cranky, as usual.Quote:
Originally Posted by TeleAl
btw, sfc is now updated.
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cranky, as usual.Quote:
Originally Posted by TeleAl
btw, sfc is now updated.
it's gotta be the beans.Quote:
Originally Posted by TeleAl
Do you need a hug .... ?Quote:
Originally Posted by TeleAl
At least you have the alps on your doorstep...
I'm staring out the window at sheet rain dropping from a grey sky knowing i'm at least 800 miles from the nearest skiable mountain.I'm still happy its winter and there's more snow in the alps than last years december rockfest.
Positive mental attitude .... gotta love it.
i'm the same. stuck at work and it's pissing it down with rain.... but according to snow-forecast there's a big big dump coming to les 2 alpes, so fingers crossed they've got it right this timeQuote:
Originally Posted by wildstyle
its gettin cold here. :eek:
pffft.... T-shirt weather ya big pansy;)
-35 + warm moist front coming in from the atlantic = lots of lumpy big snow for the western alps.
Chamonix has 30 cms dialled in over the next 3-4 days ..... B'stards
i was meant to be packing in my job today and going to la grave for 4 months plus, but the bastards have told me that i can't leave for another month. :cussing:Quote:
Originally Posted by wildstyle
Stand up, extend both arms , raise both middle fingers. Say calmly 'F@ck you all right in the ear!' and walk out the door.Quote:
Originally Posted by vertigo
Life can't be simpler than that (if only)....
That's piss poor from you Vertigo. do you want to return to the job in the future or are you worried about a reference?Quote:
Originally Posted by vertigo
Leysin 30 December 2005 21h00
It's snowing again.
:tdo13: :tdo13: :tdo13: :tdo13: :tdo13: :tdo13:
(them sperm be smiling on my screen.)
Now that is more like it! After a dry spell on the Southwestern side (Valais) of CH...
We're getting snow to celebrate the New Year!
http://img.snow-forecast.com/images2...wnext3days.jpg
Snowing alongside Lac Leman since 6PM and counting. Fine, fine sugar.
With this cold air mass in place it should be heavenly come Sunday AM.
Happy Trails to All!
edit: hmmmm...where did those resort location indicators go on our Alpes maps?!?
i got freshies! i got freshies!
ankle deep on the way to the video store.
:fm:
We are being nuked right now...
Yey :fm:
location, location, location :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tectonically_Neglected
Hey Ripz, hows the wrist repair coming ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ripzalot
You seem to have recovered your typing skills....
its puking in st anton, but the freezing levels are forecast to rise a bit.
31 December 2005 09h00
Freeze line rose to 1400m last night.
:cussing: :cussing: :cussing:
Location = Leysin.
i'm getting better as a one-handed leftie now. still very limited with my right hand/fingers. as soon as they pull the pins out i'm on the snow again. 2 weeks. :frown:Quote:
Originally Posted by wildstyle
yeah, switched to rain here last night around midnight. raining since. time for switz to fill in and even out a bit.
31st Lakeside: some rain, some blue skies, more rain and clear skies to follow all day long.Quote:
Originally Posted by TeleAl
No worry. Freezing levels to fall throughout the day to ~800m by this evening.
Sunday and Monday freezing level to remain at 600m.
Sunday is the day 4 us. Early chair up at Champoussin, PDS.
just finished skiing in st anton. snowed about 20-30cm last night and the rain didn't reach the valley. currently sunny and warm. The snow is really wind hammered and shit is moving all over the place. After triggering 2 small avalanches in one run on mellow terrain we decided that we're better off to call it a day than to keep on skiing.
