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Tignes summer ski season 2012

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Just back from our first day on the Grand Motte glacier for our summer ski trip. Loads of snow which is great, although high winds meant that some of the lifts were shut. The weather meant the visibility was a bit poor at times, but not enough to affect the skiing too much. The snow stayed in good condition until 12.30pm at which point we finished skiing and now thinking about what activities to do this afternoon.

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What was open rob??
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Leisse, Vanoise and Rosolin (for some of the morning, although shut for most of the time with a tech problem). Cablecar, Champagny and 35 were shut becuase of wind.
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Any decent bumps on leisse?

Just heading to hp geneva!!
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kitenski, didn't ski it. Lapped around Vanoise all morning. Vis was a bit poor and the Vanoise if more sheltered that other areas so can have the best of the conditions.
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im out there on 19 july, youre missis looks well wrapped up, is it still cold up there and keeping the snow nice then?
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rob@rar, Rob - where are you drinking I arrive v late tomorrow night for a couple of days business.?
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That reminds me. I have packing to do. Now, what to pack for summer skiing, apart from just about everything...
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Huckacliff duckabranch wrote:
youre missis looks well wrapped up

I'm a bit worried, that isn't Not Mrs r@r in the photo, so how would you know? wink
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Huckacliff duckabranch, my misses is getting hot and sweaty doing Zumba in the UK so probably isn't wrapped up that well; the photo is of the lovely Emmeline who is one of our clients this week. It was a bit windy today so quite chilly on the chairlift.

chocksaway, we're staying in Tignes Les Boisses in the Melezes hotel.

little ms spock, pack everything! It can be cold, warm, or wet and everything in between. Don't forget your swimming costume as the hot tub and sauna are very pleasant for afternoon relaxation, and we're lining up some whitewater rafting when you're out here.
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little ms spock, Laughing Laughing have a fab time!
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rob@rar, I've just booked my summer holidays, but I must admit to being just a teeny bit jealous! enjoy......
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That was a very special day. Fab weather, snow which held well until 11.30 or so. We left the hotel at 7.30 and were skiing by 8.15, so a full-on morning, and now sitting in the sun on the hotel terrace contemplating another dip in the hot tub. Where did it all go wrong...
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Looks nice, is there any difficult skiing available in the summer on the Glacier for those level 9 or above to take lessons on? (eg. off piste and icy conditions)

I did Leisse in my second week skiing by mistake (I thought it was a blue due to the overcast conditions).

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I did also Leisse in my 2nd week by mistake. Our ski host had been down the day before and it had been groomed. Needless to say it had been un-groomed by a shed load of skiers. Nearly bloody killed me!!

Looks fab Rob. Picture quality makes me think one of those rubbishy I-Phone thingeys was involved Toofy Grin
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Bigtipper, off-piste on a glacier? Not a good plan. The Leisse is the steepest pitch that's available, and not guaranteed to be open, but plenty of ways of challenging experienced skiers on relatively gentle terrain. Two of our clients this week are Level 1 instructors training for their Level 2 exams next winter and Scott is giving them a good workout from what I've seen. Our approach is to build the strongest possible fundamental skills so that our clients can blend those skills together in whatever way os appropriate for the terrain/snow they find themselves skiing.
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Hell no, the iPhone camera is very poor, especially for taking snow photos. I use a basic point and shoot think that lives happily in my ski jacket pocket.
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(eg. off piste and icy conditions)



If the snow gets scraped you get this pretty blue ice that's hard as nails and has mammoths in it.
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I thought the bit off to the right of Leisse was quite good for off piste (close to a piste), although you have to watch out for the crevasses (and some big holes). I suspect it is easier to see the cracks in the summer?

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I wouldn't leave the marked pistes on a glacier. The trouble with watching out for crevasses is that you might not spot one until you're in it. Not sure about easier to spot crevasses in the summer but I suspect it's easier to fall in to one as the snow bridges will be thinner than they are in winter. In any case few instructors are qualified to teach off piste on a glacier. For that you need a mountain guide qualification.
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Bigtipper, IMHO there is no difficult skiing pistes in summer, there are reds and one black. There are however plenty of difficult and challenging skiing drills that Scott or Rob could inflict on you if you so wished Smile
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Grrrrr.....I had a long standing commitment for late this week/weekend which has just been cancelled....I really wanted to do this trip too. Those pics are just making it worse Evil or Very Mad
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Chasseur, last minute flights are available Smile
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Another great morning on the Grand Motte, slightly warmer than yesterday but the snow held up well until 11.30am Couple of photos, and some more on our Facebook album if you are interested. Via Ferrata this afternoon for those with enough energy, and hot tub for those that haven't!



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rob@rar, lovely tracks in that 2nd pic, are you laying claim to them???
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kitenski, no, mine would have been better than that, without the deep trench at the apex slowing the skier down wink
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rob@rar, I'll look forward to the pic of your tracks tomorrow then Twisted Evil
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rob@rar, I'll look forward to the pic of your tracks tomorrow then Twisted Evil
I'll try, but in the meantime here's some of mine from previous trips wink



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no, mine would have been better than that, without the deep trench at the apex slowing the skier down wink




Are you saying there Scotts then Laughing Laughing
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Nah, his would have been quite skiddy wink
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During the summer season the skiing takes place in the morning only as the snow gets too soft in the afternoons. That means there's a range of options available after the skiing has finished. Today's fun was the Via Ferrata route in Val d'Isere, for those who have a head for heights!







A few more photos on our Facebook album.
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Exceedingly envious!
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rob@rar, Is that your mrs? Blush
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Ricklovesthepowder, no, that's a client. This is my Mrs.
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rob@rar, Is that your mrs? Blush



Agreed. That chick is semi-hot wink

Mrs rar looks semi-milfy, too.

Good pics throughout this thread from r@r.
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im going to be on tignes in about 2 weeks, any recomendations for caoching?
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Huckacliff duckabranch, depends what you are after.... racing, general tune up etc... the only brit ski school we saw on the hill this week was Emma and Phil of Snoworks who are running courses this summer but they tend to be focussed on professional development and racing this time of year. be worth giving their courses a look on www.snoworks.co.uk and tell em we sent you Smile
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skimottaret,
i'm not to fussed about racing any more nor looking for ski instructor training, bit of fine tuning and some bump work, i dont mind who i go with to be honest, can be a Brit or ESF,
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any recomendations for caoching?


isn't that all about white water?
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