Snow for the Euros.

**Hicks** · 11-15-2007, 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by Roo

Living 600 miles from the skiing is a fucking arse.

You live 600 miles from Scotland and Wales?

**Roo** · 11-15-2007, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by Hicks

You live 600 miles from Scotland and Wales?

That is not skiing. That is self-flagellation.

**jskierpx** · 11-15-2007, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by TeleAl

I just got back after 3 days away.
Holy Shit Balls!!!

We got about 50cm outside my door.

Rumors in Leysin are this:
1) Mountain will open on Saturday;
2) Piste all the way down to the village is in good shape,
snow making and grooming have been done.

I know snow making is going on, because I heard it tonight.
Lots of snow out there.

I'm hiking up tomorrow to make some turns, look for pics.

Oh, and it is Beaujolais Nouveau tom/Thurs, so celebrate with 4CHF/bottle wine!

I am really really missing yurp right now, please post some pics of the town I miss way too much Al---

**Mike Pow** · 11-15-2007, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by Roo

That is not skiing. That is self-flagellation.

Most of the time, but not always

Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

http://www.adrenalintrip.net/powder-...b020f89089435a

**Hicks** · 11-15-2007, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by Mike Pow

Most of the time, but not always.

Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

http://www.adrenalintrip.net/powder-...b020f89089435a

There you go Andy, we expect a full TR shortly from you.

**Roo** · 11-15-2007, 05:11 AM

I bet that doesn't get into condition too often!

**toiletduck** · 11-15-2007, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by Roo

Living 600 miles from the skiing is a fucking arse.

Could be worse. You could of decided to try North America this year 'cos Europe sucked last year and already have a pass and place for the season...

**Shorey** · 11-15-2007, 05:50 AM

"Dropped in skier’s right of the Corn Du / Pen-y-Fan bowl facing Libanus. Two gullies about 20 feet wide separated by a grass crest. Around 6 inches of snow on the crest, but thankfully no rocks. The wind had blown the snow into the gullies and was knee deep in places. The skiing was a little tough - wind crust and rusty legs - but light as a feather in the middle of the gullies. "

OK, so props to the guy who legged up some Welsh mountain to get turns, but even with these unique conditions, skiing in Wales sounds like a bunch of arse.

Like Andy, I am hacked off at living so far from the snow. Worse, I have no money and doubt I'll get a fix for about 3 years.

**Snowhead** · 11-15-2007, 06:14 AM

410cm in Dachtein wow

**Roo** · 11-15-2007, 06:45 AM

"The toughest thing I skied was the NE face of Fan-y-Big"

You've met my ex-girlfriend?

**Mike Pow** · 11-15-2007, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by Roo

I bet that doesn't get into condition too often!

Had 18 days in the Beacons that winter. Needs must.

Fuck if Siberia was north of Wales, Hokkaido would have competition.

**subtle plague** · 11-15-2007, 06:59 AM

the last weekend was good:
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...d.php?t=101612

**Roo** · 11-15-2007, 07:19 AM

Mummy.

**Roo** · 11-15-2007, 07:21 AM

At a glance...
Last snowfall: Wednesday 14th November 2007 Depth of lower slopes: 30 cm at 1000 metres Maximum temperature: 0 °C at 1050 metres
Depth of last snowfall: 50 cm at 1000 metres Depth of upper slopes: 50 cm at 2700 metres

Report
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor

You may have already received our dump alert this morning (if not, register here for the next one!) so you probably know that we have had a shed load of snow overnight. So much, in fact, that it definitely warrants an update to the snow report.

At midnight last night there was already about 10cms settled on the ground and it was still falling fast. This morning, the snow plough cleared a good 30cms from the roads and pavements and it has been hard at work all day as the snow hasn’t shown any sign of letting up. All in all we must have had in the region of 2 foot of snow in the last 24 hours, and that’s at 1000m, the slopes themselves must have been deluged.

As there are currently no lifts open in the valley, we haven’t been able to check out the ski area ourselves, although I’ve already seen two skiers in the middle of town who have obviously been hiking up and getting some cheeky turns in on Planards. The snow that’s fallen is that fabulously light and fluffy stuff that powder days are made of – it’s so frustrating not to be able to get out in it! I can however, confirm that it rates highly in terms of snowballs/men/angels and I’ve fallen over twice already today, so it gets a good slip rating too!

From this Saturday (17th), the Flegere cable car will be open at the weekend until December 9th (when hopefully it will open fully for the season). It’s not open for skiing though, so none of the other lifts will be running, but I’m sure many people will take the opportunity to get a few warm up runs in and then hike back up. The Montenvers is also open again after its interseason break, so there are a couple of escape routes available from the valley floor.

I went out and about earlier to get some pictures of the town for you so that you can see for yourselves what I’m talking about. This has to be one of the most promising starts to the season that we have had for many years and I would be pretty confident that this snowfall will set us up with a great base for the whole winter.

**Hicks** · 11-15-2007, 07:32 AM

Roo,

Shoot those pics to Casey - he'll appreciate it!

**H-man** · 11-15-2007, 07:36 AM

I think these are from yesterday but may be wrong...

**Huck_Schmuck** · 11-15-2007, 07:41 AM

First turns of the season for me today in Verbier. Not too shabby. Lifts open on Saturday, bring it on...

**Roo** · 11-15-2007, 01:10 PM

I bet this weekend is going to be a clusterfuck in many places but absolute heaven in the less well known spots.

**2-czech** · 11-15-2007, 01:16 PM

St Anton is looking tasty, whats the opening day usually like? if same gongshow as whistler i m sticking to some small village in the middle of nowhere...

**verbier61** · 11-16-2007, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by Huck_Schmuck

First turns of the season for me today in Verbier. Not too shabby. Lifts open on Saturday, bring it on...

...

too busy with work to come.. toooooooo bad

**stantonbum1** · 11-16-2007, 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by 2-czech

St Anton is looking tasty, whats the opening day usually like? if same gongshow as whistler i m sticking to some small village in the middle of nowhere...

St Anton should be pretty quiet for the opening day, you should be able to ski untracked all day without having to look hard.

**geo039** · 11-16-2007, 04:19 AM

So what does the CH list look like for this weekend (Nov. 17th...):
Zermatt
Saas Fee
Andermatt
Leysin
G3
Laax
Crans Montana (?)
Zinal (?)
Others?

**thebongolian** · 11-16-2007, 06:42 AM

The most exciting first post on TGR: anyone know what driving conditions are like over the Arlberg Pass?

Intending to go that way tonight - otherwise it's the long way to Innsbruck via Munich...

**subtle plague** · 11-16-2007, 08:18 AM

should be ok since there was no new snow for at least a day.

and am well im driving down too. I'll be in Sportgastein.
for two days of skiing....... (but it's ok....i saw the medium term outlook. get it while you can

)