J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by 4x4

Coop wrote:Snowing loads in Soldeu right now. Had 2 feet overnight and there's no let up as I type this out. Pistes are in great condition and some good skiing to be done. Visibility is poor and it's flipping cold! Anyone coming out at the weekend should be in for a right good time

You were joking, right, as I don't see any significant new snow on the webcams today, and it wasn't reported elsewhere? I want to get on the mountains tomorrow, but the lower levels are still brown.

I was just reading a report in nevasport.com which is saying that the main snowfalls in the Pyrenees are likely to be late this year. Until the end of this month there is no significant snow predicted. However, there is optimism that there will then be snowfalls through to March. 2010 was a very good season, one of the coldest and a difficult act to follow. Right now there is 'adequate' snow, after the good start in November, but many stations may not be able to keep all their runs open, it says.
I hope that this news won't 'p' you off too much, folks. :(
Once again this year, the Sierra Nevada, way down in the south of Spain, has the highest snowfalls and reports depths of over 4 metres in many places. Humpf.

I see quite a few of this company's cars in Andorra. They don't charge extra for Andorra insurance, but I think you will need to check with them directly about chains/winter tyres. Probably they will put some snow socks in the boot. The terms and conditions are written in plan language and pretty easy to understand, so should be an easy company to deal with, although I didn't need to use them myself.

http://www.pepecar.com/pepecar/web/guest/index.html

I came across this site... beautiful microscopic photos of the white stuff!

http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/

(Apologies if this was posted before)

Enjoy!

Loads of hire shops available throughout Andorra. Best to sort something when you are there.

Let's hope we don't get a heatwave between now and Christmas 8). At the mo' it looks as if this will be the base covering for the season. Fingers crossed. :)

Hi folks,

I hope no one minds that this was just posted in the Spain section too... too good to miss! I hope that you have a great season, wherever you go!

Hiy'all,

Just found this report on the recent snowfall in the Pyrenees.

http://www.nevasport.com/noticias/d/20145/imagenes-de-la-nevada-en-el-pirineo

Enjoy :)

Hiy'all,

Just found this (Spanish) report with photos on the recent snowfall in the Pyrenees.

http://www.nevasport.com/noticias/d/20145/imagenes-de-la-nevada-en-el-pirineo

Enjoy :)