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By *coptoCouple 37 weeks ago
Côte d'Azur & Great Yarmouth |
C’mon, be truly adventurous, try Bosnia and Herzegovina - if it was good enough for the ‘84 Winter Olympics it’ll be good enough for youse (yeah, we’re biased, we lived in Sarajevo from 2001 to 2005 when some of the slopes hadn’t yet been cleared of mines).
And if Bjelašnica can be as demanding as you want it to be, Jahorina is good even for kids. I could add that Bjelašnica was used for the men’s Olympics and Jahorina for the women’s, but that might be taken as sexist! |
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ive a place in bulgaria, pamporovo area , its called Grand Monastery, ski in ski out, 7 ski lifts .
i dont ski though, no interest in it, just bought the gaff on a whim 10 years ago.
its on booking and google |
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"Val Thorens in Jan so might bump into you in one of the valleys at some point, who knowsGood start to the season loads of snow in VT
There’s about 1.5 metres at 2000m in La Plagne  "
Ugh you go the week after I come home  |
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By *deepdiveMan 25 weeks ago
France / Birmingham |
Just back from Les Sybelles - some good skiing and snow cover but, higher than normal temperatures and some overnight rain (yes rain) at altitude followed by a freeze meant the slopes were extremely icy yesterday and today.
Some of the worst sheet ice I have ever skied (and I have skied for 50+ years) and extremely dangerous.
Some of the slopes should have been closed as people were not able to stop and I would be surprised if there were not quite a few accidents.
At the nearby Grand-Bornand resort near Annecy, a little boy was skiing on a blue slope when he lost control of his skis. Gaining speed, he then joined a black slope which had been closed by the station. The little boy raced down the very icy track for at least a hundred meters before stopping on a red run below.
The poor boy lost his life.
The resort should have closed the pistes until conditions improved.
So, take care out there fellow fabbers and skiers? |
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By *ar_MiteCouple 25 weeks ago
Swindon ish |
"Just back from Les Sybelles - some good skiing and snow cover but, higher than normal temperatures and some overnight rain (yes rain) at altitude followed by a freeze meant the slopes were extremely icy yesterday and today.
Some of the worst sheet ice I have ever skied (and I have skied for 50+ years) and extremely dangerous.
Some of the slopes should have been closed as people were not able to stop and I would be surprised if there were not quite a few accidents.
At the nearby Grand-Bornand resort near Annecy, a little boy was skiing on a blue slope when he lost control of his skis. Gaining speed, he then joined a black slope which had been closed by the station. The little boy raced down the very icy track for at least a hundred meters before stopping on a red run below.
The poor boy lost his life.
The resort should have closed the pistes until conditions improved.
So, take care out there fellow fabbers and skiers?"
This is absolutely heartbreaking. Poor little darling. |
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By *deepdiveMan 25 weeks ago
France / Birmingham |
"Headed to Morzine on Sunday ...it sounds like the conditions aren't great...any updates please?"
All the resorts need new snow.
Conditions are, at best, hard packed snow on a firm base with artificial snow lower down.
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"Headed to Morzine on Sunday ...it sounds like the conditions aren't great...any updates please?"
Western alps got hit pretty bad last week with high temps and rain, temps dropping after this weekend but aim high and snow is pretty good, is suspect you will be in avorias for the best snow
Have fun and put a few turns in for me ( MCL strain frantically being treated so I can get another couple of weeks in) |
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By *deepdiveMan 25 weeks ago
France / Birmingham |
In La Rosière for a long weekend.
Windy today but skiing is reasonable high up and the links to Italy are open.
Still some icy patches and bare in places lower down (in La Thuile more than La Rosière).
Leave on Sunday.. |
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By *G113Couple 24 weeks ago
Northumberland |
Les Arcs
Snow is icy on the morning and playful slush by lunch.
5c temperatures or above, so very very warm!
Lots of snow, none of it fresh.
