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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nice.
Lovely photos.
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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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Yes, really nice.
So, I understand also that all pas du chevre couloirs are already in condition to ski, and the exit is OK!! Beautiful, next week I'll be there.
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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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Very well played.
Great pics.
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AlTom, there had been a BIG slide out of the main Pas de Chevre... A friend had skied the rectiligne a few days back and it was OK.
The RH Exit was OK, but wouldn't have taken many more skier passages to be quite tricksome. However it is now dumping low down again so should be refilling. Friends also skied the LH exit recently and it was alright.
*Disclaimer* the conditions may be very different when you are out - I make no guarantee it will be easy when you are there (though current conditions are favourable). Check with a friendly local 'sur place'.
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good stuff
more Kiwi Mel please...... 
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offpisteskiing, Thanks, Of course we'll always check "sur place"....
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Beautiful photos. Which is the peak in the "The scenery is alright.." photo?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Can you do these conditions again for us in March plse!
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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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davejsy, the Drus is(are) the main rocky peaks centre.
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offpisteskiing, great pics. That looked like a lot of fun 
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You know it makes sense.
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Epic! Am I to take it that there is so much snow you didn't have to rap in? Entrance was a rocky cliff the one time I looked down it.
Also what was the avalanche risk when you skied it if you don't mind me asking?
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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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8611, no rap needed strictly speaking, though we did throw down a handrail line for stability & time-efficiency as there are some rocks to step over at the top and we were all on 190+ skis which is a little snug between the rock walls on either side at the top... Have rarely seen it that well filled in up top as normally the couloir funnels wind which strips the snow out.
re Avalanche risk it was at 3 for the day however we discussed this at length before dropping in - our big concern was the first dogleg which could have had wind-loading on the pocket above the corner. It is the only section of the couloir which is threatened from above, the rest is (and was) a case of good (and fun) sluff-management. Below the couloir the slopes are generally much gentler (the run out from the avalanches out of the main Pas de Chevre had slowed/stopped here) apart from some moraine ridge side-slopes until you get to the exits. Also the wind had been West-ish so the slopes were generally windward slopes for the last snowy episodes.
**Disclaimer (again)** Just because we skied it doesn't mean it will be safe any other day at risk 3. We made our decisions based on our experience (Ross & Mel both have steep ski tick-lists that most people would envy) and the conditions at hand. There is no guarantee conditions will be the same now or later in the season. The exits in particular are well-known for catching rope-less people out...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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<offtopic>norris, will email you shortly re Steep Vanoise Tours - sorry for delay, fatherhood taking its toll on grey cells... </offtopic>
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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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I know the feeling.....glad you are getting out there. off to St Anton on the 14th with Jack and Jim guided by your old mate Mr Austick 
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norris, cool, give Graham my best, haven't spoken to him for ages... (& hi to Jack too).
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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will do 
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Pretty amazing stuff offpiste and a lot more to come in the next few days I'd say, enjoy it!
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