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Started by Iceman in Snow Forecasts and Snow Reports - 37 Replies

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Iceman
reply to 'Weather warning from Val Thorens website' posted Dec-2011

So they setting avalanche off with explosives? That must be a cool.job.
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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Weather warning from Val Thorens website' posted Dec-2011

Iceman wrote:So they setting avalanche off with explosives? That must be a cool.job.

It's pretty normal Icy after snow fall you do tend to hear the explosions in resorts.
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Iceman
reply to 'Weather warning from Val Thorens website' posted Dec-2011

Yeah I know that, just never seen it on roads before. Must be a good, but a guess dangerous job. These guys do a lot so we can go skiing!! Lift pass worth every bean this week!
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs

Steverandomno
reply to 'Weather warning from Val Thorens website' posted Dec-2011

According to Val Thorens website, the road between Les Menuires and Val Thorens was closed all night - was scheduled to reopen at 7:30 today (now).

Wind picked up last night - walking anywhere in the blizzard was very difficult. Things have calmed down now.

Avalanche blasting can be heard roughly every 5-10 mins.

Still snowing!

Edited 3 times. Last update at 17-Dec-2011

Iceman
reply to 'Weather warning from Val Thorens website' posted Dec-2011

Any skiing going on today?
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs

OldAndy
reply to 'Weather warning from Val Thorens website' posted Dec-2011

Iceman wrote:Any skiing going on today?

Tignes is showing 2 lifts open but no pistes!
Interesting :lol:
Things will slowly open later/tomorrow.
Monday will be awesome - so jealous
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Wanderer
reply to 'Weather warning from Val Thorens website' posted Dec-2011

... a few years ago, we were stopped half way down a piste by the pisteurs in Tignes. Then a helicopter came in and threw explosive onto the mountain above the piste. It didnt bring down any snow and then they reopened the piste having decided the snow was stable:shock:

I've never seen a bunch of people so anxious to get down a piste :lol:

Scapula
reply to 'Weather warning from Val Thorens website' posted Dec-2011

Avoriaz closed because of too much snow!! lol they are bombing the mountain day and night and its still snowing !!! That snow dance really worked
Snowb4ndit has driven to work in Chatel but has taken her skis just in case!!
Nice way to commute!
its all going rapidly downhill!

Topic last updated on 05-January-2012 at 19:13