Lack of snow and snow making in chamonix

Tocanepauli wrote:Just been watching the live webcams and there IS snow falling - have noticed quite a lot (already) at resort (1850M) area.

where have you seen this ? not manages to actually see any falling. doesnt seem like alot fell last night and most websites have wipes off half the predicted depths in the next 7 days. guess its still a bit unpredicable after all.

anyone know how much needs to fall before we will see the piste bashers etc working ??

Have been watching the live cams at LaRosiere.net . There HAS been snow falling and things have definitely changed since last night. This is in the village at 1850. More predicted.

Load of Chamonix webcams here:

http://www.snoweye.com/?resort=fr_cham

Well people it seems to have been snowing fairly heavy over the last few days all overr the alps, have noticed it has completely transformed val thoren. all there man made pistes are now coated with a lovely layer of fresh powder.

Anyway back to chamonix. does anyone know if enough snow has fell for them to start making out the pistes ? cant see any movement at all on the web cams . not istes or piste bashers in sight . and no snow cannonss

Are they really going to have it ready by saturday for the new opening date of the grand montets ??????

matt23 wrote:Are they really going to have it ready by saturday for the new opening date of the grand montets ??????

More snow to come tomorrow and Wednesday so, yes, probably.

Admin wrote:

matt23 wrote:Are they really going to have it ready by saturday for the new opening date of the grand montets ??????

More snow to come tomorrow and Wednesday so, yes, probably.

But as asked how long does it take to shape the pistes ?

Will they not need a large ammount on the ground to move around therefor leaving very bare ground all around. i have to say valthorens looks great currently as i said due to the fact they made there pistes with cannons first. http://www.valthonet.com/webcams/a-panoramic-view-of-val-thorens.html

It should snow off and on for the next 3 days (60+cms), they will then have Thursday and Friday clear. That's more than enough for them to work their magic. Given how much more snow is forecast and 4 days I guess that gives them the luxury of waiting.
With no skiers about they'll be able to bash around the clock, they'll have some of it open for the start. They may save some for the Christmas period if no more snow is forecast for next week.
They are still saying partial opening on the 10th.

andyhull wrote:It should snow off and on for the next 3 days (60+cms), they will then have Thursday and Friday clear. That's more than enough for them to work their magic. Given how much more snow is forecast and 4 days I guess that gives them the luxury of waiting.
With no skiers about they'll be able to bash around the clock, they'll have some of it open for the start. They may save some for the Christmas period if no more snow is forecast for next week.
They are still saying partial opening on the 10th.

to be fair with theway things have been i will be happy with any reason to get my skis on. i can see them having there partial opening on the original full opening weekend and then open fully should the weather allow it on christmas . would just love to hear something that they are planning to open .....granted that have said the tenth but that was with just a distant forecast. does this date still count now.