Snow for the Euros.

**ulty_guy** · 12-11-2008, 05:38 AM

Originally Posted by davidof

I was surprised that the pizza boys were still out on their scoots last night.

The missus was at Pneu Claude yesterday, queue 2km long to get snow tires as the Genevois realise it is winter. Lucky missus wasn't their for tires.

that's why you call ahead and get an appointment! got mine last week, that place is the definition of a racket.

i'm in ge full time now and have a small place up in argentiere with the gf so if you start getting the itch let me know.

**geo039** · 12-11-2008, 05:48 AM

Still coming doww in GE, but marginal stickage..I wish it would....some cool urban places here to hit up.

On a side...Ulty and David lets hook up for some beers sometime? I live on the edge of Carouge. Bar du Nord or something on the 12 or 13 tram? PM if interested.

**geo039** · 12-11-2008, 05:51 AM

Watch out for the cams, but you can go 130KM 90% of the way, so I think 1:30 is doable from GE.

look forward to skiing with a mag crew!

Originally Posted by Ripzalot

how about 1:46?

lifts open at 9:30 so that gives you a little edge. that's the thought right now at least.

**verbier61** · 12-11-2008, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by stantonbum1

Some snow came down in Zurich this morning.

Unfortunately I wont be able to get any of this storm as I am leaving Switzerland on Monday to return to live in South Africa permanently.

I probably wont spend much time on this board in the future, but hopefully I can catch up with some of you again if and when I make it back over here to do some skiing.

Im going to miss the skiing but hopefully the climbing, surfing, kiteboarding, great weather, and being close to family and old friends will compensate for that.

all the best, Alex, it has been

to meet you.... and keep a TGR connection alive, we would love to meet you in SA if not on the alps!

**Snowhead** · 12-11-2008, 07:51 AM

A photo to Pic de Piau in "le vallé d'Aure" Pyrenées.

MOre in http://berniboom.blogspot.com/

**Franz Klammer** · 12-11-2008, 08:13 AM

Wow, the weather guys in Austria were spot on with this one. My grandmother lives in Koetschach-Mauthen and she said on the phone that she's not even on planning on leaving the house for a few days.

At 800m sea level:

More pictures here:
http://derstandard.at/?url=/?id=1227288169029

**Franz Klammer** · 12-11-2008, 08:20 AM

Lifts on Nassfeld not even turning due to heavy snowfalls. Base of 220cm. 100cm reported new snow. Still snowing obviously ...

http://www.nassfeld.at/de/

**Ripzalot** · 12-11-2008, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Franz Klammer

Lifts on Nassfeld not even turning due to heavy snowfalls. Base of 220cm. 100cm reported new snow. Still snowing obviously ...

http://www.nassfeld.at/de/

WOOT WOOT!!!

i almost posted up that it might not make sense to seek out the epicenter for that reason. i'll stick to the periphery thanks much.

**SwissBuster** · 12-11-2008, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by Ripzalot

That's the only problem with PDS for me. i don't know it very well. and i don't think the connecting lifts are open yet, so that limits you to a certain station.

Most lifts are opening this weekend. Or officially:

Dès le samedi 13 décembre 2008, ouverture de :
Tout fonctionne entre Champéry et Les Crosets sauf: TK Louis - Baby Planachaux - TK Chapelle et TK Cuboré.
Liaison Avoriaz ouverte
Liaison Champoussin fermée
SwissBuster Senior is reporting biblical amounts of snow from his retirement home in Champery

. He's somewhat biased, though.

**davidof** · 12-11-2008, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by geo039

Still coming doww in GE, but marginal stickage..I wish it would....some cool urban places here to hit up.

On a side...Ulty and David lets hook up for some beers sometime? I live on the edge of Carouge. Bar du Nord or something on the 12 or 13 tram? PM if interested.

They've built a ski run at planpalais apparently. I'll PM you my details. I'm over the border in St Ju but it is not far from Carrouge.

**PeterK** · 12-11-2008, 10:42 AM

Since I'm gimped, I'm definitely in for beers in GE! Some time this weekend? Friday or Saturday? Can also make it Monday if you people who can ski want to avoid hangovers during the weekend... =)

**paz** · 12-11-2008, 11:10 AM

cortina on moday

**p@wder** · 12-12-2008, 08:34 AM

whats the word for Tomorrow in Western CH?

PDS?

**horizon** · 12-12-2008, 08:54 AM

I'm also waiting to hear from Ripz...can't wait!

Do you know the terrain at PDS?

**irbis** · 12-12-2008, 09:21 AM

Can't wait either (first turns of the season tomorrow).

**p@wder** · 12-12-2008, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by horizon

I'm also waiting to hear from Ripz...can't wait!

Do you know the terrain at PDS?

I know a few bits around Champery but have never ventured far - since I've been in CH the snow levels were normally too high.

**extremecarver** · 12-12-2008, 10:45 AM

Woot, that's where I wanted to go for next week. 530cm at 2300m altituded. About 230cm of freshies till this morning. Usually the Slovenians don't give a fuck but avalanches, but this time it maybe has been too much. Fuck all good places near Vienna seem not to be open for freeriding. Have to search on......

"FRIDAY, 12th of December. As a result of the snow storm that cought KANIN in the past 48-hours the snow level raised to the December record high of 530 centimeters.

Due to enormous amount of snow on the ski-center area and bad weather forecast, we've decided to reschedule the opening of ski-season to the second half of next week. "

**paedde** · 12-12-2008, 11:20 AM

Anyone looking for a ski partner for tomorrow. Andermatt or any other resort.... I'm in Zurich and I have a car....

**horizon** · 12-12-2008, 11:33 AM

I just talked to Ripzalot - Irbis and I will meet him at Champex tomorrow. Woo hoo!

**subtle plague** · 12-12-2008, 12:03 PM

hehe a 5m base BEFORE opening day.
that's probaly unheard of. even at mt. baker

and the'll get more. maybe another 50-80+ until tuesday.....

but up next for the big hit is the monte rosa area, w-italy and alpes maritimes. looks like 1-1,5m max possibly....wooh what a season start...

**Schnappi** · 12-12-2008, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by paedde

Anyone looking for a ski partner for tomorrow. Andermatt or any other resort.... I'm in Zurich and I have a car....

I think the weather will suck, so may try to hit nara or airolo.

**FFsup** · 12-12-2008, 12:51 PM

This is getting rediculus!

**Meathelmet** · 12-12-2008, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by subtle plague

hehe a 5m base BEFORE opening day.
that's probaly unheard of. even at mt. baker

and the'll get more. maybe another 50-80+ until tuesday.....

but up next for the big hit is the monte rosa area, w-italy and alpes maritimes. looks like 1-1,5m max possibly....wooh what a season start...

unfuckingbeliavable...

i am going to japan next week for some pow and it is dry as tits..
and europe is getting pounding of biblical proportions?

un.fucking.beliavable.

**freak** · 12-12-2008, 01:26 PM

yeah, carinthia, south tyorl and slovenia are really full of snow atm.
good base nearly all over switzerland...
really a lot of snow.
we got even a bit here in tyrol

freak~[

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