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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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No way! I'm on holiday!
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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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As the buses are running to Argentiere you'll be fine. Every time we've been to to Chamonix Valley we've stayed in Cham town (for the restaurants/nightlife) and driven or bussed to Argentiere where we've done most of our skiing. We did the odd day in Brevent/Flegere just to break things up a bit.
Like has been said above, the fact that top cable car at GM isn't open won't be a big problem, when it is open the queues are usually too long for us to bother anyway. If most of the runs are open and there is a bit of decent off-piste, Argentiere will be enough for your quick getaway IMO 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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eddiethebus, if it's open, why would the other lifts be closed? 
The top lift might remain closed if the crevasses haven't covered adequately. but if there's generally enough snow then the rest will be running as of the 8th.
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For courmeyeur the SAT bus leaves outside Chamonix train station twice a day in the morning and brings you back twice a day in the afternoon. Book early though I'm guessing its going to be pretty busy...
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| eddiethebus wrote: |
the OP gets into cham on the sunday (it'll be open then) but then they close again until the following weekend, there not staying open until the 22nd of december The 8th of december is the date CMB have given for partial weekend opening. |
Not been in Chamonix for the opening weeks for a few years but once GM opens it stays open and doesn't shut midweek from my experience. Just checked CMB website and it states partial opening, not partial weekend opening, on the 8th. Also possible weekend skiing before then if snow allows.
GM main piste is snow cannoned top to bottom so I'd have little worries of it opening on the 8th and if the snow is there other listed will open as prepared. The rest of the valley rarely rushes to open though!
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Listed=Pisted, Damn predictive text!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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At the risk of putting my neck on the line, I think thats wrong! 
I hope i'm wrong though, i'd love to be able to ride everyday from the 8th!!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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yeah, actually Manic i think you might be right!
with any luck the snow thats coming down now might allow them to open this weekend as well, but knowing CMB i doubt they'll bother 
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eddiethebus,
No.
I am right!
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You know it makes sense.
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well after the last 24hrs were hoping that CMB might open this weekend 
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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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I don't think Les Houches will be an option I'm afraid. We were hiking there at the end of summer and overheard the woman running the gondola say that the new owners of the lift company had already decided not to open before the Christmas weekend, regardless of snow conditions. I don't know how much clout the local hoteliers and bar owners have in changing that decision if there's snow....
I hope it works out alright for you.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Guys,
Thanks for all this information! I am hoping that the recent snow will stick and by the 16th they'll be some skiing! I'll take the advice on the chamsocial forum and see if a car share is an option for verbier, that would be great as I love that domain. Also the bus sounds good to Courmayeur, I'll make sure I take some plimsoles as I'm staying in the Alpin and I think that's quite a walk?
If I have to ski the GM's for a few days then that's fine, I'll be happy to get away from UK life and spend some time in one of my favourite resorts.
Yes OK it's not linked, smallish areas, but come on Chamonix, is a great place to ski.
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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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Karl Wooffindin, good news re Les Houches, but GMs was always planning on opening this weekend.
Not sure where Chamonet had an epic season last year but it wasn't the Alpes du Nord
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This is great news! Hope other areas open soon too!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Did anyone ski Chamonix this weekend? Would love to hear about the experience!
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I'm sure the experience was great. They've had about 150cm over the last week. Headed there in ten days, myself. Should be some great splitboarding.
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mrlossyman, there is lots of snow.
Les Houches was not terribly busy. GMs looked busier on the webcams.
It was cold. And foggy. This may change.
I had a sore back. This will change.
I am not sure how this helps you.
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Doesn't help me but it sure sounds more promising! You there next weekend?
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Wow that looks incredible! Especially the last pic. When I was in Cham in march earlier this year the snow wasn't as good as your pictures suggest it is now. I've never ventured to houches so am looking forward to trying that area out. It's amazing just how quickly the snow has come as a week or so ago I was looking a rocky slopes! My hope now is that the lift company opens up brevent or flegere too! Wishful thinking I am sure! Thanks for posting the pics, weather looked good too!
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mrlossyman, the snow is pretty darn good under any metric, quite unusual given the time of year. Fingers crossed it stays cold.
Bit windblown in places, so cover is not quite perfect - but is it ever?
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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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It certainly looks like staying cold this week so very promising for next weekend. Anyone have any tips for good places to eat and drink for a solo traveller?
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