I'm off to play in the powder - who else is going this week.

[cptsideways]

Right I'm off to the Alps this afternoon

For some snow related shananigans, Sainte Foy here we come, 80cm of powdery stuff over the past few days, boarding & skiing

Though the avalanche risk is rather so shall be playing safe until the risk is otherwise.


Anybody else off this week or already out playing in it Hopefully we won't get stuck in the French national strikes tomorrow!!

Apologies to those stuck in offices drooling at the thought of the white stuff

[Steamer]

Heading that way on Sunday.

[beanbag]

There's talk of spending the day at my local resort this Sunday....the snow looks rather good:

http://www.stuhleck.at/main.asp?content=webcam&amp...

[wazza]

When I read the title, I thought you meant this...

[cptsideways]

Always with a lid on, my mate who came out a couple of years back got choppered off the piste after a collision, head injuries & concussion the lot. He had refused to wear one up till that point. He does now!

At least in Sainte Foy the most your likely to bump into is the odd tree, rather than fellow plankers

[sleep envy]

cptsideways said:

Apologies to those stuck in offices drooling at the thought of the white stuff

that'll be me then

[ultegra]

Gonna be in Alpe d'Huez all next week - get there on Sunday.

Wooot!

[Silverbullet767]

wazza said:

When I read the title, I thought you meant this...

That's what I was thinking, snow eh??

[f13ldy]

Not been back long from Whistler.

Looking to get another trip in pretty dam soon though.

Then nothing till Feb 2010, when I start my BASI (snowboard) course in Verbier for 10 weeks.

[cptsideways]

Check out the powder

[Jasandjules]

Surely, due to global warming, there is no snow left to ski on?>!>!!

[Zod]

off to Courmayeur on Friday for a long weekend. Could be my only skiing this year thanks to baby number two's being due to arrive in March.

[cptsideways]

Jasandjules said:

Surely, due to global warming, there is no snow left to ski on?>!>!!

Ahh yes that old chesnut, they've got heaps of the stuff this year, bring it on I say

[beefcake42]

mayrhofen

going saturday.... weeeeeeeeeeeee

[john_p]

I want to go but I'm finding it impossible to get a group together to go

[11110111]

not drooling, just sat here with holiday blues...

http://www.pbase.com/danpollitt/pradlatania2009

[jonnie5]

We had a week in Sainte Foy over New Year, only one powder(ish) day but still some of the best skiing out there!

Crystal Dark was more than a little carved up though

[gingerpaul]

Got back from the Alps on Saturday. The snow was excellent so you're in for a great time. A lot of the higher pistes had off piste conditions for some of the time we were there too, which was fun!

[beanbag]

gingerpaul said:

Got back from the Alps on Saturday. The snow was excellent so you're in for a great time. A lot of the higher pistes had off piste conditions for some of the time we were there too, which was fun!

Oi oi there ol' boy. I noticed your photos on FB. Looked rather amazing.....

I've just ordered a pair of boots so as soon they arrive, I'll have to try them out right away! Fancy popping over for a weekend in the snow?

[AndyBe]

I got back from playtime about 5 mins ago.