Hi,
That's good news Iceman, look's like they may well be having a couple of extra days out there....imagine the chaos with snow like that back here in the UK :(
jon.
Massive Avalanche Cuts Off Zermat
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Started by JonG in Ski Chatter 05-Jan-2012 - 15 Replies
JonG
reply to 'Massive Avalanche Cuts Off Zermat' posted Jan-2012
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jonathan
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Iceman
reply to 'Massive Avalanche Cuts Off Zermat' posted Jan-2012
Disaster it would be!! If they do get some mote time out it will be powder time!! What the forcast?
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
JonG
reply to 'Massive Avalanche Cuts Off Zermat' posted Jan-2012
Hi,
Heavy snow for the next few days and lower temperature's from what I can make out, makes you wonder what the rest of the season has in store.....it's only been a couple of weeks so far.
jon.
Heavy snow for the next few days and lower temperature's from what I can make out, makes you wonder what the rest of the season has in store.....it's only been a couple of weeks so far.
jon.
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jonathan
www.ski-bourgstmaurice-lesarcs.co.uk
SwingBeep
reply to 'Massive Avalanche Cuts Off Zermat' posted Jan-2012
It appears that a piece of the Weisshorn glacier above Randa broke off causing a powder avalanche. Three vehicles were caught in it and an uninhabited building was damaged, but nobody was hurt. The air blast that preceded it brought down some power lines. Power has now been restored but the road and railway through Randa remain closed because of the danger of further avalanches. Saas Grund, Saas Fee and Saas Almagell are also cut off, as is the Lötschental.
Wind speeds of up to 270 km/h have been recorded (the second highest ever in Switzerland).
Wind speeds of up to 270 km/h have been recorded (the second highest ever in Switzerland).
Steverandomno
reply to 'Massive Avalanche Cuts Off Zermat' posted Jan-2012
Iceman wrote:Just got text back.....
It's snowed like I have never seen. No skiing today, bit shit. Rupy(his wife) has eaten my left leg and the Don Perignon has run out. Last day tomorrow then will worry about getting home!
Sounds like times are hard....
I'm glad that the only emergency appointment he needs is with his bank manager. I wouldn't want to have an unscheduled stay in Zermatt without an emergency supply of cash.
Edited 1 time. Last update at 06-Jan-2012
Iceman
reply to 'Massive Avalanche Cuts Off Zermat' posted Jan-2012
Just got another text from him,
"Everything shut. Absolute b0llocks. Just hoping we get stranded for a day or so to make up for it"
Think the sense of humour failure is starting to set in!
"Everything shut. Absolute b0llocks. Just hoping we get stranded for a day or so to make up for it"
Think the sense of humour failure is starting to set in!
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
SwingBeep
reply to 'Massive Avalanche Cuts Off Zermat' posted Jan-2012
Trains to Zermatt are running again and the road from Visp to Täsch has been reopened, but the road to Saas Fee is still closed.
If you are travelling in CH this weekend you can check the situation via these links:
Roads: http://www.tcs.ch/main/de/home/verkehrsinfo/strassenzustand.html unfortunately only in DE, FR and IT but there is an English smartphone app.
Rail: http://www.sbb.ch/en/timetable/rail-traffic-information.html
If you are travelling in CH this weekend you can check the situation via these links:
Roads: http://www.tcs.ch/main/de/home/verkehrsinfo/strassenzustand.html unfortunately only in DE, FR and IT but there is an English smartphone app.
Rail: http://www.sbb.ch/en/timetable/rail-traffic-information.html
Meercat
reply to 'Massive Avalanche Cuts Off Zermat' posted Jan-2012
Useful link to check out road conditions in canton Graubunden in Switzerland - http://www.strassen.gr.ch/sites/strassenzustand/karte.html - and for the Swiss snow situation/avalanche reports - http://www.slf.ch/lawineninfo/lawinenbulletin/regionale_lawinenbulletins/rbnmgr/rbnmgr_c_DE
Of course - do not view these if you have no intention of going there. It's just to depressing to be missing out..... :-)
Of course - do not view these if you have no intention of going there. It's just to depressing to be missing out..... :-)
Topic last updated on 06-January-2012 at 13:28