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-3 this morning at 8 am and still light snow
+3 now still cloudy but a great days skiing some lovely flufffy powder knee deep in places....
Flat light meant you did not know up from down at times
Were in 6 th bubble to glacier when it opened about 12 and it was above the clouds fantasic up there with a sea of clouds just below
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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- 6.5 and clear blue sky............wonderful for sone peoples last day.....
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Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Sat 18-02-12 4:33; edited 1 time in total
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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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-3.5 its warming up...possible snow tomorrow
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ZERO degrees cloudy the odd snow flake....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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- 6.2 out there this morning very light snow ..looks very grey
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- 4.6 ...they don't seem to run the snow cannons over night during half term except sat night...I guess too many mounds for the hoards to ski round...at 5 pm yesterday the bottom of the slopes were packed....where do all these people stay...by 7pm the place was deserted......
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No report from redrunmarcus, this morning. I think that maybe that is because he is playing chalet boy for the day...news spread fast aorund the village. I hope your eggs were up to scratch... 
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Hi redrunmarcus, I am advised by thefatcontroller over on the Les Arcs thread that you are guru of travel to Geneva!
Apologies for dropping in on this thread with a tangent.... but, I will be out in Les Arcs from tomorrow for a few days boarding. We normally travel on weekdays and leave around 3 hrs for the journey (Bourg St Maurice to GVA) but this time we are flying back from geneva on the 2130 Sunday evening Easyjet flight and I'm concerned about weekend traffic. (I would intend leaving Bourg at 1630, giving us 3hrs journey time and time to check-in) In your experience, would you allow extra time on a sunday? Say leave at 3.30 or earlier?
Thanks !
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Richie_S, we do are transfers on a sunday and you will have no problem with allowing 3 hours to get to Geneva 
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flying back from geneva on the 2130 Sunday evening Easyjet flight
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Beware the Eastjet check in at GVA can be chaos .
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Richie_S, as cockofthenorth, says should have no probs on a Sunday.......and we would schedule 5 hours for that trip
Mouth, you are dead right ...and the eggs were fine thanks ...I did one yesterday but it seems to have disappeared?
Today+ 2.7 at 8 am.........sun out now looks like spring has sprung bring the suntan cream..... 
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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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+ 4 this morning clear sky......
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You know it makes sense.
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zero degrees this morning looks like more of the same
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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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+ 3.2 this morning ...bring on the snow.......maybe
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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MINUS 2.1 this morning covering of snow and loads of cloud........
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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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Good to hear there's some fresh snow around, looking fwd to being back in Monty on Friday eve for a skeaky weekend trip 
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- 1.4 possible light covering of snow but can't really see as the street lights aren't working so its pitch black!!!!!
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-3.7 at 7.30 this morning been for a hike up the hill ....need a shower now....snow cannons running all night -sun shining- another beautiful morning at the office.......
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Apologies for the boring question, but I just know that someone here will know the answer.....
Driving from Grenoble airport to Montalbert (depart 11.00) on Sunday 25th of March. We're staying at a self-catering apartment and I was wondering where en-route is the best/easiest supermarket to stop at that will be open at that time.
Any thoughts much appreciated.
James
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There's a big supermarket in Moutiers just behind the train station if I remember correctly.
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foxtrotzulu, The supermarkets in France close 12 mid day on Sundays......as you come out of the aiport you come to a roundabout there is a supermarket off the second exit by Mac Donalds ....in fact there are 2 on the same retail area.....
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Yes, sorry I forgot about the backwards opening times on sundays! Still catches me out here in the uk.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Many thanks Redrunmarcus, Iknew for sure you would know!
James
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foxtrotzulu, no probs hope flight is on time...there is a supermarket in resort bit is more expensive than in the valley we also have a couple of delis with great ready meals ...you will find most of the locals in L'Abrevoir bar at happy hour 5 till 6-30
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redrunmarcus,
Thanks for the great advice. We are two families with children (9-13) staying up in the Chalets de Montalbert through Mountain Heaven. I expect we'll bump into you at L'Abrevoir at some stage although sadly now that we are sensible, responsible, boring and middle aged I fear we may not be out roaring, rogering, gorging and puking with the rest of you.
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You know it makes sense.
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Not sure we do any of the latter....well not often but come and say high if you see me ...there are usually some english at the dartboard !!!!!!!!!! Hope you enjoy your drive ......
Well the weather is hopefully going to change on Sunday !!!!!!...there is only so much sun you can take in a ski resort....the snow is holding up very well but some slopes are getting churned up as the day goes on ....the runs back to resort are some of the best I skied yesterday especially early in the morning
Went to watch the X Games in Tignes on thursday fantastic spectacle loads of people and a great atmosphere
Montalbert-La Plagne-Geneva-Tignes-Montalbert
Think this will be my 6th trip to Geneva this week it is a busy place....
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Just dropped from 12 to 6 degrees in an hour very cloudy so hopefully............. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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redrunmarcus, Excellent the webcam makes it all look a bit wet and sleety, good to know that it's snowing properly now
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Boredsurfing, Oh its definately real snow......
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-1.7 5" of snow between 4 pm and 9pm then just a few flocons but has made the place look presentable again......
Going for a skin up the hill at 7....... 
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redrunmarcus, Montalbert always looks presentable, presumably you mean the rest of it
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come on redrunmarcus, update please Boredsurfing, and I arrive in about 10 days
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Mouth, -3.7 this morning just about to go out for ski so will update the snow conditions ....blue sky and +8
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In the main the pistes are in great condition there are a few soft /springlike slopes but a good couple of hours ...cloud seems to be coming in but no snow forecast?
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+ 2.7 This morning looks like a sunny day on the cards nothing came out of last nights clouds
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I need to arrange a couple of private lessons for the children (9&11) on Monday and Tuesday (?) afternoons. ESF say that I can't book these except possibly on the day itself. Private lessons are only available over the lunch break. Any other (non-ESF) ski instructors in Montalbert who speak English and are good with children? Any thought Marcus, Oh Guru or Montalbert?
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