Snow for the Euros.

**subtle plague** · 11-09-2006, 04:34 AM

Ullr has told me that i don't need an antijinx.

**Franz Klammer** · 11-09-2006, 05:58 PM

More Eastern Austria Photos (Stoderzinken, Steiermark - same thread as Subtle's picture):

Although the most telling thing is the comparison between Stoderzinken on October 28:

and November 5:

Whole thread (in German): http://www.susss.at/alpenyeti/toural...105/index.html

**p@wder** · 11-10-2006, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by Ripzalot

al and i went to the premier of "dessine-moi une ligne" (draw me a line), the new snowboard/ski flick featuring local boarder and Xtreme Verbier winner Geraldine Fasnacht. trailer here: http://www.lineprod.ch/trailer.html

the show started with a couple of guys drawing the movie poster/cover with graffiti on a blank canvas while a lone 50-something joe satriani wannabee guitarist played slow lead lines over spacey atmospheric music. (at this point i really wished i would've brought my camera). the graffiti end result was pretty impressive. then a couple of guys in "police" outfits came out and took pictures and took the canvas away. yeah, kinda cheesy, i tried to liven it up by shouting 'art is not a crime' but the swiss were nonplussed.

the movie itself was a mixed bag. the ski/snowboard shots were stunning, i believe most were taken around verbier, the bec des rosses and such. but they tried to get artsy and mix in overlays of guys doing graffiti work "draw me a line theme" during the ski sequences. lots of talk over the scenes with cheesy lines like "it's all about the feeling" yada yada. as al said, if TGR flims were hard core porn, this would be soft core, done tastefully. if you are interested in a film that showcases the alps with some very nice photography, look out for this film.

Hey Ripz,

I have finally setteled down in Lausanne- I am sharing a flat at Avenue Mon Repos #2, right near the centre. Been here a few weeks now and getting to know my way around.

I went to see dessine-moi une ligne as well, a nice mellow ski-flick. I thought you might be there but had no way of finding you. My new flatmate Yurig is friends with Geraldine Fasnacht- they go skydiving togther, I had a quick chat with her but my french is minimal.

Anyway, I need to get some work done

but will speak later about lift passes etc.

**subtle plague** · 11-10-2006, 05:15 AM

sunday is gonna deliver, but it's back to warmth in the nortern alps concernign midterm outlook. the western alps, above 2200-2400m i'd guess, will get it warm but moist, so maybe they'll get a base in france this year.

**Ripzalot** · 11-10-2006, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by p@wder

I went to see dessine-moi une ligne as well, a nice mellow ski-flick. I thought you might be there but had no way of finding you.

well, stand up and shout "change for a nickel". duh.

PM me when you get a chance. we'll plan a hookup and talk shop.

**Ripzalot** · 11-12-2006, 11:47 AM

snow around 2000m here on sunday...down to 1400m overnight, snow on the Jura this morning. there's hope!

**geo039** · 11-12-2006, 03:19 PM

"change for a nickel". "change for a nickel". "change for a nickel". "change for a nickel". "change for a nickel". "change for a nickel". "change for a nickel". "change for a nickel". "change for a nickel". "change for a nickel". "change for a nickel". "change for a nickel". "change for a nickel".

**Hicks** · 11-12-2006, 03:45 PM

Just returned from Slovakia - Tatry Mountains got snow above 900 - 1000 m with a fresh dump Thursday night. Nothing open yet, the base is still pretty thin.

**ulty_guy** · 11-17-2006, 05:03 AM

look like there's going to be a warm and wet patterns setting up here for the next couple of weeks. big low pressure forming over iceland. over 2000 meters we could see some strong accumulations, but you're going to have to go VERY high to get it.

**ulty_guy** · 11-17-2006, 05:06 AM

and on iceland itself it's going to be absolutely nuking. norway might do ok out of this too, but it depends on temps as so much there is so low.

**blissard** · 11-17-2006, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by ulty_guy

and on iceland itself it's going to be absolutely nuking. norway might do ok out of this too, but it depends on temps as so much there is so low.

We might get snow up in the mountains, but along the coast we won't have winter temperatures for a couple of weeks. Managed two ski days at the turn of oct./nov., but now the weather is more resembling spring. Meteorologists predict the winter temperatures will be 2-3 degrees above normal (40 yr average).

**subtle plague** · 11-18-2006, 02:54 AM

next week could deliver some base for the western aps from cham to la grave above 1500-2000m. maybe the snowlevels will be lower by the end of the week.
there will certainly be some precip.

southern alps might get wet too.

**p@wder** · 11-18-2006, 10:11 AM

Its happening in.... Scotland.

Glencoe and Nevis looking at opening next weekend if all goes well.

**p@wder** · 11-18-2006, 11:20 AM

Nevis Range today (18" at 2000ft, 3ft or so at 4000ft.
More snow forecast for the week, with some slight freeze-thaw action should help a base form. Any UK mags going to get some turns in this week?

**edg** · 11-18-2006, 01:01 PM

Fuck.

edg

**TeleAl** · 11-18-2006, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Lostinthetrees

sublime & surprising scotland!!!

Meanwhile predicted daytime temps thru Friday in the Alpes...

Dude, this is the SNOW for the Euros thread.
Try to give stoke.

And never say the R word in a prediction.
No one wants to hear it. Ever.

**TeleAl** · 11-18-2006, 03:45 PM

Nice pow pics from the UK.
Almost makes me want to book a flight.

**TDJ** · 11-19-2006, 03:30 AM

Looks like the alps are finally gettin' some

http://www.skiing.nl/skigebieden/wee...e-7-dagen.html

**Vihren** · 11-19-2006, 06:45 AM

Have you seen any long term predictions for the season in europe? Is it expected to snow a lot , or less.. or should we all just migrate to Kamchatka?

**jskierpx** · 11-20-2006, 02:25 PM

hey teleal. I heard from a reliable source in Leysin that yesterday(Nov 19) you guys saw your first snow in town!!!

Report PLEASE. Any pictures?

STOKE WHITE STUFF

**jskierpx** · 11-20-2006, 03:35 PM

zermatt area webcams also showing some white stuff down pretty low. Snow down to base of Cervinia. Not alot of snow, but take what you get! I am in snow starved California! Soon, very soon, I will be living in the alps though-

**dorfke** · 11-20-2006, 04:25 PM

Apparently we'll get a decent cover by Thursday but it will almost all disappear by the end of the weekend (iso 0° back to +3000m)

**Ripzalot** · 11-21-2006, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by jskierpx

hey teleal. I heard from a reliable source in Leysin that yesterday(Nov 19) you guys saw your first snow in town!!!

Report PLEASE. Any pictures?

STOKE WHITE STUFF

yes but the sun took it's toll on it...

(i think al's in payerne doing his teaching gig right now)