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Ricklovesthepowder... I have replied to you (PM). I don't know the total accumulated snow fall for Val or Tignes for this season I am afraid... but I am guessing it is somewhere around about 4 metres of so. I believe the average seasonally is somewhere around 8 metres (can't remember where I read that) for the EP in a typical season... so we are well on the road to achieving that. CERTAINLY way more already this season than in the whole of last season.
darencoch We do have availability for private sessions next week... best bet would be to email valdisere@tdcski.com with your exact requests. 3 hour half day sessions are €215 in total (that is for either 1 or 2 people in the lesson) or if you want a full day then the grand total is €480 in total for the day.... those are per session per instructor prices. A group lesson for 6 - 8 people - one off.... your best bet is to simply book a private half / full day and split the cost between you... again Sara in our TDC Val d'Isere office will be able to help there. Lift passes: You can buy in advance - registration etc hassle in advance but saves you a little - get more info on Valdisere.com or www.valdiserepass.com ..... hope that all helps. Shout if you need anything else.
Chris ski H Good to hear from you Chris... good luck with the plaster coming off on Tuesday... make sure you do get fit and come back out - I still have to take you on the Tour du Cugnai before the season is up... get back to HH and do some one legged skiing to get the strength back!
bertie bassett, Pedantica, pam w, kitenski and Backcountryboarder thank you for your votes of confidence... I think of this as a daily release / review of the past 24 hours and I know there are eager eyes that love to hear first hand what is happening on the front line out here... I will keep it going.
pdx ha haa.
OK THINK I HAVE CAUGHT UP WITH EVERYTHING NOW... WILL DO THE DAILY POST IN A MOMENT.
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Kiters no idea... will see if I can spot anything obvious next time I am passing by.
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Steve, agree with all the comments....great blog, weather update....and a little history and comedy thrown in......out on the 26th of this month and cant wait.....
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Steve Angus, Cheers for the reply mate. Looked int o a few of those options you said and sent a few requests off. 4 metres is pretty good for the first week in January! If i head out to Tignes/Val we will have to meet up and you can show me around the place 
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Excellent updates Steve, and good news on the phone upgrade. I highly recommend a Samsung Galaxy S2. Looking forward to your report after all the snow tomorrow!
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Piccadilly ... thanks for the recommendation... that is the sort of thing I am after... Android, unlocked with good camera... looks good.
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| Steve Angus wrote: |
| Piccadilly ... thanks for the recommendation... that is the sort of thing I am after... Android, unlocked with good camera... looks good. |
pr consider a motorola defy plus which is a bit more waterproof / rugged than the s2 also android..
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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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thanks bertie bassett as well.
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I could say it is NOT snowing this morning as a NEWS FASH.... that would be a change wouldn't it............ but no..................
ITS DUMPING..... AGAIN . Its getting predicable isn't it. Light winds (by the looks of things in the doom and gloom of the early morning) down here in town but vis worsening by the second... should be an interesting day!
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You know it makes sense.
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Steve Angus, keep the updates coming mate, love reading them!!! Think im going to Meribel in 3V now not Val D'Isere but thanks for your help.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Maybe it'll have stopped snowing by the time we get to Val D'Isere in March... Weather looks great for next week though for anyone heading out.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Steve Angus, great posts, keep them coming, your getting our group very excited about our trip out next week, although we will be over in Tignes we will be spending a lot of time on the Val side, here's hoping for the forecast to come true!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ricklovesthepowder no worries - sure you will have an excellent time... besides means more pow for me over this way.
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Greta update but where is this picture of your apartment with the light on???  Conditions sound very scary out there, stay safe - leave the satellite dish for now!
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Agggh, I'm coming to Val d'isere in 10 days time. I hope that the wind and avalanches have calmed down by then! I want powder and blue skies please.
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Steve Angus, had more than your fair share of this, haven't you? Sounds very grim up there. Hope your power hangs in there. Have lost my satellite signal too, but only because the snow has piled up so high - the dish is well protected on the terrace and obviously wind speeds down at 1550m don't compare to yours.
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ohhhhhhh woops:
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| I got home about an hour ago as it got dark... my little apartment is the one with the light on. I would estimate that that pile of snow outside and to the left as we look is now about 3-4 metres deep... in the pre and post season period I park my car outside the flat and if it were there now I very much doubt there would be any sort of trace of it.... so I think I really may get snowed in... think I had better get up at midnight to start digging my way out of the front door! |
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I got scared reading that Steve, you didnt mention the noise of the howling wind...I must say glad I aint there at the moment - but you take care you guys!!!
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| binkacat wrote: |
| Agggh, I'm coming to Val d'isere in 10 days time. I hope that the wind and avalanches have calmed down by then! I want powder and blue skies please. |
...so do we all.
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i'm going to val d'isere tomorrow...hope we'll be able to get to the resort from geneva!
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FAQ
i know how they work, but i did wonder as i'll have a month between end of season and having my qualification, if i'll be able to use it as a potential date idea 
i am 19 btw so i'm not some old guy out to pick up young chalet girls 
anyone know why the camera facing the Folie is stuck on 20 Dec, often like to look at that when in work 
