Snow for the Euros.

**davidof** · 01-14-2011, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by jumpturn

A little vid from today...

Looks like Sylvain Saudan skiing.

**str8line** · 01-14-2011, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by jumpturn

^^^ only good above 2000m. The runs down to 1000m should be in now but are not. We're getting 2-3 days of isotherm 3200m next. That will make for a solid base!

Anything in the long range forecast? Fingers crossed.

**teosickrider** · 01-14-2011, 10:51 AM

When will the nightmare end? When????

**powdherb** · 01-14-2011, 11:03 AM

It's certainly supposed to get colder. There is still good skiing up high. I doubt it will last. I've seen some bleeps on the ten day indicating some weather returning with colder temps. who the hell knows though.

Originally Posted by str8line

Anything in the long range forecast? Fingers crossed.

**BeastOfTheEast** · 01-14-2011, 11:34 AM

The winter solstice was just 3 weeks ago. We will get our share. It looks like I might be spending the entire season in Slovakia. It should be below the freezing point on Thursday. The forecast I've been watching does not go any further. Will see.

Originally Posted by Hicks

Too bad Tatranska Lomnica is looking shite right now too.

**keksie** · 01-14-2011, 01:56 PM

the weather is damn horrible all right. its not just the warm temps but the rain that ruined the base. tyrol is SUFFERING

**Hicks** · 01-14-2011, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by BeastOfTheEast

The winter solstice was just 3 weeks ago. We will get our share. It looks like I might be spending the entire season in Slovakia. It should be below the freezing point on Thursday. The forecast I've been watching does not go any further. Will see.

Will be back to Slovakia by 2nd half of next week - keeping fingers crossed.

**Toby** · 01-15-2011, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by jumpturn

What? Can't see what's coming at you at mach 1 with the 35 lumens Tikka?

Try one of these 350 lumens head lamps (€ € €) and light up the terrain for your entire posse of 5 as well! Scandis take note: Ideal for Arctic touring in January! Also, moderates seasonal affect disorder as an added bonus!

How about this one?
Betty X Pro

I saw it in a magazine. 1850 Lumens and only ~800€.

**jumpturn** · 01-15-2011, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by Toby

How about this one?
Betty X Pro

I saw it in a magazine. 1850 Lumens and only ~800€.

Wow! Now we are set for night touring!

**Arno** · 01-15-2011, 06:20 AM

what's the needle for? "enhancing" the experience?

**powdherb** · 01-15-2011, 09:55 AM

Went to go ski NNE of courtes today (NNE face between 2800-3600 meters in Cham) but it looked shitty (friends skied it, they're still not back). Skied S facing couloir near argentiere glacier which was really good. Hiked back up to near col d'argentiere to ski nice S facing pow.

It was so hot, I don't know how the pow stayed good after yesterday.

The coverage above 2500 is pretty impressive though. Much better than last year. The courtes looked like it went clean all the way from the top, even in shitty snow (windboard). My nose was incinerated from the heat. I must douse it with pastis. Back to the books for a few days, maybe it will suck less by friday.

**Roeler** · 01-15-2011, 11:50 AM

St. Moritz Last week

**Hayduke** · 01-15-2011, 12:06 PM

Roeler, that was one of the best 2nd posts I've seen here. Keep them coming. Thanks.

Edit: I see your first post was just as good!

**bobinch** · 01-15-2011, 12:21 PM

Roeler, magnifique!

Verbier better than expected today above 2300m out of the sun. Some pics...

Mt Fort backside

Packed powder in superbowl. Perfect on rockers

Even better over in Catwalk

Mt Gele open. Banane looked a bit windblown

Found some better snow further round

Too fast for the photographer

**hutash** · 01-15-2011, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Roeler

St. Moritz Last week

Great vid, I especially like the pillow lines at the beginning, but there was great POV there as well. I will look for your other vids. Thanks for posting.

**Toadman** · 01-15-2011, 06:54 PM

^^^^
Missed a perfect opportunity to ski that last section switch to the parking lot.

St Moritz looks like a lot of fun when there's powder to be had.

**irbis** · 01-16-2011, 07:09 AM

Chowdahridah and I will be in Geneva for two or three days the coming weekend (Friday to Sunday). Any recos about snow? Any chance to join some of you? Ripz? TeleAl? Bobinch?

**SkiersLeft** · 01-16-2011, 08:09 AM

Not much snow left out... What little there was I used to break my back today 8+9 fractured ct scan tomorrow. Sweetness. Maybe it'll snow by the time I'm healed up.

**Meathelmet** · 01-16-2011, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by SkiersLeft

Not much snow left out... What little there was I used to break my back today 8+9 fractured ct scan tomorrow. Sweetness. Maybe it'll snow by the time I'm healed up.

Shiiit! Vibes!

The alps situation is looking damn grim. Within the next week only mid-austria seems to get 20-30cm of snow. The rest,almost nada.
Only weird spot is apennines,where the could be up to one metre within a week...

Outlook looks really dry at least untill 2nd-3rd. All the storms seem to head norther route (south norway) or south of alps (apennines/balkans)...

**subtle plague** · 01-16-2011, 12:35 PM

the italian low's position is not yet certain. so some models do let it snow.

but i wouldn't count on it.

**Ripzalot** · 01-16-2011, 12:54 PM

i had to work from home all this weekend but fortunately it was a good weekend to do it. at least i didnt miss a pow day. that's about the only good point. otherwise....fuuuuuuuck.

irbis, i can't do friday but the weekend is open. location tbd. pm me some contact info.

**Arno** · 01-16-2011, 12:58 PM

^^^ there's going to be a group of us in the val d'annivers this coming weekend if anyone is around

**Toby** · 01-16-2011, 01:21 PM

Some nice chalk last couple of days up around 2500m in the shade. Sunny aspects are done. A nice coreshot today was a downer. +3 grad um drie dusig meter in dr früh, also nit kalt hiet.