Ski season 2015/16

Timmaay wrote: »

Only 4more sleeps, not really looking great for any proper dump yet ugh. Weather subform on snowheads gone into meltdown with idiots squabbling ha, I think I'm gonna give up checking for snow, wrecking my head by now haha.

Chamonix is looking very promising at the moment. You may be in luck!

Can anyone guess the snow sure resort with 100% snow cannon coverage that is needing to do this right now

Kitzbuhel

Think we all know it's soll ur drivelling about at this stage ,got boring last 2 years .give it a rest

mahoney_j wrote: »

Think we all know it's soll ur drivelling about at this stage ,got boring last 2 years .give it a rest

Are you a moderator, does the post breach some kind of rule in the forum? If you think it does report it, or apply to be a moderator. Pretty sure snow conditions in various resorts are an integral part of a winter sports forum.

mahoney_j wrote: »

Firstly come off your high horse ,I certainly don't think it warranted me to report it but I and others I bet def last 2 years grew v tired of your constant put down of a very popular ski resort(soll).if you do t Like the place don't bother posting about it ,simple .all your doing is ailinating a lot of people.
I'd love to know what the place did to you and why you seem to hate it so much ,did u find the runs and terrain there too difficult or where u not able to handle the nightlife ??.anyway happy new year wherever u are I'm off out for the night

Lol, mj do you have a Fattes post alert setup or something, the only time ya ever post in the winter thread is to start an argument Anyways happy new year also, staying in tonight, only because I'm pulling an all nighter tomorrow night, while on my way to the airport for a 4am to Geneva haha.

Well there goes the neighbourhood!

Ahh beautiful, majestic Soll! With her brave ribbons of white on a carpet of green, holding her own alongside all the other alpine resorts in the exact same boat :-)

Keep the faith, folks- the powder will come. And in the meantime, we will continue to ski and board and party and have fun.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! :-) xxx

fannymagee wrote: »

(Also- just a lil FYI, the helicopter photo is NOT Soll) :-)

It's Kilternan

mahoney_j wrote: »

Firstly come off your high horse ,I certainly don't think it warranted me to report it but I and others I bet def last 2 years grew v tired of your constant put down of a very popular ski resort(soll).if you do t Like the place don't bother posting about it ,simple .all your doing is ailinating a lot of people.
I'd love to know what the place did to you and why you seem to hate it so much ,did u find the runs and terrain there too difficult or where u not able to handle the nightlife ??.anyway happy new year wherever u are I'm off out for the night

Well you commented that i should not post what I posted, ergo you are attempting to moderate the forum.

I would assume winter conditions and the current cycle of unreliability in low alpine resorts is relevant to a snow sports forum, but perhaps you don't think it is. Fair enough but that is up to the mods to decide, you have no right to instruct people on what they can and can't post here. The current european weather patterns over the past few years should be very relevant to anyone planning early season ski trips. Even snow sure high altitude resorts have less than Ideal conditions currently.

For someone like me that lives and works in the alps it is of less relevance as I have 6 months when I can ski some people only get 3-7 days a year and need to be in a position to make the most of them days.

Secondly the photos i have posted are form multiple resorts and I never actually named any of them, it was an illustration of the difference of snow sure and non snow sure resorts and the reliance on snow cannons in the modern day ski tourism industry v historical opening and marketing from resorts. Kitzbul up until the late 80's did not advertise the resort as a Christmas destination due to the lack of reliable snow pre snow cannons. The resorts pictured, are in Switzerland, France and Austria. I also have some shots form Italy that are really grim!

And yes the helicopter photo is Soll, it was taken by the head of BBC sport, on the 30th of December unless he is lying on his blog and in two posts replying to questions about the exact location. He did however speak of better conditions in Kitz.

Fattes wrote: »

Well you commented that i should not post what I posted, ergo you are attempting to moderate the forum.

I would assume winter conditions and the current cycle of unreliability in low alpine resorts is relevant to a snow sports forum, but perhaps you don't think it is. Fair enough but that is up to the mods to decide, you have no right to instruct people on what they can and can't post here. The current european weather patterns over the past few years should be very relevant to anyone planning early season ski trips. Even snow sure high altitude resorts have less than Ideal conditions currently.

For someone like me that lives and works in the alps it is of less relevance as I have 6 months when I can ski some people only get 3-7 days a year and need to be in a position to make the most of them days.

