New helmet

The snow conditions are shaping up nicely although less so at lower altitudes so a ski-in/ski-out can be a problem if possible at all. But other than this and dangerous avalanche conditions due to weird weather, skiing is not much worse than at this time last season. Definitely more snow is needed and some consistent colder weather would be welcome too, but if you are heading out soon you will be fine.

Admin wrote:

blackpool-skier wrote:last time I checked no one was bothered about skiing around a roundabout

Don't knock it until you've tried it... :lol:

blackpool-skier wrote:if there is that much snow at 1400m i'm happy as Larry.

If only there was some kind of machine, perhaps an electrically powered uplift device, that could lift you beyond the roundabout to this...

Yes if only, someone is missing a trick there I feel! -) Perhaps I should mention it to somebody whilst i'm over there, otherwise that roundabout may become very crowded!



...but never mind.

Make sure you wave to us from the roundabout! 8)

as already said - there's plenty on the slopes so the state of the roads is immaterial (indeed no white stuff on the roads means safer walking round resort)

I think you'll be great using those new uplift devices - unless the whole thread has missed that you're a cross country kind of person.......

verbier_ski_bum wrote:The snow conditions are shaping up nicely although less so at lower altitudes so a ski-in/ski-out can be a problem if possible at all. But other than this and dangerous avalanche conditions due to weird weather, skiing is not much worse than at this time last season.

........... and this week's winner of the Optimist of the Week award is Verbier Ski Bum:lol:

And the pessimist was...........?

Wanderer wrote:

verbier_ski_bum wrote:The snow conditions are shaping up nicely although less so at lower altitudes so a ski-in/ski-out can be a problem if possible at all. But other than this and dangerous avalanche conditions due to weird weather, skiing is not much worse than at this time last season.

........... and this week's winner of the Optimist of the Week award is Verbier Ski Bum:lol:

I am a realist and don't like giving people false hopes but at the same time don't like unnecessary doom and gloom because resorts ARE open and there IS snow to ski, though probably not to front doors, as for off-piste it's better to stick to low-angle, low-consequences slopes and rolling hills rather than big faces for the time being. I see the weather every day, and mountains are in under 2 hours drive, so it's fairly safe to say what the conditions are now and what the snow is like.

blackpool-skier wrote:Why be concerned about the conditions? I have booked it now, so there isn't much i can do about it! :D All i'm bothered about is that i go and have a great time with my mates and get away from it all for a week. If the snow is rubbish - it's just bad luck and we will make the best of it! :-) and if it turns out to be good snow, well that's a bonus to what will already be a fantastic week away!

That's my attitude towards snow conditions anyway! :D

I think i'm a close 2nd just behind Verbier for optimist! :)

How was the Helmet BlackpoolSkier? I've just bought a similar one - will be trying it in Westendorf on Feb 7th