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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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Tony Ellwood, I think it would take a nuclear explosion to melt all the snow that Val D'Isere has right now! Fret not 
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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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Still plenty of snow though would be nice for a bit of snow fall. I've had three gorgeous days skiing here this week, don't think I've ever seen conditions so good.
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the middle posture reminds me of the clip from Monty Python and the Holy Grail which laundryman posted on the "pressure selling" thread on the Apres Zone yesterday. John Cleese on an imaginary horse.
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Is the bloke in the middle pic alive? 
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Per 'the rules' one shouldn't be seen alive in a helmet / sunglasses combo... so would have to assume he is dead.... 
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The youngster in the last picture is in training for the 4 Hills at Garmisch next New Year, just needs to find the fall-line!!
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| shoogly wrote: |
| Is the bloke in the middle pic alive? |
Yes just Parisian and way too cool and detached for this skiing lark!!!
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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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Did the bloke in the top picture nick his kid's skis....? Could be the Evolutive teaching method I suppose....only not in Les Arcs....
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THE SNOW IS COMING ...
The thin high cloud from yesterday built as the day progressed and in general the clouds made for quite a lot of flat light skiing (I had a day off snow but Clare reliably informed me that conditions were not as good as they have been visibility wise).
The radar and forecasts are still pushing for a good 20cm's of snow to come our way over the next 24-36 hours - personally I don't think it will be that much but we shall see. I think we are just going to get the tail end of the low pressure system that is passing and the intensity therefore level of snowfall will be minimal.
However what is good is that with the new pressure system coming through temperatures were a little warmer today so I was actually able to venture outside without having to wear 20 layers.
Looking back to the posture thing above - the kid actually has the best posture out of the lot of them - adequate ankle and knee flex (unlike the adults above him) - the only downside is excessive hip flex... lack of ankle flex is SUCH a common error in most skiers.. without ankle flex it is nearly impossible to 'lean forward' and find the middle of the ski effectively. Anyway I agree the guy in the second photo - probably from Paris and probably so casual at skiing that he lacks any sort of ski performance!
Should be an interesting day tomorrow as I am supposed to be off-piste so with some fresh snow it could be a fun day - if the visibility plays ball!
Ohh yes one other thing... on another note.. we still have 11-18th February available in our little chalet - 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom - if anyone knows of anyone that is still looking for HT - ironically apart from end of April it is the only week we have left to sell in the whole season... so please pass the word on if anyone you know if is still to book - THANK YOU.
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You know it makes sense.
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This is a great thread Steve. I have looked at it almost every day and I'm not even going any near where Val to ski this season! Haha
Keep up the good work and many congrats on your engagement!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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7 sleeps to go......please save some snow !
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hope you enjoyed your day off Steve. Any news on the new phone?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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30 sleeps til my next trip to Val D'Isere. and then 23 til the one after that 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Mad4snow wrote: |
| 7 sleeps to go......please save some snow ! |
And you!!! 10 sleeps!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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ITS SNOWING AGAIN ...
Looks like about 2-5cm has fallen overnight down here in town (enough to cover car windscreens - not much extra). But it looks like the wind has increased. Visibility wise I can't see any higher up the mountain than about half way up the Bellevarde.
Weather forecast supposed to deteriorate as the day goes on. A total of around 30cm now forecast before tomorrow morning dawns... maybe it will be a noteworthy fall of snow after all.
So the roads once again could be tough going on Saturday!
Piccadilly Thanks - I had a great day off... no news yet on the phone front. Been a little tied up with other stuff - still on the 'must do' list. Watch this space. When I remember I am taking my UK Iphone up the hill with me as that takes some pretty good photos!
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Just got a text from a mate out there now...
They've just done the Face which was great in the fresh snow, but a lot of the resort is shut due to high winds.
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Still snowing and very windy. Solaise express was shut when I got there about 10:00,. Chatting to someone who said it was very windy and horrible at the top. Never actually got skiing as my daughter had a fall in her lesson and piste security took her to the medical centre, expensive bruised shoulder! Olympique cable car now shut as well. Looking at the snow on the tables outside the sun bar I reckon there's been at least 10cm.
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snow-forecast is saying another 20cm through the rest of today and into tomorrow.
hope the wind dies down for you.
