Snow for the Euros.

[keksie]

apparently i was wrong, the resorts in stubaital didnt get ~anything, but nordpark got enough.. faceshots all the day. fkin unbelievable

[Ripzalot]

30cms of cold squeaky stuff reported at g3000. windripped thru the combe but we found some ez fresh lines. and a scorchin blubird sky all day.

[klar]

Meanwhile in Austria this is happening



My mom is reporting epic conditions.

i really don't want to go up there, but i don't want it to fall on my head either. the picture is a day old. there is maybe 20cm more on there by now.

i am also reporting epic conditions, btw.

[greg]

30cms of cold squeaky stuff reported at g3000. windripped thru the combe but we found some ez fresh lines. and a scorchin blubird sky all day.

where are the pics..? I have to study for the next 4 weeks straight. then, I might visit you. vevey is pretty pretty..

[Ripzalot]

where are the pics..? I have to study for the next 4 weeks straight. then, I might visit you. vevey is pretty pretty..

come on down!

here's a pic of teleal gettin freshies on the glacier..

[wildstyle]

My brother just got back from a journo freebie to St Anton with free flights, 5 star accomodation and a free guide for friday and saturday......

He rang me just now and just laughed REALLY LOUD on the phone then hung up.... bastard.

He's said it was epic and he's mailing me some photos so i can put them up.

[wildstyle]

[edg]

Pah! I laugh at your boot deep powder. Now where is my Stein? (Nice pics )

edg

[Lostinthetrees]

Western CH: Forecasts of MeteoSuisse and Sno4 seem to be insync this week. Good sign.

- Minor disturbance coming in from France today will cause flurries in the Jura. Not expected to make it to the Pre-Alpes.
- Disturbance Weds/Thurs., Edit: warmer temps and ...upgraded maps put freezing lvl ~1800m!
...4 me, Thurs may not be worth the drive and ticket if the snow falls wet.

- Weekend; another disturbance. Epicenter and amounts are anyone's guess.

Nothing epic, but we need all that falls.

[DB]

Getting a bit crazy here in Eastern Austria, buildings collasping under the heavy snow. Emergency services, the army and local people all helping to get snow off buildings. Some towns have been shut and at least 2 people have died from roof avalanches.

http://www.bergfex.at/austria/schneewerte/?sortBy=Berg

[Tectonically_Neglected]

Getting a bit crazy here in Eastern Austria, buildings collasping under the heavy snow. Emergency services, the army and local people all helping to get snow off buildings. Some towns have been shut and at least 2 people have died from roof avalanches.

http://www.bergfex.at/austria/schneewerte/?sortBy=Berg

Q: are those little firemen? Or that a shit load of snow

[wildstyle]

optimistic snow-forecast.com is reporting a possible 30+cms in les deux and alpe d'huez this fri night alone in addition to loads up til the end of the week.

I'm tempted to go get some ...

[Tectonically_Neglected]

Oh happy me: I will be in Zermatt next week... breaking in the Big Daddies

[bbirtle]

Wow snow on the 3 day forecast, I'm getting excited. French Alps seem like the place to be, for once!

Did a couple of ski tours today and yesterday and actually the snow ain't bad! The Berard Valley was quite powdery yesterday... then today broke the trail up to the Col du Tacul. Somewhat wind-affected but after four weeks of much worse it was really awesome. Hoping Thursday-ish will be real pow though!

[bbirtle]

Oh happy me: I will be in Zermatt next week... breaking in the Big Daddies

My friend Ben in Zermatt says they've been getting even less snow than us though -- appearently they only just opened the Hohtalli-Gant piste a week ago, so look out...

There's some rad stuff hidden in Zermatt however, especially if those Big Daddies have Freeride bindings. Let me know if you want some pointers.

[Tectonically_Neglected]

I've been going to Z for quite some years. Thankfully ran into a cool dude/ ski bum/ database nerd who lives there part time and who's shown me around some. He'll be there too.

Still, always up for pointers...

Oh, and we're on tele's so skinning is no prob

[hemas]

Blaah, blaah and blaah

Wanker...You do know that there's no snow in Delft and my Big Daddies as well as Stormrider DP's look a bit pathetic in the corner of my room. Luckily I will be heading to Verb for the weekend, so hopefully I'll get my fix, atleast if the snow is crap I can always watch the VerbierRide big mountain qualifiers % finals on Mt Gele.

Have fun with Schnappi

[wildstyle]

Any UK maggots up for a mad weekends skiing in the western alps somewhere ?

i'll do the driving ......


If no-one else is up for it, i'll probably fly...

[bbirtle]

Thankfully ran into a cool dude/ ski bum/ database nerd who lives there part time

Cool you got it covered than. Go do Monte Rosa, it's a great one!

Hmm trying to think, who? It's such a small town you get to know everybody.

