 Poster: A snowHead
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| Alastair Pink wrote: |
| @telford_mike, is there enough snow on Figeller now for it to be used? |
Yes, they've made loads with the new fixed cannons.
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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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why include a lady, not just once e shot a few times. I'm not hear to see a lady i'm here to see the Eiger Express.....lol
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| Chris Brookes wrote: |
| why include a lady, not just once e shot a few times. I'm not hear to see a lady i'm here to see the Eiger Express.....lol |
Play on words? Jungfrau?
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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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Grand opening of the Eiger Express tomorrow, and, more significantly perhaps, the opening of the ski area. It won’t be busy, and there'll just be a few lifts open at Scheidegg.
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Looked blowy today but should be much better with heavy snow for a couple of days
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Fresh snow for the opening day of the season no lift queues enjoyable day
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@telford_mike, As you say, pretty impressive, as is the cost!! (Although to be fair the 500 million francs for the entire V-Bahn project does include the new quicker Grindelwald to Männlichen gondola cableway that replaces the old one built in 1978 that took over 30 minutes to reach Männlichen, and the new "Grindelwald Terminal" railway station). 
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| Alastair Pink wrote: |
| @telford_mike, As you say, pretty impressive, as is the cost!! (Although to be fair the 500 million francs for the entire V-Bahn project does include the new quicker Grindelwald to Männlichen gondola cableway that replaces the old one built in 1978 that took over 30 minutes to reach Männlichen, and the new "Grindelwald Terminal" railway station). |
Yes, and I think it also includes the new trains on the BOB and WAB lines.
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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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Inferno 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19. 
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Snow shoeing up the Figeller this afternoon. The sun peeped out for about half an hour. It’s tough going even with snow shoes - without them it would be impossible. At least 60cm of snow down here in the village.
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You know it makes sense.
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Looks beautiful!
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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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@telford_mike, have dropped you a pm as am after some insider info 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Just replied 
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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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Much better day today, we even had some sunshine. The Männlichen cable car is being tested ready for opening this coming weekend. There are 2 lifts running on the nursery slope now, so the kids are having lots of fun. More snow tonight, apparently.
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that looks great, am assuming that is one of the magic carpets in the tunnel etc?
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@ajc2260626, yes that's right, and there's another uncovered one running parallel to it.
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It started snowing while we having dinner last night, and it’s still coming down now.
The village is very quiet, but skiing should be great tomorrow.
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What`s the quarantine situation at the moment between Switzerland and Scotland (without me trawling through government websites). I`m still planning to come in February if i can, but if i have to quarantine for 2 weeks it`s not going to happen.
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Think I need to get a new IT job in Zurich!
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| Deedee wrote: |
| What`s the quarantine situation at the moment between Switzerland and Scotland (without me trawling through government websites). I`m still planning to come in February if i can, but if i have to quarantine for 2 weeks it`s not going to happen. |
We popped back to the U.K. (England) for a few weeks in October and had to quarantine. Scotland is stricter than England I think?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| telford_mike wrote: |
| It's one of the best starts to the season I can remember. |
You know how to rub it in to those of us in the UK currently in Tier 3 don't you! Seriously though, I'm only jealous, enjoy! 
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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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Pink sky this morning. Snow on the way?
The whole ski area will be open from tomorrow. It’ll be very interesting to see how busy we are.
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Looks absolutely gorgeous!
Is there any sense of the impact of the new restrictions in the town - e.g. can restaurants in hotels (for guests) stay open beyond 7pm. Are the lifts going to be open on Sundays and bank holidays. What about pools in hotels?
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You know it makes sense.
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@ma94jcg, starting tomorrow, bars and restaurants have to close at 7. Sounds bad but means we can still have apres-ski at least. Lifts will be open 7 days a week. None of our hotels have opened yet (most will do so on the 18th) so no news about pools, though the Sunstar have been renovating theirs all autumn so they'll certainly be hoping it can open. Bars and restaurants in hotels can stay open late for their guests though.
These are the federal rules - i.e the nationwide ones set by the Federal Council. Cantons can override them subject to certain requirements. There is a thought that our canton (Bern) may be able to do this as our numbers are below the national average. This would mean that bars and restaurants could stay open until 11pm. No word yet on whether this might actually happen though.
Wengen certainly feels like a normal ski resort at the moment, but with no hotels open yet it’s a bit quiet in the evenings. It's Friday though, so we'll all be heading for the pub later.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Is there a limit on people in the pub?
Rocks and Tanne I guess cannot open?
Can they not serve on the street?
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Poster: A snowHead
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@castleford tiger, Rocks and Tanne currently closed, but they would not be open this early in the season anyway. Crystal, Eiger and Waldschluecht bars open at the moment. Space in bars is limited to provide social distancing between tables - it seems to be working well. Had a nice dinner at Sina's tonight.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks nice to see a good snowfall so early.Getting flights is difficult and the Swiss franc is so strong we are getting close to parity!!
Keep up the info feed please
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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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We were the last paying guests in the Sunstar ( MARC Osborne excluded) as it never opened in the summer!
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@castleford tiger, will do! Great skiing here at the moment, we’re just waiting to see how busy it gets this weekend when the whole area opens. The village is certainly looking good.
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Great pics! Keep 'em coming!
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It snowed all afternoon today. Not very cold - temps around zero in the village. Mountain wasn’t busy.
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Snowing again
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Booked for this Christmas and staying in Grindlewald. As anyone purchased tickets online and then collected from a pick up point in resort. Staying at Hotel Central Wolder.
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| cherylstubbs wrote: |
| Booked for this Christmas and staying in Grindlewald. As anyone purchased tickets online and then collected from a pick up point in resort. Staying at Hotel Central Wolder. |
Railway station is likely to be the most convenient pickup point for you. It is about 100 metres from your hotel.
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