Snow for the Euros.

**Ripzalot** · 02-26-2006, 10:18 AM

i'm hoping SP is wrong, but if true winter is going to go out with a bang. looking cold and dumpy over the next 6 days.

in the meantime, it's been a great cpl days running pistes. sunny mild and great coverage. i'm not complaining one bit.

**klar** · 02-26-2006, 02:14 PM

keksie in stubai today. we had fun. still snowing a bit.

**wildstyle** · 02-26-2006, 03:01 PM

Loving my choice of Les Deux Alpes / La grave from the 3-12th of March ....

Really really loving it ....

"Come to me my precious gotama's , we have work to do"

If anyone is in La grave that week, let me know and we can hook up, i'll be getting a guide as its my 1st time there ....

**Arno** · 02-27-2006, 04:51 AM

Considering popping out for the weekend - will PM you

**TeleAl** · 02-28-2006, 02:30 AM

Tuesday 28 February 2006 09h00
Leysin, Suisse Altitude = 1264m

It's snowing.

A quick look at the sat image says it won't be much,
but it is better than nothing.

And more could follow.

**ulty_guy** · 02-28-2006, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by TeleAl

And more could follow.

hope so, go get it al!

**subtle plague** · 02-28-2006, 04:00 AM

tghis first wave does not bring that much new snow, but i may be 30cm until thursday. snow levels will be down in the valley until friday.

then the motto is: head west, but go high.
it will dump quite a lot. i can pretty much confirm what i said in my last post.
huge dump in the west from friday to sunday, but snowlevels rise quickly. im still hoping for a few hundered meters lower,but right now it looks like 1800-200m on sunday.

**ulty_guy** · 02-28-2006, 05:25 AM

hey cham mags, i'm sneaking out early for corporate ski trip, should be skiing on my own next wed-friday, let me know if you're around.

edit- will be staying argie

**Hicks** · 02-28-2006, 05:33 AM

Snowing hard even here east of Cologne, so Arlberg should be gorgeous again this weekend when I'll be down.

**wildstyle** · 02-28-2006, 07:45 AM

I think i'm going to need some spare snow chains just in case for saturday morning ...

The freezing levels not much fun though ... looks like it will be raining in resort on saturday.

I'm trying to decide whether or not La grave will even be open on Saturday or sunday with this sort of snowfall. I'm trying to work out which day to book the guide for in La grave .... Sunday or Mon ?

Whats the history in la grave after dumps like this ?

**KANUTTEN** · 02-28-2006, 08:02 AM

Ohoh!

Almost a meter in a little more than a day, increasing temperatures and strong winds! I don't think I've ever seen anything like it.

Watch out for those avvys mate!

**Telepath** · 02-28-2006, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by wildstyle

Whats the history in la grave after dumps like this ?

Probably partly open in the morning and most likely all open very quick. After all it's not like they have to secure the area or anything.....

There's more than a fair chance that I will be there Sunday morning unless I decide to opt for somewhere smaller & less crowded. Sunday with a week of warning means everyone who owns a pair of skis in Grenoble will be there.

edit: didn't notice temps and wind. That might be what keeps them from opening alltogether or at least closing above P2.

**Arno** · 02-28-2006, 09:05 AM

Well, I've got my flights and accommodation (in Grenoble - probably should have kept trying for somewhere closer but got tired of it) sorted for the weekend.

Wildstyle - I'll give you a call.

**Telepath** · 02-28-2006, 09:51 AM

Grenoble will leave you with a load of options if you an get out of bed early and have access to a car.

**subtle plague** · 02-28-2006, 09:55 AM

considering the development: i wonder if they open at all

but everyting after friday is still uncertain right now. the ammounts and the possible storm and most important: the storm track. several hundred km south or north may decide over snow levels and precip.
it WILL snow in the western alps, but it is yet uncertain where and how much.

**bad_roo** · 02-28-2006, 09:57 AM

I think I'd only want to play between midstation and P1 in those conditions anyway...

**subtle plague** · 02-28-2006, 09:58 AM

pfft pussy.
nothing beats a trifide 3 straightline in zero vsibility !

**bad_roo** · 02-28-2006, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by subtle plague

pfft pussy.
nothing beats a trifide 3 straightline in zero vsibility !

Or get Mulletizer to aim you vaguely at the Freaux.

**Arno** · 02-28-2006, 10:06 AM

decisions decisions!

**wildstyle** · 02-28-2006, 10:19 AM

Maybe i should get a set of these and hook it up to GPS and Google Earth.....

http://www.headesigns.com/monitors/index.cfm

**Franz Klammer** · 02-28-2006, 10:41 AM

O wise European weather oracle (aka Subtle Plague): what is the long range forecast for this month (March), in particular end of March?

**subtle plague** · 02-28-2006, 10:44 AM

although you call me oracle, i pretend to be a amateur weather geek. so no long range foretellings from me.

(and i do not have a clue sorry)
but according to the next week the base should be nice in the western alps

**bbirtle** · 02-28-2006, 11:03 AM

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**wildstyle** · 02-28-2006, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Franz Klammer

O wise European weather oracle (aka Subtle Plague): what is the long range forecast for this month (March), in particular end of March?

My prediction is that there will be wind/snow/sun/cloud/rain between now and the end of april and then most of the snow will melt ...

**wildstyle** · 02-28-2006, 12:26 PM

Arrow marks La grave/Alpe d'huez.

Its going to be a weird weekend i think, wet snow , warm temps , high winds.

Arno ... PM sent ... call me so we can arrange ....

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