 Poster: A snowHead
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Hey,
Question for anyone with familiarity with Chamonix: I took a punt on an early trip to Cham (sat 10th departure). Currently only Grandes Montets is set to be open but it seems to be pretty bare right now. It is due to dump tonight and get some snow during the week.
So, the question is: how long does it take for the pisties to carve out some runs? Lets say snowforecast is right and 15cm comes in tonight. Will there be slopes by Sunday?
I'm preparing myself to write off the trip as going out to a ski town with bug all to do is an expensive way to burn through five days of holidays. But would like some views first from the Great Collective Wisdom.
:S
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If it snows tonight, it will be groomed by tomorrow morning (probably). If not, then by the following morning at the latest.
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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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15cms isn't going to groom down to enough to ski on. do they have cannons up there?
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slipper, stop running about in a panic like a little girl. Anyone would think you were a bond trader. 
It's been hammering with rain in the valley all night here, expecting to see snow in resort when I get to work. Can't imagine Chamonix is going to be enormously different. There's also plenty at altitude if 2Alpes is anything to go by.
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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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Ok, it seems to have snowed quite a bit yesterday and is still set to come down for the next few days. So there is some snow, it is really just a case of how much skiing will be available.
Thanks for the responses - anyone on the ground out there who can comment on conditions would be most appreciated. Otherwise, I'll get back to running around in a circle hyperventilating.
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Zero-G, I believe there is a phrase regarding grandmas and sucking eggs that is pertinent. 
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The official opening in cham is the 17th any earlier would be subject to conditions. They will rarely open Le Tour or Brevent early and GM needs a lot, 1M+ before the off piste is safe due to the size of the rocks. They have some snow making on piste and with the half metre plus due they could well open this weekend. If they don't you may have options, day trips to verbier or les Contamines good luck.
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Thanks jbob. Not what I want to hear but appreciate it. Looks like I properly mucked this one up!
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I don't think Les Contamines opens till 17 December. You could have a look at Flaine - which is not too far from Chamonix and probably the best bet in the area for early skiing, especially now that snow has arrived.  Not many of the other resorts in the area were scheduled to open fully from 10 December, even if the snow had arrived earlier. Should be some limited weekend opening on 10/11 though.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Chamonix.net reporting part opening sat 10th get in. 
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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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Well if there is limited skiing I can pick up where I left off at the PSB and continue my attempt on the record for most lessons in a season. Any recommendations - preferrably a native English speaker?
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slipper, BASS Chamonix. All English native speakers and all excellent.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Grands Montets will open on Saturday (not the top tram though I suppose). Result.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Zero-G, I suffered a bit of over-enthusiasm/brain-fade when booking it, I'll give you that.
Anyway, have decided to go on Saturday, looks like I'll have some white stuff to slide around on.
jbob, just put an enquiry into BASS Cham so will see what they come back with, cheers.
davidof, are you out there this weekend as well?
:S
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