J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by snowcrazy2005

Yesterday we went over to play in the Bellecote Bowl of La Plagne all day and then return via the North Face. We managed to stay above the clouds until our return to Nancroix and back to Arc 1600 in the afternoon. Loads of powder and mostly untracked snow all day. Did not take many pics today, it was just to cold to take my gloves off. But will post the best of what I did take shortly in the Feb 2012 Album on my facebook page.

The snow is still in great condition on and off piste due to the very cold temps. It was really cold today. The clouds hung around the valleys all day and a little snow fell lower down. Above 2000m it was sunny most of the day, but the wind chill was up at -20degrees most of the day. I had to wear double liners in my gloves and my fingers just about stayed warm. My feet froze even with my boot covers.

If you are coming out this weekend. It is still snowing lightly right now and the roads are quite difficult. You will need winter gear to get up to resort right now. Hope all those coming out have a good holiday! If anyone wants to meet up send me a PM.

This is what Les Arcs looked like most of the day.


(Les Arcs is in the backround. Looking from left to right. The Aiguille Grive, Top of Transarc, Grand Col area and Aiguille Rouge. Mount Pourri ridge on the right.)

I do not know why you find the webcams not working. They work fine for me. Try these links.

http://www.location-appartement-les-arcs.com/chalet-hotel-eng/webcam-les-arcs-hotel-beguin-uk.php (Arc 1600)

http://www.edenarc1800.com/images/webcam/
(Arc 1800)

http://www.webcam-ski.com/interfaces/les-arcs-peisey/interface.php?pk_interface=259&m=images&r=panoramique#depart
(Top of Arcabulle)

http://www.webcam-ski.com/interfaces/les-arcs-peisey/interface.php?pk_interface=258&m=images&r=panoramique#depart
(Top of Arpette) etc. Just click on the link they give you for others.

http://www.arc1950.com/en/hiver/le-village/Webcams/menu-id-118.html
(Links to all webcams in Arc 1950)

Also, the Flying K in Les Arcs has been closed for the past few years. It is not likely to open for racing again. However in March/April they do sometimes allow training on the lower section. The SCUK page you posted is very out of date.

Hope that helps!!

Yesterday was another day when you could not help but find good untracked powder. After a nightmare getting across the VE we made it to La Plagne and over to Champagny for lunch and back to Nancroix then into Les Arcs and home. The off pisted was really fun everywhere we went and the pistes in La Plagne were in excellent condition.

Today was another great powder day. Managed 7 long off piste runs today in the Les Arcs domain and still had time for lunch. The pistes today were just a way of getting from one off piste area to another, but all were still in excellent condition and the vis was much better today. The off piste is holding up really well due to the low temps and should last for a few more days. You can still find plenty of untracked snow if you head to the right place.

I will post pics of yesterday and today later on my Les Arcs Winter facebook page in the new Feb 2012 Album. Enjoy!

Yesterday was Powder again!! Will it ever end? I hope not!! Jan 30

Today I was back on skis and headed up early as they forecast bad weather for the afternoon. When we arrived at the top of the Arpette decided to take a couloir to the left of the ridge and down to the Pre Esprit chair. Following yesterdays snow the conditions were very good again and we had good powder all the way down as soon as we were on the shel...tered side of the mountain where the wind had not turned the surface to hard crud.

After a fun run to the chair, up one of the slowest and longest chairs in Les Arcs and then on the Varet Gondola. had hoped to go up the Cable Car, but so many people, it meant a wait of at least 30 min so headed over to the top of the Grand Col and a great route through the National Park to Villaroger.

After a little discussion with a local guide who seemed to think we should wait for his large group of 10 skiers to go first. Not a chance!!! We dropped over the back and down the couloir skiing fresh shallow mostly untracked snow all the way to the forest above Villaroger. Even the path out was in good condition, with very few rocks showing.

Lunch on the chair (it was a powder day after all) on the way back up and then by a very different route back down again to above Villaroger with a bit of rock climbing thrown in. More good snow, but also some rocks.

Then through the 'secret forest' and up to the top of Combociere chair. Time for another route, down the Couloir des Chavonnes. Great snow again and an interesting route.

Finally down through Malgovert forest to Arc 1600 and home after a nice drink at the Beguin Hotel. A really fun day with great snow even if the vis was quite bad at times. As we left it had started to snow. Hopefully tomorrow will be another good day.

Photos from yesterday and today will be posted shortly in the Jan 2012 Album Two. Enjoy!!

Went up a little late today, just as the sun was starting to break through. And I was on the snowboard!!!

First time boarding this season and I quickly realised how much I have missed it. Started off easy on my own on the Mont Blanc blue and a little off piste down the side, then over to the Cachette and the same again. Finally up the Clocheret Chair and down the blue and across the off piste to ...join some friends in the Snow Park. The park is still being added too. The mega jumps are just being finished. The wall, rails, red and green jumps and one black are all finished and there is an easy boardercross course as well. Plus the air bag of course (when it is open)!

