Getting nervous - its raining in the alps
Started by Cwagner in Ski Chatter 07-Dec-2010 - 23 Replies
Cwagner posted Dec-2010
rain is forecast in Grand Massif (Morillon, Samoens)for the next few days and I am going on 17th :cry:
Is anyone there at the moment to let me know what is the snow situation and if I should be panicking?
I had to beg the OH to go on this trip and if it is a washout I will never ever live it down :!:
Allize
reply to 'Getting nervous - its raining in the alps' posted Dec-2010
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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Getting nervous - its raining in the alps' posted Dec-2010
http://www.grand-massif.com/hiver/decouvrez_morillon.php
Ewanmalone
reply to 'Getting nervous - its raining in the alps' posted Dec-2010
Dids1
reply to 'Getting nervous - its raining in the alps' posted Dec-2010
I've often watched the forecast of rain and worried, but It's always been needless - both Morillon and Samoens are quite low and if it's raining in the resort it's almost certainly snowing above 1400/1500 m.
Just you wait for that view from the Massif express in Samoens as you 'go over the top' just before you alight in 1600.
I'll never get tired of it.
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Scapula
reply to 'Getting nervous - its raining in the alps' posted Dec-2010
ewanmalone wrote:i shouldnt worry too much. not sure if this is right but i remember getting told alittle rain can be good for the bases. also cold weather due to return by the end of the week.
Been pouring down here in Morzine snow due tomorrow the locals say it will give a good base if it is too cold too soon the snow blows off the mountain
some lifts were open last weekend
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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Getting nervous - its raining in the alps' posted Dec-2010
scapula wrote:ewanmalone wrote:i shouldnt worry too much. not sure if this is right but i remember getting told alittle rain can be good for the bases. also cold weather due to return by the end of the week.
Been pouring down here in Morzine snow due tomorrow the locals say it will give a good base if it is too cold too soon the snow blows off the mountain
some lifts were open last weekend
Words of wisdom from the French bloke ....... have you had a look at the music scene yet ?
Scapula
reply to 'Getting nervous - its raining in the alps' posted Dec-2010
yes I have been asked to take the sax along to a bar to play on friday ...we shall see!
Topic last updated on 15-December-2010 at 08:22