Thread: Snow for the Euros.

Orash111, I guess this one is going to depend on what the wind does. We're forecast to get a shedload of wind overnight, which may cease at some point tomorrow afternoon.

See http://www.meteocentrale.ch/?day=3&d...7&id=swiss&L=0 for more details.

My guess is probably not and, if the weather turns up as predicted, it wouldn't surprise me if a few of the top lifts don't run tomorrow.

Verbier was good today, about a foot of heavily wind affected snow freshening things up nicely. It was so good in fact that I did not really stop to take photos. Here, though are a couple of Bobinch in upper stairway.

In the morning I did the attelas chutes and verbier main bowl and the snow there was holding up really nice. I rode on the Savolyers side all afternoon and it was really heavy but still very easy to ride (but I snowboard). The shaded parts, however, were a lot less heavy.

I would assume that things up high will stay good, even though the freeze level is going up to 3000m (it says 3000m, but then forcasted max at 1500m, 2400m, and 3330m is below freezing): http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Verbier/6day/bot

Hopefully Mont Gele will open tomorrow :-)

A good run in the La Clusaz Bellacha bowl last 20th of february. A VERY good day!!

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extensive experience in spotting and evaluating avalanche hazards, together with great restraint, are essential.

New line added to the SLF bulletin seems particularly relevant for this year.

Marco today in LF...

^^^ You sure get nice pictures out of these these little areas like La Fouly.

Originally Posted by Orash111

So today was pretty freaking good :-)

Mont Gele at verbier did not open today. Anyone think there is a very good chance it will be open tomorrow?

gelé's summit is a stroll from col de chassoure!

Originally Posted by verbier61

gelé's summit is a stroll from col de chassoure!

easy to say that from kyoto, japan, though.....

Originally Posted by jumpturn

^^^ You sure get nice pictures out of these these little areas like La Fouly.

that area does not exist!

here's another from another non-existant area the day before...

We arrived yesterday here in the Briancon area. About 5 cm of fresh wet snow in the valley floor. We spent today in Puy St. Vincent. The snow is wet well above 2300m. Higher up it is some strange form of styrofoam snow (due to the icy snow cristalls which formed parts of yesterday's snowfall). Sky is clearing right now (possible changing the wet snow to "interesting" crust tomorrow).

The snow was quite interesting today at Verbier. It started out with nice stormy powdery tree runs and then when the sun came out the snow got insanely heavy and wet. I was over at Savolyres for the afternoon and the snow was as sun baked and heavy as can get, but luckly I brought my 174cm snowboard and it was a breeze gliding on top of the fresh. No lines at the telecabin meant one 900m lap after the other under sunny skies. I did 7 runs in just the afternoon. :-) My friend on skis, however, got exhausted from skiing in such heavy snow.

^^i miss that about snowboarding. mank days can be fun.

Originally Posted by Ripzalot

^^i miss that about snowboarding. mank days can be fun.

Yeah, this was definitely the best mank day ever for me. Skis, however, are great for touring and getting out of flat spots. Splitboard, that is what I plan to purchase by next winter. :-)

Originally Posted by Ripzalot

^^i miss that about snowboarding. mank days can be fun.

you should try some reverse/reverse skis...

freak~[&]

i love the aosta.

rain up to treeline (1800 ?) or above in cham. 30cm of fresh in the valley in cour at 1200m .

btw. how far up did it rain in la grave?

and jumpturn gets two extra Marius points

disaster avie bulletin from valais: 5 brits (all saved) in champex, one finn (saved) in marecottes, one valesan (died) in bruson's trees

Originally Posted by Ripzalot

that area does not exist!

here's another from another non-existant area the day before...

Now, he's dropping the initials! ..... Somehow I don't see the snorkel!!

Originally Posted by subtle plague

30cm of fresh in the valley in cour at 1200m .

Cool! Get some photos of the Helbronner!

Originally Posted by subtle plague

jumpturn gets two extra Marius points

Ha, ha!

Originally Posted by verbier61

disaster avie bulletin from valais: 5 brits (all saved) in champex, one finn (saved) in marecottes, one valesan (died) in bruson's trees

Here's a report from the tribune de geneve

http://www.tdg.ch/actu/suisse/morts-...hes-2010-02-28

Meanwhile back at the local mountains, it has snowed 1.4m!!! A nice 40cm enhanced the local ski area today, after we skied this yesterday.

t2b descent of the West Side of Mount Washington via the Ammonoosuc Ravine. (click for TR)
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Today, they increased the avy rating from 4 to 5 for the east side forecast areas.

So what is the place to go for some pow this weekend? I am flying in to Zurich on friday and have a rental car and are willing to drive a bit.... Is austria the best bet for this weekend? Have been looking at Montafon valley, looks like there are som snow on its way there.

What are the best alternatives for switzerland? Going to andermatt on tuesday 9 march.

How is Italy now? Have heard that courmayeur have been pretty good this year.

Is the conditions in chamonix area still good?


Thks

Yeah cham is still good. Foehning hard now though.

cham <> cour

it will snow in france in the next 48h and in the northern alps (switz/austria) on the weekend. generally i would go to france ski the fresh and do some steep stuff wenn the cold air comes in from the north and it gets sunny. the base in austria ist quite scary right now in terms of avie conditions.

but yeah the arlberg should see some fresh in the 20-40cm range.

Originally Posted by subtle plague

cham <> cour

it will snow in france in the next 48h and in the northern alps (switz/austria) on the weekend. generally i would go to france ski the fresh and do some steep stuff wenn the cold air comes in from the north and it gets sunny. the base in austria ist quite scary right now in terms of avie conditions.

but yeah the arlberg should see some fresh in the 20-40cm range.

Any idea what the longer term outlook for the verbier/cham area is? Ill be in cham from the 18th for 10 days. Really hoping that conditions will still be decent.

well, cham is high enough and theres enough snow right now. get a rope and start climbing
@stantonbum: are you back for a longer period? where will you be based?

dumping right now in cour and france.....

Originally Posted by subtle plague

dumping right now in cour and france.....

can i get your car?

Originally Posted by stantonbum1

Any idea what the longer term outlook for the verbier/cham area is? Ill be in cham from the 18th for 10 days. Really hoping that conditions will still be decent.

Conditions just get better.... All the "groomers" off the AM and PH should provide ample training for climbing higher!! Plus, now you know how to get down quickly!

If it is storming, run laps at the GM or Cour.... so you'll be ready to climb higher!!