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    Late March / early April is prime time for...

    Late March / early April is prime time for Lofoten Islands (Norway). Right now it is too far to tell how it will shape up by then, but i've gone there twice around those dates and have scored great...
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    Then, even more so than for the Alps, I hope you...

    Then, even more so than for the Alps, I hope you have very good short time decision-making skills and lots of local beta as the weather, snow base, snow quality, etc etc can change dramatically from...
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    Where in the Pyrenees are u heading to? I was in...

    Where in the Pyrenees are u heading to? I was in Baqueira this weekend (yesterday was best day of the season so far... not difficult though as it's been subpar since opening day), but the Pyrenees...
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    No worries. DM me if u want/need more info.

    No worries. DM me if u want/need more info.
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    I've done several different multiday skiing tours...

    I've done several different multiday skiing tours in the Pyrenees. The most famous and easy to find a guide for is the "Carros de Foc" located in the Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes. There are several...
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    Consider using the train to hit the French Alps:...

    Consider using the train to hit the French Alps: les 2 Alps, Alpe d'Huez, les Arcs plus some other smaller resorts are easily accessible (4h tops) by train + shuttle from Paris Gare de Lyon.
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    I am born and breed in the Pyrenees. First thing...

    I am born and breed in the Pyrenees. First thing to remember is that from the Eastern Pyrenees it's only a 6 h drive to Tignes/Val d'Isere. Lots of people (me included) go there for a weekend when...
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    Rancho and Bon Appetit...

    Rancho and Bon Appetit (https://www.youtube.com/user/Bonappetitski/videos) were great in mixing great skiing and great humour. Shame they are both finished.
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    Same problem here further East (Porte Puymorens -...

    Same problem here further East (Porte Puymorens - Andorra), it is not after your first turn that you realize that it is quite thin on top of the ice. Apparently lots of snow on the way in the next...
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    Normally Baqueira Beret shuts down right after...

    Normally Baqueira Beret shuts down right after Easter Week (April 17th), but after a brilliant start of the season (late november -early december), we have been suffering a very dry and warm winter,...
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    Pity about the rain right after the snow. East of...

    Pity about the rain right after the snow. East of Vall d'Aran we were lucky and got 5 inches of new snow after the rain and before the front died. Tuesday was a great day in Ariège and Andorra. Have...
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    Ditto!! Back on the bike. Better than skiing...

    Ditto!! Back on the bike. Better than skiing manmade AFAIAC. Shame, such a promising start of the season.
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    Be careful what you wish for: As read here...

    Be careful what you wish for:

    As read here (https://www.nevasport.com/noticias/art/61783/se-quedan-atrapados-en-beret-y-piden-que-no-les-rescaten-pero-que-les-lleven-comida/). The Beret car park...
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    Cheapest place to stay near Baqueira in Val...

    Cheapest place to stay near Baqueira in Val d'Aran is the refugi Salardú (http://www.refugisalardu.com/en/). You'll still need a lift to the resort but the terrace has amazing views and is cheap. ...
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    Yep, got plenty of it in the last couple of...

    Yep, got plenty of it in the last couple of weeks. With crazy winds. First a front from the E and then a couple from the N and NW. Last friday was hectic on the roads and passes. Some areas (Val...
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    And the gendarmerie (PGHM) strongly suggests not...

    And the gendarmerie (PGHM) strongly suggests not to take part in any action sports as healthy facilities are very close to limit capacity and all emergency rooms and staff are needed for coronavirus...
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    Great TR!!!! What sort of gear were you on to...

    Great TR!!!! What sort of gear were you on to (skis, boots, and bindings?). Planning my 1st trip to Japan for next winter and wondering what are you guys using for a mix of inbounds and backcountry...
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    Well said and it looks like the 6 month's...

    Well said and it looks like the 6 month's training were worth it! Thumbs up!!
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    Meathelmet, I live in the Pyrenees (I have all my...

    Meathelmet, I live in the Pyrenees (I have all my life) nowhere near a resort (I mostly tour these days) and I can tell you that by far the place in the Pyrenees that gets more and better snow is the...
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    Scott Genius

    Scott Genius
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    Impressive Nibali and amazing Martin, specially...

    Impressive Nibali and amazing Martin, specially after suffering a mechanical and having to come back to the main group and beat them all with one of his teammate's bike!!! First ever TDF victory on a...
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    Forecast is for dry and sunny weather so it...

    Forecast is for dry and sunny weather so it shouldn't be as dramatic as last year's. Besides they are not visiting the worst cobblestones areas (unlike last year). Let's see...
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    The race was stopped because the 3ambulances had...

    The race was stopped because the 3ambulances had to take injured riders to seek medical attention and the race can't keep on without, at least, one ambulance.
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    Yep. That too. Check the forecast and you can...

