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weather in the Alps at the moment

mattym · 2009-05-16 20:40:12

Heading off to Bourg D'Oisans for 3 days of cycling on wednesday and just wondering if anyone has any idea of what the weather is like over there? Are any of the popular passes covered with snow still? Havent a clue what gear to pack!!!!

16-05-2009 8:40pm

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Heading off to Bourg D'Oisans for 3 days of cycling on wednesday and just wondering if anyone has any idea of what the weather is like over there? Are any of the popular passes covered with snow still? Havent a clue what gear to pack!!!!

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#2 16-05-2009 9:02pm

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try here, or google 'weather bourg d'oisans'

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#3 17-05-2009 2:36pm

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There's a website which keeps track of when the mountain passes are open. I don't know the URL but I'm sure someone here does.

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#4 17-05-2009 3:21pm

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http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/acces-aux-cols/listecols.do?nom=&codeDpt=0&massif=Tous&typeCol=X&pager.offset=100

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#5 17-05-2009 9:53pm

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The snow is melting at the moment. I don't know about further north, but most of the passes here are open, but very slippery.

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