Who is going skiing and where 2015?

Who is going skiing and where 2015?

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AOK

2,297 posts

165 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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We're heading to Chamonix / Les Houches area on Saturday for a week. The lifts are supposed to fully open the day we arrive, although last year they were already open mid-Dec, so certainly not looking as good this time round!

Anyone else driving down Saturday?

prand

5,910 posts

195 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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feef said:
Got any links/references regarding the restrictions?
http://morzinesourcemagazine.com/avoriaz-lift-openings-sat-20th-december/

You can't buy any passes online for 20-27 Dec online now either, though if you brave the scrums at Super Morzine, Ardent, or Prodain, there will be limited day passes for sale. Sounds grim frown

Edited by prand on Friday 19th December 06:45

Marcellus

7,111 posts

218 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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I've just had this from teh lift company;


Dear Partners,

You could find in attachment the information about the lifts and restrictions on buying lift passes ( In French !!) from Saturday 20th December
In order of priority, the customers will be served :
- Pre- sale : skipass-avoriaz.com
- Pre-sale: host of Avoriaz
- Pre-sale : Tours Operators,
- -pre-sales : ski schools

Then a quota of ski passes will be on sale for the next day ( Saturday 20th for Sunday 21th) in the different ski passes offices of SERMA (Super-Morzine, Ardent, Prodains, Avoriaz center, Elinka)

The price will be the public price of Avoriaz:

Adult 1 day : 40€
Children 1 day : 30€
Young and senior 1 day : 36€

ONLY DAY-SKIPASS WILL BE SOLD

Depending of the snow conditions, changes can be made.

If anyone wants copy of the full announcement and attachments please email me!

feef

5,206 posts

182 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Looking at the GFS model data, it suggests we can expect another dusting this weekend but nothing more until late next week, Thursdayish I think. However, temps are due to drop from Tuesday on, so hopefully that means they can fire up the snow making machines.

Steve7777

235 posts

148 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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AOK said:
We're heading to Chamonix / Les Houches area on Saturday for a week. The lifts are supposed to fully open the day we arrive, although last year they were already open mid-Dec, so certainly not looking as good this time round!

Anyone else driving down Saturday?
I'll be skiing there on Saturday but the lifts won't be fully open. Only Grand Montets really.

prand

5,910 posts

195 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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feef said:
Looking at the GFS model data, it suggests we can expect another dusting this weekend but nothing more until late next week, Thursdayish I think. However, temps are due to drop from Tuesday on, so hopefully that means they can fire up the snow making machines.
I found this interesting link to some GFS data for the Geneva area, from www.wetterzentrale.de showing different forecast sources for temperature and precipitation. This is live data and the image should update, I think every 6 hours. After dip into the cold, then a warm spell over the next few days, the general trend is to get colder but still above average temps with some more precipitation to come later in Dec which may be good for my trip on 3rd Jan to Les gets, but it could go any way...



Edited by prand on Friday 19th December 14:31

Marcellus

7,111 posts

218 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Chamonix have just published an "alternative to skiing" activities programme.

Basically they're re-opening some of the summer activities to give people things to do.

If anyone wants the full programme email or pm me!

prand

5,910 posts

195 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Marcellus said:
Chamonix have just published an "alternative to skiing" activities programme.

Basically they're re-opening some of the summer activities to give people things to do.

If anyone wants the full programme email or pm me!
Les Gets have been offering the delights of trips to the cheese factory, the goat farm and the mechanical musical instrument museum. I can't wait! party

OscarIndia

1,126 posts

171 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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prand said:
Les Gets have been offering the delights of trips to the cheese factory, the goat farm and the mechanical musical instrument museum. I can't wait! party
Don't forget to visit the pottery and the snail farm...the fun just continues!
On a more serious note, how about parapenting? is about £80 but well worth it.

feef

5,206 posts

182 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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I might well take in a trip to the watch and clock museum in Cluses

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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I was due to go to Verbier this week, then changed to boxing day as there are several pistes open but been advised by a friend who lives there not to bother unless there is a massive pre christmas dump for miles around as people are travelling in from other resorts and 'ruining our snow'

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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On all the main news story's today snow is sure throughout Europe its the worst since 1988:89 season with more grass than snow at most resorts.

Also they are restricting lift passes so tour operators get it did lest followed by I guess what's left for those who live there and then those who buy flights hotels and skiing all seperate


They are expecting Xmas and New Years skiing revenue over all Europe to be down 30% due to this issue.
Not good at all especially with the bumper year last year.


We need cold weather so at least the snow cannons can be put on and lots of heave snow.

telford_mike

1,219 posts

184 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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In Wengen at the moment. Some pistes open at the top, but it ain't good. Went for a walk this afternoon and got this snap of the village:

[img=640,480]http://mike.downhillonly.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0840-0.jpg[/img]

^^^ not sure why it doesn't display, but clicky

Or same view from a drone, also from this afternoon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tjHvbWHDVM


Edited by telford_mike on Saturday 20th December 20:22

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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telford_mike said:
In Wengen at the moment. Some pistes open at the top, but it ain't good. Went for a walk this afternoon and got this snap of the village:

[img=640,480]http://mike.downhillonly.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0840-0.jpg[/img]

^^^ not sure why it doesn't display, but clicky

Or same view from a drone, also from this afternoon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tjHvbWHDVM


Edited by telford_mike on Saturday 20th December 20:22
Hope you have swimming shorts and lots of lotion with you skiing holiday just turned into pool holiday. A shame but what stunning views.

prand

5,910 posts

195 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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although we're not off till the 3rd, I'm seriously considering going to Val Thorens instead of the one we have booked in Les Gets. It may cost about £400 between four of us in cancellation fees and a longer drive, but snow is what we'going for!


Edited by prand on Sunday 21st December 00:13

The Moose

22,821 posts

208 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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Looks less and less good for us by the day FFS

Leithen

10,799 posts

266 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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It's been dumping here at Silver Star, even more in the last 24hrs since this was taken....


brickwall

5,192 posts

209 months

Sunday 21st December 2014
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Well I'm in Morgins, and it's completely bare. I'm getting my mountain bike out.

Might drive over and explore the Aquariaz.

russ_a

4,568 posts

210 months

Sunday 21st December 2014
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We have had rubbish snow for the last 5 years so feel for the people booked in for Christmas!

This year we have resisted the temptation book early and have all agreed to book once the snow arrives.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Sunday 21st December 2014
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russ_a said:
We have had rubbish snow for the last 5 years so feel for the people booked in for Christmas!

This year we have resisted the temptation book early and have all agreed to book once the snow arrives.
Have you noticed that the season has been moving backwards for a number of years ie now mid Jan onwards to mid April

I guess Sweden Finland Iceland (Russia) Canada and Northern USA or Japan are the options available - all at significantly more £ than the Alps.