    Yep. That too. Check the forecast and you can hire board and wetsuit on the barceloneta beach no problem.
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    I'm from Bcn although I don't live there anymore....

    I'm from Bcn although I don't live there anymore. 36hours you say? Grab a rental car or a train and go skiing. The closest Pyrenees resorts are only 90min drive away (la masella) and some can be...
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    164259164260 Low altitude Pyrenees, some 40kms...

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    Low altitude Pyrenees, some 40kms from the coast.
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    Eyeing the start of a very fun singletrack in the...

    Eyeing the start of a very fun singletrack in the woods below me that i'm about to enjoy...
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    Okolin from Belate: 40 min drive from the coast...

    Okolin from Belate: 40 min drive from the coast in February 2014.
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    Saioa from Artesiaga: 1h drive from the coast, with beautiful views to the ocean on one side and to the Pyrenees on the...
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    If it's resorts that you want, the closest to...

    If it's resorts that you want, the closest to Biarritz and Donostia - San Sebastián (where I live) are either near Pau (France): La Pierre St. Martin, Artouste and Gourette or near Jaca (Spain):...
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    The NE face of the pic du midi de bigorre as seen...

    The NE face of the pic du midi de bigorre as seen from a nearby hill on my way to solitude and untracked corn...
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    The 'nearby' coast, where i live is a good 3h...

    The 'nearby' coast, where i live is a good 3h drive away. The place is in the middle of a ski resort so don't expect to be alone. What they've built on top of the of pic du midi de bigorre is ugly as...
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    Nice video!!!!

    Nice video!!!!
  33. Central and western pyrenees getting hit by the...

    Central and western pyrenees getting hit by the first fronts since late novembee. A mix of nw and sw weak fronts that dump up to ten inches at a time. Eastern pyrenees also getting their share....
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    Great stuff!

    Great stuff!
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    Pyrenees are looking quite dry right now -except...

    Pyrenees are looking quite dry right now -except vall d'aran/baqueira beret- so unless the situation changes drastically forget about it...
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    Patxaran!!! Nectar from the Gods. Will be ready...

    Patxaran!!! Nectar from the Gods. Will be ready in 6 months. Counting the days!
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    Aaahh... The beauty of riding the unkemp wild...

    Aaahh... The beauty of riding the unkemp wild tracks behind home: come out of a blind corner and find this trunk fallen right accross the track. To high to jump over to low to duck under... Managed...
  38. Amazing stuff!!! Nibali fought like a champ until...

    Amazing stuff!!! Nibali fought like a champ until the end but Horner was just superior. Just like last year's it's been an excellent Vuelta!!
  39. If it's so boring to you why click here?!?...

    If it's so boring to you why click here?!? Everyone knows La Vuelta is a road cycling comp. One of the three big ones with the Giro and the Tour.
  40. Great survival stage yesterday. 16 athletes gave...

    Great survival stage yesterday. 16 athletes gave up La Vuelta before the end of the stage. Most with severe cases of hypothermia.
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    Lovely tracks around home this pm... 140517...

    Lovely tracks around home this pm...
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    Nice tracks in the woods around Ytrac (France)...

    Nice tracks in the woods around Ytrac (France) today. Epic 26km ride!!
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  43. I can't help but wonder what joaquin 'purito'...

    I can't help but wonder what joaquin 'purito' rodriguez could do if he had a couple of good partners in his team. Froome has Porte, Contador has Kreuzinger and Quintana and Valverde have each other...
  44. I wouldn't expect much from contador; he suffers...

    I wouldn't expect much from contador; he suffers from polen allergy and with the late spring we r having in S europe, he is really struggling. Now valverde or quintana might have smthing to say in...
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    A couple of resorts are opening their lifts this...

    A couple of resorts are opening their lifts this weekend (June 1 and 2) in the Pyrenees: Porté Puymorens and Artouste.

    It dumped over 1m of fresh snow in the last two days in some parts of the...
  46. Nice TR. Thanks!!

    Nice TR. Thanks!!
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    Shame you had to ruin your comment with the...

    Shame you had to ruin your comment with the second sentence.
    First one was good enough.
    Good luck in Euro with your lack of sense of humor...
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    Re. the Pyrenees, with the amount of snow in the...

    Re. the Pyrenees, with the amount of snow in the central Pyrenees resorts (around 4m at the top) snow coverage won't be a problem, quality though might be (spring conditions). If you go try to hit it...
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    There are, but they tend to avoid places packed...

    There are, but they tend to avoid places packed with poms and yanks that bcause they've been coming to cham for years -or even live there - think of themselves as locals.
    As usual go the extra mile...
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    Smiley, if u want to hook up with some Cham...

    Smiley, if u want to hook up with some Cham locals shouldn't you post on a french speaking ski forum instead?!?
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