At €11 a pint… its going to be a good week! Lol |
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By *deepdiveMan 24 weeks ago
France / Birmingham |
"Les Arcs
Snow is icy on the morning and playful slush by lunch.
5c temperatures or above, so very very warm!
Lots of snow, none of it fresh.
At €11 a pint… its going to be a good week! Lol"
The prices have certainly gone up this year...
I paid 10€ in Courchevel in December,
8€ in Le Corbier last month, 10€ in a hotel at La Rosière but 11.50€ on the slopes, 10€ in Val d'Isère and the same in both La Plagne and Les Arcs.
So, most places seem to be about the 10€ mark but last year I am pretty sure that 8€ was the rough average!
I did notice that the restaurants in La Thuile (Italy - where I skied to when at La Rosière) were quite a lot cheaper than in France!
Inflation... |
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By *deepdiveMan 24 weeks ago
France / Birmingham |
" Just back from Dolomites €5.50 pint happy hours buy 2 get 3rd Italian Food lovely + cheep and lovely people loads of skiing. We averaged 27miles a day. Fast! party of 35. X "
A long time since I have seen a pint at 5.50€..
Lucky you!
The skiing sounds good as well - I was certainly impressed with La Thuile! |
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" Just back from Dolomites €5.50 pint happy hours buy 2 get 3rd Italian Food lovely + cheep and lovely people loads of skiing. We averaged 27miles a day. Fast! party of 35. X "
Whereabouts did you stay? I'm wanting a late booker in March / planning ahead for next year. Cheers. |
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"Headed to Morzine on Sunday ...it sounds like the conditions aren't great...any updates please?"
Well....the week up to today has been great, with pretty good piste conditions given the lack of snow...
But last night, there was rain in Morzine, with snow higher up...that has resulted in a considerable worsening of lower slopes, although the higher pistes will have benefited from the fresh snow, but not until the pistes have been bashed (they weren't last night) and the visibility improves....today was a cold, wet, tough day.
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I am looking for somewhere to go with my bi fem partner where she can chill during the day as I go out snowboarding, an ideal couple would be the same where the women can play all day and sauna, swim n lick each others fussiest until its apres ski and we all play |
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"We’ve just booked Val-d’Isère last night, flying out from Manchester 2nd March  x
Snowing in the Alps at the moment so should be excellent"
Pretty snow sure with the Killy, however a nice dump is always welcome! |
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By *G113Couple 23 weeks ago
Northumberland |
"Anyone in La Plagne - what's the snow like??"
Just back from Les Arcs + La Plagne.
Snow cover is good!
A little icy in places.
There was 5-10cm of snow as we left so it’ll be even better.
Warm temps last week kept it very soft and playful, really fun stuff. |
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"Anyone in La Plagne - what's the snow like??
Just back from Les Arcs + La Plagne.
Snow cover is good!
A little icy in places.
There was 5-10cm of snow as we left so it’ll be even better.
Warm temps last week kept it very soft and playful, really fun stuff."
Sounds great - thank you! Can't wait to hit the slopes! |
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By *deepdiveMan 20 weeks ago
France / Birmingham |
Loads of snow falling in the Alpes at the moment.
Was in Alpes d'Huez yesterday and had to use snow chains for the last couple of miles.
More snow falling this week with a big dump forecast for Sunday.
Some of the best skiing I have had this season so far - powder everywhere and almost all the runs open.
Going up again on Saturday and staying for a week with friends.
Even the low resorts have plenty of snow at the moment - I can hardly believe the change from a month ago!
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Just got back from a great week. Been in resort last five seasons (minus lock down year) and it’s fab…the World Cup run is in hintergleem, with a great apres bar at the base. If your staying in Saalbach, I’d ski across towards holcalm, then take the Zwölferkogel north to the top; the sun is on that side in the morning. That way you can ski down and enjoy stop along the main run. |
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