Just got my snow report this morning for VT max temp this week is 2 degrees....looking better. With minus 5 early next week. Probably why the cannons can work :)
Are snow cannons just water or is it a magic secret formula?
Getting the Jitters!!!
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I was thinking this just the other night. Was hoping to get away for a short break mid December but that looks highly unlikely at the moment.
If this is to become the trend in Europe, might have to start looking further afield for reliable snow. Arctic Circle, anyone?
Water fired through compressed air. That's why you see massive man made lakes/ponds half way up the mountains. If you go in the summer you will no doubt see pipe networks laid about running from said lake/pond to the cannons.
You can actually make them at home with a compressor from a DIY store and the jet wash you use to clean the car.
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Started by Iceman in Ski Chatter 11-Nov-2011 - 130 Replies
Iceman
reply to 'Getting the Jitters!!!' posted Nov-2011
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
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Coop
reply to 'Getting the Jitters!!!' posted Nov-2011
Tony_H wrote:Early season skiing this season is a definite no no.
December should see the snow come down, but Xmas might even be hit and miss.
Early Jan at best I reckon.
Anyone going early December ought to consider re booking, the temps at the moment are stupid warm for the time of year, and it isnt going to change overnight.
Doom and gloom. We're all going to hell in a handcart. The worlds about to end. Blah blah blah
I was thinking this just the other night. Was hoping to get away for a short break mid December but that looks highly unlikely at the moment.
If this is to become the trend in Europe, might have to start looking further afield for reliable snow. Arctic Circle, anyone?
Ewanmalone
reply to 'Getting the Jitters!!!' posted Nov-2011
its another la nina year this year which might explain it
TowerBridge Andy
reply to 'Getting the Jitters!!!' posted Nov-2011
Iceman wrote:Just got my snow report this morning for VT max temp this week is 2 degrees....looking better. With minus 5 early next week. Probably why the cannons can work :)
Are snow cannons just water or is it a magic secret formula?
Water fired through compressed air. That's why you see massive man made lakes/ponds half way up the mountains. If you go in the summer you will no doubt see pipe networks laid about running from said lake/pond to the cannons.
You can actually make them at home with a compressor from a DIY store and the jet wash you use to clean the car.
Wishes Essex had a mountain range
Im all about the CamRock
Iceman
reply to 'Getting the Jitters!!!' posted Nov-2011
Cheers Andy. Will make my own for Xmas day then :-)
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
Tony_H
reply to 'Getting the Jitters!!!' posted Nov-2011
Full details please so I can guarantee a white christmasTowerBridge Andy wrote:
You can actually make them at home with a compressor from a DIY store and the jet wash you use to clean the car.
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Bandit
reply to 'Getting the Jitters!!!' posted Nov-2011
Val Thorens has postponed it's opening until 26th November
http://www.valthorens.com/hiver-fr/val-thorens/infos-live/actualites/actualite/report-de-lae%EF%BF%BDouverture-de-val%20thorens-le-26-novembre.378.a478.html
So has Zinal, now opening to the public on the same date. However there will still be FIS racing in Zinal between 22nd and 25th November.
http://www.valthorens.com/hiver-fr/val-thorens/infos-live/actualites/actualite/report-de-lae%EF%BF%BDouverture-de-val%20thorens-le-26-novembre.378.a478.html
So has Zinal, now opening to the public on the same date. However there will still be FIS racing in Zinal between 22nd and 25th November.
Topic last updated on 21-November-2011 at 19:08