[bbirtle]

OK so we have some snow coming. and some wind. but i'm ignoring that part of the forecast. Ohh yes please let it snow... Chamonix.com's forecast is typically pretty accurate!

http://meteo.chamonix.com/MetPreE.php3

TOMORROW WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15
Bad westerly weather - getting milder - snow high up
SKY CONDITIONS (cloud - sunshine) : cloudy in the morning - becoming quickly mostly cloudy or overcast - period of sunshine close to 10%.
PRECIPITATION : light, starting up late in the morning - becoming moderate towards the end of the afternoon - rain-snow limit towards 1000 m, rising up towards 1600 m - expected snowfall towards 1800 m : 30-50 cm windblown.
WIND - aloft : W strong.
TEMPERATURE : min -2°C - max +3°C.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16
Bad westerly weather - gale high up
SKY CONDITIONS (cloud - sunshine) : overcast - mostly cloudy at times - period of sunshine close to 0%.
PRECIPITATION : light to moderate - rain-snow limit between 1200 and 1600 m - expected snowfall towards 1800 m : 20-30 cm windblown.
WIND - aloft : W strong -> gale.
TEMPERATURE : steady

EXTENDED OUTLOOK UNTIL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19 2006
Friday : changeable and mild - showers and sunny spells - strong wind. Saturday : heavily unsettled westerly weather - snow towards 1400 m. Sunday : changeable and cooler - sunny spells and snow showers.
Forecast reliability : fairly good until Friday - poor thereafter.

PLEASE god bring the snow, and send the wind somewhere else...

[subtle plague]

Getting a bit crazy here in Eastern Austria, buildings collasping under the heavy snow. Emergency services, the army and local people all helping to get snow off buildings. Some towns have been shut and at least 2 people have died from roof avalanches.

http://www.bergfex.at/austria/schneewerte/?sortBy=Berg

well... it was quite good at the kripp for the last 6 days
with 3.5m at the top and 1.5 in the valley you can have some decent skiing. oh did i forget to say that they have more base in the valley at 600m than most swiss resorts got at 2500m ?

but the collapsing stuff was more in south eastern germany in the bavarian wood. no real skiing there though

BUT: the swedish ski bum type of guys have found it !!!!! And 12 swedes who know all the good lines(they've been there for 3 weeks now AND know a local guy) are pretty bad for the kripp..... because now all the czech "oh there are tracks let's follow those" guys start skiing the fun lines earlier....... and when those swedish guys ride in 4 groups it starts getting hard even for me to get first tracks. (it stands 2:2 concerning the lines you can only ski once though..... and considering their overwhelming force i'd say i got away quite good)
weather outlook: yeah warmth and snow. france/cham should get shitloads but the rest of the alps will get some too.

[Lostinthetrees]

real time

yes, as forecasted on Monday, BBirtle/Cham confirmed; freezing lvls ~ 1800m!
so, ....get high(er) and go git some.

[Schnappi]

I've been going to Z for quite some years. Thankfully ran into a cool dude/ ski bum/ database nerd who lives there part time and who's shown me around some. He'll be there too.

Still, always up for pointers...

Oh, and we're on tele's so skinning is no prob

F U, you fukkin' ditch digger.



Oh yeah, could you bring a 6 pack of Verbodene Vrucht with you.

[DB]

but the collapsing stuff was more in south eastern germany in the bavarian wood. no real skiing there though

I know the Bavarians are having their problems too but ....

Two Austrians have died from roof avalanches already. Bad Gastein (or was it Badhofgastein) was shut to traffic because of too much snow. Mariazell (Austria) town hall collasped.

VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Heavy snow caused the roof of a town hall in southern Austria to collapse, officials said Saturday. No injuries were reported.

The collapse of the main building housing administrative offices for the town of Mariazell in the province of Styria caved in late Friday night, and 60 workers laboured overnight to stabilize the rest of the building, Austrian television reported.

Damage was estimated at about $185,000 US, officials said.

Possible injury or loss of life was averted when a passer-by noticed the roof straining beneath the weight of snow and ice and alerted authorities, who rushed to the scene to ensure no one was still inside, state broadcaster ORF said.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/20...415994-ap.html

On my weekend warrior run down to Hochkar (base of 420cm) there were plently of people on the roofs clearing snow and a crane even blocked the road at one point.

[KANUTTEN]

I see that snowforecast has forecasted snow in the eastern alps today. Reporting from St Anton; nothing has been falling so far. It is +3 degrees c downtown, so if it is coming one needs to go higher.

But the skiing so far has been absolutely excellent. I can pride myself in not having skied one single piste (except for those that are necessary in order to get from A to B). Short summary; sun: Valluga to zurs, madlochjoch to zug, gondola from zurs towards valluga (?) - one hour bootpack, followed by a mandatory 3 m drop into a northernly faced bowl (great fun). Mon: 2* sonnenkopf to langen - never skied that one before; A GREAT RUN. Then hinterrendl. Tuesday; Touringday. Bootpacking up to one of the Rendl mountains after having traversed right down the hinterrendl. Skiing down to puttnau. Then up to hinterrendl again, and skinning up the ??spitze. Today (wednesdaz); bootpacking up to valluga and skied the westface down to zurs. And now taking the rest of the day off.

Many details here, but to sum it up: It has been powderskiiing everyday. And damn good ones too. Having a blast.

But now it would be good with some more snow