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Never actually got skiing as my daughter had a fall in her lesson and piste security took her to the medical centre, expensive bruised shoulder!
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what a shame; won't that get covered by your insurance?
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Yeah we've got insurance, total bill was £495, it'll be covered but we have a £150 excess which is a pain.
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binkacat, will she be able to si again tomorrow, or are you finishing now?
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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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Still here tomorrow so I'm hoping she will ski. She's keeps whimpering about her shoulder when she remembers it along with saying she never wants to ski again incase she has a big fall. We really need to get her out tomorrow to get her confidence back before she goes home.
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binkacat, definitely - I'm sure the resort won't be as affected by the last storm (all main lifts were shut) but even if it is the lifts in the village will open first thing so go for a play on the nursery slopes with her at least.
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You know it makes sense.
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SORRY FOR NOT POSTING YESTERDAY.... will do a proper report later on today
HOWEVER just wanted to let everyone know that it snowed all day yesterday (with some high winds unfortunately) and has continued all night... there is now well over a foot of snow down here in the village. Looking out the window now it is still VERY heavy snowfall.
It will be a long day on the road!
Full report and photos later on.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Definitely still pretty windy this morning. I'm up at crack of dawn for 1st chair and to ride pow, but my guess is I'll be skiing trees, if anything at all.
Steve Angus worth me getting the bus to Fornet???
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Still snowing. Got out for first lifts this morning and the solaise express, belvarde express and olympique cable car didn't open till about 10:00am. I think they were shut due to blasting, there was lots going on and saw an avalanche come down the Face. Loads of people waiting, I managed to get on the second chair of the solaise express. Got to the top and other lifts and runs there were shut apart from the black and red back down. So did the red back, piste m? Deep powder which I'm not used to but good.
At lunch time there still wasn't much open. Was looking at the board at the rond posted and stuff on thebelvarde side such as borsat express was shut. Most of the chairs on the solaise side were still shut. Loads of people skiing down The Face and the runs down to La Daille were open.
Hubby has gone out now while I baby sit the injured one! It's still snowing but lighter now.! Home tomorrow. 
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Nightmare Steve.... was it distinctive in any way? Should we ask all our respective Val Dizzle mates to look out for it for you?
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FRUSTRATING as during apres (had a fun few drinks before my mate went home and also with the clients from today) my snowboard was stolen from outside the Alexandra Bar - grrr.
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 that's miserable. Bad luck.
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Thanks Scampi Dellahanti and pam w - it was a green 156cm Salomon Sick Stick snowbord - the nose and tail are ever so slightly pointy which makes it distinctive and I have a fairly wide stance on it... I am not expecting to ever see it again.
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Feel for your loss Steve. B a s t a r d s.
Not even as if it's taken in error if it's distinctive. Is there much of that kind if thing in val d'isere?
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FRUSTRATING as during apres (had a fun few drinks before my mate went home and also with the clients from today) my snowboard was stolen from outside the Alexandra Bar - grrr.
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Also sorry to read about your board Steve, hope they hurt themselves on it, but if the truth be known they've probably sold it for 10 euro and spent it on drugs. Scumbags.
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Apologies for being a little slack the last 24 hours keeping the news up to date... things have settled down a little out here now and I should be back into a normal routine from tomorrow onwards - YAY!
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Don't appologise must be a real chore somedays keeping this up to date, being habitualy lazy I would have probably packed it in after two weeks. It's part of my daily routine reading this now. I'm sure I speak for a lot of people on here when I say thanks for all the hard work you put into this.
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Chris ski H,
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Don't appologise must be a real chore somedays keeping this up to date, being habitualy lazy I would have probably packed it in after two weeks. It's part of my daily routine reading this now. I'm sure I speak for a lot of people on here when I say thanks for all the hard work you put into this.
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Absolutely!
Steve Angus, bad luck re the board theft. And that pic of the horses is amazing!
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FAQ
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was getting withdrawal symptons 
Bad mummy. But as you've already been to the medical centre, that shouldn't happen to you. BUT, having had quite a hurty shoulder after a big snowboard crash, I do remember that it was a lot more sore the following day, so you might have your work cut out getting her back out in the snow. Especially if the weather is nasty.
