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How long will it be?

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:32:28 GMT

I am off skiing for 3 days to Morzine on Saturday. It is throwing it down with snow there at the minute, conditions are looking fantastic :D

However, how long will it be until they start closing slopes and raising that horrible flag saying they are closed - the one we all dread!!

I dont want to go only to find that there has been 'too much snow' and it is no longer safe!

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Re:How long will it be?

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:15:06 GMT

I don't think they'll close for too much snow !! )
The safety people and all the pisters are working very hard in every resort to make it as safest as possible on the slopes.
However, off piste is still not recommend. But as you said the snow is fantastic so why risk going off piste ?

2 weeks ago a deadly off piste accident happened in Tignes and the snowboarder was very experimented and one of the loviest guy i've ever met, but the avalanche risk off pist was high.

As you're catch phrase says "life is for skiing, don't waste it" !.. and enjoy the good snow conditions !

I'm sure you'll have fun ! :D

Re:How long will it be?

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 07:36:30 GMT

Have there ever been avalanches in the summer on the alps?

Re:How long will it be?

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 08:16:49 GMT

Hans9361 wrote:Have there ever been avalanches in the summer on the alps?

yes, it's one of the hazards at altitude in the summer as well.