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Started by TowerBridge Andy in France - 146 Replies

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TowerBridge Andy posted Nov-2011

Does anybody have an idea what they are laying out on the floor in Tignes? I would guess its protection for the grass but not sure, is this a sign that they are expecting heavy snowfall? Fingers crossed.

http://www.tignes.co.uk/webcam.htm
Wishes Essex had a mountain range Im all about the CamRock

Ewanmalone
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posted Nov-2011

don't want curse it but they did it last year a few days before it snowed. have a look at the historical webcams around the middle of November last year.

Ewanmalone
reply to 'Possible Snow in Tignes'
posted Nov-2011

i also reckon they will start the canon outside Masion de Tignes tonight since the sheets are down.
are you heading to tignes this year?

TowerBridge Andy
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posted Nov-2011

Not sure yet. I had my first visit last Feb and the area is a gold mine for off piste but due to conditions I would have been better rock climbing rather then snowboarding. I'm leaving booking late this season to try and 'follow the snow' as they say.

The historical cam is ridiculous, one day its complete green and sun, the next day it looks like they had about 3ft of snow.
Wishes Essex had a mountain range Im all about the CamRock

OldAndy
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posted Nov-2011

If you look at the Val Claret cam - they have opened the nursery slope for the first time today :thumbup:
www  Snow dance !!! my snow dance on youtube

Ewanmalone
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posted Nov-2011

beautiful isn't it. i was there last jan so fingers crossed this year ill get some freshies.

OldAndy
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posted Nov-2011

ewanmalone wrote:beautiful isn't it. i was there last jan so fingers crossed this year ill get some freshies.

I was there for Easter last year (last week in April).
Quite a bit "officially" open but mainly spent my time up towards the glacier.
That nursery "green" run was needed at the end of every day to save having to walk uphill.
It was an absolute nightmare by the afternoon - knee deep slush!!
Much harder than any red!
I felt so sorry for beginners trying to get down it.
www  Snow dance !!! my snow dance on youtube

TowerBridge Andy
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posted Nov-2011

Its frustrating that we had conditions like that then out west they have bucket loads of fresh. I'm really tempted to pay that bit extra and go to Canada this season. I'm still waiting to book but if the season is like last year I'm going over the pond. It's a lot of money to spend on 'slush'
Wishes Essex had a mountain range Im all about the CamRock

Topic last updated on 16-December-2011 at 19:13