The pistes were in great condition after the freshen up from last nights snowfall and the off piste was light powder sometimes untracked yet again.

After a few jumps in the park (my friends, not me. My knees cannot take that anymore. Doctors orders!!) we headed off piste for the rest of the day. Did some fun routes from above the Clocheret Chair off the Comborciere ridge, over in the national park off Lanchettes, down through the secret forest and finally back to the Funi via the Malgovert forest.

The off piste was in great condition again today and we were able to find plenty of places to make fresh tracks. More snow is forecast for tomorrow. This winter is just getting better and better!!! Hurry up and get out here.

If anyone needs a place to stay I know a few people that are willing to rent there places out. Sizes from 2 person studio to sleeping 12 and one that can take 24 I think. Send me a PM if you need to know more. But be quick as they are filling up fast. Hope that helps!

For those that have just arrived or who are arriving today. Here is a summary from this morning taken from my Les Arcs Winter page. If you want to read the full version with lift details etc. visit the link below. You do not need to sign into facebook to read this page.

WHAT IT LOOK'S LIKE OUTSIDE: (From ME!)
Looking outside this morning, the cloud and mist are still hanging around the valley and I cannot see the mountain tops. The road outside has a light covering of a few cm's of snow, maybe 5 cm at most. It looks like it may snow again. It is very cold. Higher up the mounatin you can see the peaks between the different layers of cloud, but it is flat light. The main roads in the valley are ok, but the side roads are not so good. The roads up to resort stations are open, but you should take care.

TIPS OF THE DAY: (Pisteurs)
Welcome to ski paradise!
With a cloudy sky and the return of wind from the South East, winter (very cold)has arrived again!! We recommend skiing in forest edges for better visibility and protection from cold and wind. Cover up well, and consider making regular breaks to hydrate yourself with hot drinks. Moderate your speed and the sensation of the cold conditions will be reduced.

100% of the ski area (200 km of marked pistes) is open with "good" conditions everywhere: soft, velvety snow on groomed pistes and the few inches of fresh snow yesterday to freshen up other areas. Ski the blue runs in all these areas and at high altitude to start your stay by warming up carefully.

SKIING IN THE FOREST
If you are bothered by the lack of visibility and prefer tree skiing. Arc 1600: very beautiful red Arolles or blue Mont Blanc pistes. The area of Peisey-Vallandry offers a wide selection of pistes in the forest. Arc 2000 Villaroger section also has a number of pistes passing through the forests. For holders of the package PARADISKI opportunity to ski in the forest of Montchavin / les Coches.

SECURITEE TIP: Be aware of fluorescent banners planted on the slopes, they will
cite passages, gradients, intersections and are there to make you slow down. Please be prudent at all times. Control your speed and remain able to stop a safe distance from others. Always the respect nature!!

Have a nice day

Today the weather proved it is the boss yet again. But despite the overcast sky and poor vis most of the day we were still able to find some good powder and some very challenging skiing.

After a quick warm up on the way over to the Arc 2000 bowl, we headed into the back country and found some good powder. After some interesting lines including some very wind and sun affected snow which was quite challenging we made it to the restaurant for lunch.

After lunch we headed to the Col de la Chal and still managed to get some good powder in the less effected areas on the way down to Nancroix. After a quick stop at the Riders Chalet we made our way to the Altiport for a final drink before heading home.

The snow conditions today were very mixed. The off piste was sometimes soft light powder, other times hard cooked snow turning to breakable crust. Plus everything in between. A challenging day, but good fun.

The pistes are still in very good condition right across the Les Arcs domain and should remain so during the coming days with the little top up predicted tonight and tomorrow. For those coming out this weekend you should have a fun week.

I shall try and post a few pics from today later in the Jan 2012 Album Two on the Les Arcs Winter page. Enjoy!

http://www.facebook.com/LesArcsWinter?sk=photos

Today was a Blue Sky Powder Day!!!!!

After getting to the top of the Arpette Chair in Les Arcs we found our first untracked powder field almost at once. What a way to warm up.

Then we headed over to La Plagne and spent the day finding various routes down couloirs and open faces with more fresh snow. Finally finishing with a run down the shoulder of the Canadian Couloir and the Petit North Face of the Bellecote in yet more fresh snow.

Then back to Les Arcs and a few more little stashes of powder before finishing with a final run down beside the waterfall into Arc 1950.

Quite a day. I will try to post a few pics now and more tomorrow on my Les Arcs Winter page, link below.

For those coming out this weekend, more snow is forecast and the conditions on and off piste are great so you should have loads of fun!!