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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5850   
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Just for Zed, (and then after, those who enjoy skiing), I'll get this thread started:
It is pretty mixed. 
If you can get above 2000m it's passable, 3000m and it's better still, but it's not a patch on last year. Big dump three weeks ago, then a lot of cold with no precipitation at all. Then rain, rain and more rain over the weekend as high as 3000m. Enough to wash away the lower slopes, effect the mid-level slopes and destabalise the snow pack for any Off Piste mischief. And as of yesterday it's just glorious sunshine and cold every day until (rumour has it) at least the 7th. Sub-zero temps means glacial slopes overnight, being melted by solar heat by day, and repeat, risks ensuring a nice inch thick ice-rink to tackle. 
But it is still December and whilst last year had epic snow, it is easy to forget that most years, bar the 2000m+ resorts, Christmas/NY have always been touch and go. Big Cry Most reliable site we use is: https://www.snow-forecast.com/, but I'll keep you posted on Snow Conditions (at least for France and Courmayeur), over the season. But the teams have done their very, very best, so we cannot thank them enough.  Click image to enlarge But yesterday (Christmas Day) was just a couple of runs and then a lot of booze and dancing 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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26th Dec 2018 2:53pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3328  
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Nice one. Getting excited for the season already!
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26th Dec 2018 3:28pm |
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| edo Member Since: 20 Aug 2018 Location: Devon Posts: 379
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Planning to go (somewhere) in Feb, will wait a bit to decide where!
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27th Dec 2018 3:58pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5850
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Clusaz will have similar weather patterns to us. I’ll keep you posted, Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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27th Dec 2018 9:34pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3328
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A very lucky boy in La Plagne. Found alive after 40 minutes buried. No transceiver or recco on him, they used a dog.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec...rench-alps |
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28th Dec 2018 8:18am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5850
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I'd love to know who was 'leading' the group and allowed a 12 year old to venture off piste without a transceiver. He is very, very lucky and has bucked the odds. Sadly (certainly here in Cham), many play those odds and as we well know from gambling, the house normally wins...
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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28th Dec 2018 8:51am |
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