Hi All,
Sorry I've not been about lately started a new job and been busy loads.....anyway was reading net blog about a news article in Italy about how the Aosta has had snow down to 1000m in the last few days and thought I would check the local Les arcs webcam......
http://www.webcam-ski.com/interfaces/les-arcs-peisey/interface.php?pk_interface=259&m=images&r=panoramique#depart
It seems that skiing in June is soon to be the new skiing in January.....bring it on :)
jon
Loads of Fresh Snow Les Arcs 1/6/2011
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Started by JonG in Ski Chatter 02-Jun-2011 - 9 Replies
JonG
reply to 'Loads of Fresh Snow Les Arcs 1/6/2011' posted Jun-2011
Hi....
Heres the lesarcsnet article about the current weather in the alps
http://www.lesarcsnet.com/whats_new_article.php?id_whats_new=9657&id_back=1
jon
Heres the lesarcsnet article about the current weather in the alps
http://www.lesarcsnet.com/whats_new_article.php?id_whats_new=9657&id_back=1
jon
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Bandit
reply to 'Loads of Fresh Snow Les Arcs 1/6/2011' posted Jun-2011
Hi Jon, I hope you are enjoying your new job. There was lots of snow all over in France and Switzerland. It's awful about those sheep though, you'd assume woolly jumpers would be fine :shock:
JonG
reply to 'Loads of Fresh Snow Les Arcs 1/6/2011' posted Jun-2011
Hi Bandit,
The new job is fab many thanks for asking....only wish I had applied
years ago :)....those sheep were very unlucky though but they did have their own cardies on :) .
I saw it snow last August in Les Arcs but only at the very top.....I hope it doesn't snow too badly when I am there again this August I was hoping to do some gold panning in the rivers in the area....wonder if I will need my long johns :D :D :D
jon
The new job is fab many thanks for asking....only wish I had applied
years ago :)....those sheep were very unlucky though but they did have their own cardies on :) .
I saw it snow last August in Les Arcs but only at the very top.....I hope it doesn't snow too badly when I am there again this August I was hoping to do some gold panning in the rivers in the area....wonder if I will need my long johns :D :D :D
jon
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jonathan
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Snapzzz
reply to 'Loads of Fresh Snow Les Arcs 1/6/2011' posted Jun-2011
As sad as it is i did have a smile at the choice of words regarding the sheep.
"Around 300 sheep that were out grazing on the pastures above Bourg St Maurice died after not supporting the sudden drop in temperature and lack of shelter."
Sounds like it was written by a tech support guy! They do not "support" such temp drops.
"Around 300 sheep that were out grazing on the pastures above Bourg St Maurice died after not supporting the sudden drop in temperature and lack of shelter."
Sounds like it was written by a tech support guy! They do not "support" such temp drops.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
AllyG
reply to 'Loads of Fresh Snow Les Arcs 1/6/2011' posted Jun-2011
I wouldn't think it was the cold that killed the sheep - more likely they suffocated under the snow. I wonder why they didn't use the mountain rescue dogs to locate them, and then dig them out.
300 sheep would be worth a lot of money - surely at least £60 per head, around £18,000. Poor sheep and poor farmer - I don't suppose there would be any insurance cover for something like this. In fact, there may well have been a charge for disposing of the carcasses.
It's a very sad story :cry:
Ally
300 sheep would be worth a lot of money - surely at least £60 per head, around £18,000. Poor sheep and poor farmer - I don't suppose there would be any insurance cover for something like this. In fact, there may well have been a charge for disposing of the carcasses.
It's a very sad story :cry:
Ally
Far Queue
reply to 'Loads of Fresh Snow Les Arcs 1/6/2011' posted Jun-2011
AllyG wrote:In fact, there may well have been a charge for disposing of the carcasses.
Ally
:shock: :-o :shock: What in France? Plenty of practice burning ours, I'm sure they could sort out a bonfire for free :twisted:
Bandit
reply to 'Loads of Fresh Snow Les Arcs 1/6/2011' posted Jun-2011
I expect everyone has a freezer and space for some free meat.....
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