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Suzmor wrote:That is reassuring, I get daily updates from J2Ski and was delighted with yesterday's update but got a bit worried at the big turn around when I checked this morning so I am hoping your source may be a be more reliable !!

Hi Suzmor... pretty much all the main ski sites (including ourselves and snow-forecast) draw data from the same global forecast models. We interpret and present it in slightly different ways, but you'll see similar variations in the forecast.

We put this under all our forecasts...

all sensible forecasters wrote:Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.

...because it's true! Anyone who claims otherwise is talking nonsense.

The evolution of weather systems is always difficult to predict; but especially so when there is a substantial change in progress - as there is at present. Exactly where the systems track will have a huge effect at a local level.

Rest assured we work hard (all year round) to try to find the best forecasts and if there was a notably more accurate system available, we'd use it!

HTH

A lot can happen in a month, so it's difficult to say for sure, but...

The far South of The Alps (including Isola) missed out on most of the big snow in December, so doesn't have the base there is in the North. It's pretty warm there right now, although should cool quite a bit after this weekend.

You might get lucky, but what are the penalties if you cancel your booking?

In view of the large avalanches reported in recent days - several of which have crossed open pistes - we're just going to highlight the latest Swiss Avalanche Bulletin.

The full bulletin can be found at http://www.slf.ch/lawineninfo/lawinenbulletin/nationale_lawinenbulletins/index_EN

Selected quotes, with our highlights...

SLF wrote:In the uppermost layers of the snowpack, the snow layering is unfavourable in some places of Lower Valais, on the northern flank of the Alps and in Grisons in particular. The snowpack has become thoroughly wet below about 2000 m, on north facing slopes below about 1600 m. At high altitudes the uppermost layers of the snowpack are moist on east to south to west facing slopes in particular.

Although the overall Risk Level is assessed as 2 (Moderate), locally it will be higher...

In all regions of the Swiss Alps, the danger of wet snow avalanches tends to increase significantly through the solar radiation and the daytime warming cycle. On the northern flank of the Alps, in the Valais not including the regions of Saas Fee and the southern Simplon region, in northern and central Grisons and in the Engadine, the avalanche danger level will increase to Level 3 (considerable); in the remaining regions it will climb to Level 2 (moderate). Naturally triggered wet snow avalanches are possible on steep, east to south to west facing slopes below about 2600 m; on steep, north facing slopes, below about 1800 m. Wet snowslides can even occur at intermediate altitudes in the forest and on steep roadside embankments and can place sections of transportation routes at risk. Backcountry skiing and freeriding tours should be brought to a close early in the day.

In addition, below about 2600 m full depth snowslides can occur at any and all times. They can reach medium size and endanger exposed sections of transportation routes. Caution is urged below glide cracks in the snowpack.

Trend for Friday and Saturday

On Friday it will once again be sunny and very mild. On Saturday it will be only partly sunny and temperatures will gradually decline somewhat. The activity of wet snow and full depth avalanches will nonetheless remain high on Friday in particular. Wet snow avalanches are subject to a daytime warming cycle; full depth snowslides can be naturally triggered at any and all times.

steverandomno wrote:Don't leave the piste unless you and your companion(s) have a transceiver, shovel and probe, know how to use them and ski in a manner that ensures at least one of you has a good chance of not being caught but can attempt digging you out should the worst happen.

GPWM. :thumbup:

...and the first competition is now open...

Post your best ski picture for a chance to Win a Pole Position.

A nice simple one to start our March Competitions...

Just reply to this Post and include your favourite ski-related photo taken by you. The winner will get a Pole Position 750.

For more about the Pole Position, see here.

A few rules...
- Strictly one entry per User (One Reply with One Photograph).
- Picture must have been taken by you (so please upload to a personal flickr/photobox/whatever account before including in your reply).
- Entries (Replies) must be posted by midnight (UK time) tonight (1st March).

Tips for Posting Pictures in the forum can be found here.


The Winner

The winner... will be the picture having the highest number of Votes at 09:00 tomorrow morning; votes can be cast until then.

Voting

To vote, just login and pick whichever picture(s) you like the best... and click the Like button. You can vote for more than one picture but we suggest just choosing your favourite one or two.

Anyone gaming the system (we will know!) will be banned... 8)

It's March, there's a huge amount of snow in the mountains and - according to the latest forecasts - Alpine temperatures should drop by about 15C by Monday.

This season is far from over!

So, to celebrate all that, we've got some cool prizes to give away over the next week. At least one competition, every day for the first week of March.

Amongst our prizes we have :-

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OldAndy wrote:Why not run a different rating system each day for a week...

I might change your username to Old*** for that! :lol:

As you were...