Knee deep for lots of runs in Verbier today. Guess about 25-30cm overnight last night. Warm in the village, not much down here. Warmed up and snow got a bit heavy but snowing again now. Only downside: it's gaper central here. I've never seen so many people...
i know. it's not good! but i'm hoping they'll take me back when i get back, so i can't really take the piss.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hayduke
But you can piss in the kettle in the meantime.Quote:
Originally Posted by vertigo
So, does this mean your place in Terrasses is empty? I could feel a deal coming on... :)
someone took a dump behind the main desk at the reception during our xmas party.... maybe something along those lines when i leave!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mulletizer
yep, it's empty at the moment. i might be going out for a week starting the 7th, but again it's down to my boss, as i'm basically his bitch at the moment....
you'd be welcome to go out and use it. there's no point having it go to waste.
The fucking Netherlands, hence the :fmicon:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostinthetrees
so are weQuote:
Originally Posted by Tectonically_Neglected
by rain.
I've got plane tix into Nice on 1/13 and looking for recommendations on where to ski somewhere reasonably close. I'll have a car.
Originally planned on Alanga, Italy, but not enough snow yet. Now we're thinking Chamonix.
I've never skied in Europe, so does anyone have recommendations on where to go? Any advice once you're there as well. thx.
Morning I left Les Arcs there was an easy foot on the ground, with plenty of wind movement, so probably areas even deeper. Shit.
edg
bluebird today, probly an easy 20-30cms of fresh out there. so which dvd do i watch?Quote:
Originally Posted by edg
believe me, it could be much worse. ;)
from nice you probly want to head up to brancon and check serre chevalier or a tad further to la grave/les deux alpes/alp d'huez. cham is doing quite well for snow but is considerably further away. watch the snow, italy could easily get dumped by then.Quote:
Originally Posted by AT-TC
^^ Those places aren't that close to Nice - 4-5 hours min for SC, 6-7 for Cham. Some of the Alpes Maritimes have had good early season snow (eg Isola 2000 - 1.5 hours from Nice) and some of the Southern Alpes stuff around Gap (eg Orcieres Merlette, 3.5 hours) can be fun although I don't know the conditions now.
Just came off the mountain. Another 10-20cm higher above Verbier, got first tracks down Tortin. 10 turns. :D Then found some waist deep shots. Unfortunately I need to sleep now...
yeah, i figgered if he was thinking cham, then he was thinking the bigger ski areas. there are closer options.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mulletizer
hey al, are you still in verb? i just got back from super st bernard - looking really nice there with very few people. i didnt even see any tracks offpiste. it wasnt completely wind-ripped as usual.
more cham updates, please
Quick update for you guys. After spending 4 days in the park (can now slide rails - strange!), Les Deux Alpes got nuked on the 30th and 31st. Today (1st) was an excellent day: face shots on Super Diable, big "Ingrid Backstrom"-style lines on the freshies on the glacier.
Photos and videos to follow.
La Grave was closed the last two days. I am crossing my fingers for tomorrow. I'll be with a friend in Chamonix from tomorrow onwards. E-mail might be tricky so send me a text on +43 664 4730437 if you want to hook up for some turns.
TeleAl, Verb61 - thanks for the update, I'll keep you posted.
Like ThisQuote:
Originally Posted by train07
Some Impressions from Les Deux Alpes
My bro throwing down in the park
http://www.mit.edu/~ederer/snow/360_crop.jpg
Me in the park - it was cold
http://www.mit.edu/~ederer/snow/IMG_1450_crop.jpg
La fille la plus dure du monde - railing at -25°C
http://www.mit.edu/~ederer/snow/IMG_1454_crop.jpg
Johannes getting some freshies on the 31st
http://www.mit.edu/~ederer/snow/DSCN5558_crop.jpg
http://www.mit.edu/~ederer/snow/DSCN5568_crop.jpg
Thanks for the info so far. You guys mentioned some smaller areas closer to Nice. Doesn't need to be a big resort, we like the smaller areas. Anyone have additional recommendations or know the conditions of these places?
thx.
Isola 2000Quote:
Originally Posted by AT-TC
Auron
Valberg
better but longer drive: Pra Loup/La Foux d'Allos, eventually Vars/Risoul
But that one's already a day old:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Idris