Snow - Le Grand Bornand/La Clusaz
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Started by Paul UK in Snow Forecasts and Snow Reports 27-Dec-2006 - 2 Replies
Paul UK posted Dec-2006
Can anyone advise what the ski ing is like currently at the above resports?
Graviteski
reply to 'Snow - Le Grand Bornand/La Clusaz' posted Dec-2006
Hi Paul,
Just got off the slopes here in La Clusaz this morning and considering the current snow drought and the large numbers of people clamouring to get on the slopes they are holding up pretty well. :) Most people are heading for the La Balme area where the highest skiing is to be found on shaded north facing slopes. The Aiguille and Cret du Merle are still open, although the bottom runs are all on snow-cannon snow which have been running solidly for nearly two weeks now. There is also limited skiing up on Beauregard, but mainly for beginners.
There are a few rocks starting to poke through the snow come the afternoon so the earlier you can get out the better. The piste-bashers are working hard with what snow there is every night but they are fighting a losing battle if no more snow falls in the next week! :cry:
Unfortunately, there is no skiing available at Grand Bornand at the moment as some unfortunate guy forgot to order a part for the snow-making system which meant that they couldn't form any links up to what snow there was - I believe he is looking for a new job for 2007! :oops:
The good news is that the J2Ski forecast is for a top up on the snow levels after the weekend so all is not lost! :D
Just got off the slopes here in La Clusaz this morning and considering the current snow drought and the large numbers of people clamouring to get on the slopes they are holding up pretty well. :) Most people are heading for the La Balme area where the highest skiing is to be found on shaded north facing slopes. The Aiguille and Cret du Merle are still open, although the bottom runs are all on snow-cannon snow which have been running solidly for nearly two weeks now. There is also limited skiing up on Beauregard, but mainly for beginners.
There are a few rocks starting to poke through the snow come the afternoon so the earlier you can get out the better. The piste-bashers are working hard with what snow there is every night but they are fighting a losing battle if no more snow falls in the next week! :cry:
Unfortunately, there is no skiing available at Grand Bornand at the moment as some unfortunate guy forgot to order a part for the snow-making system which meant that they couldn't form any links up to what snow there was - I believe he is looking for a new job for 2007! :oops:
The good news is that the J2Ski forecast is for a top up on the snow levels after the weekend so all is not lost! :D
Paul UK
reply to 'Snow - Le Grand Bornand/La Clusaz' posted Dec-2006
Many thanks for the information, much appreciated.
Looks like theyre due a dumping on the 2nd of Jan which works for us as we go out on 31st.
Fingers crossed.
We are looking to get the kids into ski school, would you recommend anywhere for this? also what would you say were the best deals - do we need to get them all lift passes and seperate lessons for example?
Thanks again,
Paul.
Looks like theyre due a dumping on the 2nd of Jan which works for us as we go out on 31st.
Fingers crossed.
We are looking to get the kids into ski school, would you recommend anywhere for this? also what would you say were the best deals - do we need to get them all lift passes and seperate lessons for example?
Thanks again,
Paul.
Topic last updated on 27-December-2006 at 16:50