Secondly the photos i have posted are form multiple resorts and I never actually named any of them, it was an illustration of the difference of snow sure and non snow sure resorts and the reliance on snow cannons in the modern day ski tourism industry v historical opening and marketing from resorts. Kitzbul up until the late 80's did not advertise the resort as a Christmas destination due to the lack of reliable snow pre snow cannons. The resorts pictured, are in Switzerland, France and Austria. I also have some shots form Italy that are really grim!

And yes the helicopter photo is Soll, it was taken by the head of BBC sport, on the 30th of December unless he is lying on his blog and in two posts replying to questions about the exact location. He did however speak of better conditions in Kitz.

Firstly point out where I said you shouldn't of posted what you did I simply pointed out that you have a long history of putting down a certain place and that if you had nothing good to post about it don't bother .it ailineated a lot of us and it warranted u attention from the mods .i certainly ain't attempting to moderate anything here nor do I want to why would u bother going over old ground again with the same drivel again .without wanting to name anyone there is a soll thread and that poster spends a lot of time in resort gives free open and honest accounts of it and conditions there.you if I'm not mistaken aren't even in that same country .
Anyway from now on I think I'll just ignore you.going by your posts anyway your probably the most experienced winter sports person here and you've skied all over Europe but all I'd ask is you forget about all those tricky runs ,vast terrain and wild nightlife you don't seem to be able to handle or rate in a certain Austrian resort u can choose to ignore it if u wish

Looking very promising!

Looks like finally there as major changes to the weather over the next week. Big accumulations for the French Alps. Austria gets a top up but not as much as far as I can see. Not heading away for another month so a lot can happen but at least the snow is starting to arrive.

cormee wrote: »

All the webcams (I've seen) in the 3v are just a wall of white this morning. A hell of a lot more snow is needed though, but this is, hopefully, a good start.

Have booked geneva for this wed, may head up to 3v for the Thursday with a stop in la clusaz to maximize skiing on the way in. You don't mind if I steal all your powder cormee? Looks like somewhere between half a meter to one meter over next five days. Reports from resort confirm it is snowing as we speak!

jvan wrote: »

Going by Bergfex there will be over a metre in the main French resorts over the next 10 days. Austria looks more like 20-30cm. I was hoping that Mayrhofen would deliver this year but I feel I should have stayed in France.
Have you looked at the webcams in Morzine lately, sad state even compared by last year. Hopefully it changes for them but I think they'll be borderline with freezing level.

Morzine is quite low and always suffers badly when conditions are poor. Snow is forecast for the next few days though (according to my app). And if all else fails Avoriaz is close by, I suppose.

Pegging down snow here in Chamonix at the sec, and plenty more due over the next few days! Looked like I timed it just right!

Rew wrote: »

Looking at new goggles while im in the US next week thinking Oakley Airbrakes with the Prizm Rose and Prizm Torch Lenses. I have Oakley Crowbars with Prizm Rose and Fire Iridium ATM. Anyone got the Airbrakes, what do you think of them?

It's all about the lense as you know and a comfortable frame. Airbrake has quick release lense and I think comes with 2 lenses. I looked at them when I was changing to a Prizm lense last year but stuck with the splice when I found a good deal and they are a good fit for me.

Take a look at the flight deck too.

Mayrhofen!!!! SNOW YOU BEAUT!

More please. Always go second full week of jan as it suits our group with getting time off work.

DoraDelite wrote: »

Yep, I can confirm it was pegging it down in Cham yesterday. I think I can pretty much guarantee at this stage that the day I leave a place it will dump down snow. So check with me for next years ski holidays and book the week after I go

Enjoy the powder Timmaay!

2bh still ****all runs open today, probably only 1/4 of them! More open tomorrow I think, and another dump due tonight! 2bh doubt I'll ever risk skiing this early again ha, just not worth the risk. I'd still make the most of any ski holiday I'll go on, but I'm here for as much fresh powder and good skiing, not slushy rocky light snow.

Timmaay wrote: »

not slushy rocky light snow.

Is that what its like Timmaay? What altitude? Will be looking for a few turns come Wed morning and won't be a million miles from Chamonix valley

I have had worse days

Laurali wrote: »

Les 2 Alpes on the 16th! Cannot wait. Anyone been? Looks like it's going to be prettttty chilly... 53/96 pistes open, but ill take that over a few weeks ago.

Then I can have my sunny ski holiday in Soll for Paddys week...

Yes, nice spot, mad apres ski scene.

The Diable is a great piste in the main ski area, and try the Vallee Blanche, it's off the main area, on the other side of the valley, but it's worth an afternoon, as it has good, quiet pistes.

Seven of us off to Mayrhofen in the morning. Have been keeping my excitement in check because of poor snow. Few decent dumps this week so now letting it off the leash.