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Snow reports

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:13:48 GMT

Can't believe we have spent the past months checking and praying for as much snow as possible in our respective ski resorts but are now having to check snow levels in the UK so we can actually get to our resorts. Fingers crossed for no snow at Luton on Sunday.

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Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:17:26 GMT

I'm loving the snow here but hope it doesn't stop anyone from actually going skiing.

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Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:20:13 GMT

No snow at Stansted at present.

Although I'm working in Piccadilly all day tomorrow and am just going to check out a few hotels - just in case.

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Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:21:18 GMT

Hi everyone we are snowed in at the moment our airport is closed and we are going to italy on sunday fingers crossed airport will be open by then

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Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:25:40 GMT

In kings langley at the mo it is snowing lightly but persistant. About 1cm has settled in the last hour and a half.

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Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:40:51 GMT

We have about an inch, which all settled in about half an hour. We're not exactly snowed in, but I don't much fancy trying to drive out, because we have steep hills in both directions, and I hear there is a car upside down blocking one of our steep local lanes.

Ally

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Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:47:12 GMT

Hi it started snowing about 8am and has been snowing ever since would say had about 8-9 inch today and its still snowing

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Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:54:38 GMT

woodski wrote: Hi it started snowing about 8am and has been snowing ever since would say had about 8-9 inch today and its still snowing

That's a lot of snow! I hope you have plenty of food in the house or a shop within easy walking distance. Our nearest small shop is 2 miles away, and Tesco's etc. is about 5 miles away - a very long walk!

Ally

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:55:49 GMT

The childens schools are shut. The great thing about being a skier is that they are fully covered and protected in suitable snow gear. I cringe when I see the kids in soggy jeans and no gloves! Off now to unpack our suitcase and put on our sallos etc. for a play in MK snow.

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 09:57:28 GMT

It snowed yesterday morning, about an inch settled here in South Lincs, but much of it had gone last night.
However, it started snowing again at 8am and its now getting a lot heavier. The forecast here is for 15cm today.
I am more concerned about what its going to be like getting to Gatwick on Saturday morning as they seem to have a lot more there with more to come!

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:08:04 GMT

Currently have 11cm settled here south of Oxford, and it's still snowing plenty. I hope Snowb4andit has been able to get her flight from Gatwick!

Duh....that's on Thursday.....not sure of what day it was :lol:

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:11:46 GMT

bandit wrote:Currently have 11cm settled here south of Oxford, and it's still snowing plenty. I hope Snowb4andit has been able to get her flight from Gatwick!

My fingers are still crossed Bandit, my flight is in the morning at 6.35am. Apparently Gatwick is intending to re-open at 11am today. :?

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:11:55 GMT

bandit wrote:Currently have 11cm settled here south of Oxford, and it's still snowing plenty. I hope Snowb4andit has been able to get her flight from Gatwick!

No flights in or out today, currently.

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:04:18 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:
My fingers are still crossed Bandit, my flight is in the morning at 6.35am. Apparently Gatwick is intending to re-open at 11am today. :?

Can't they re-schedule and fly from Stansted or somewhere, like they do when the flight gets diverted? Or are all the planes stuck on the tarmac at Gatwick?

Ally

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:10:23 GMT

30 mins from stansted and 20 mins from Hatfield

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 13:32:38 GMT

AllyG wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:
My fingers are still crossed Bandit, my flight is in the morning at 6.35am. Apparently Gatwick is intending to re-open at 11am today. :?

Can't they re-schedule and fly from Stansted or somewhere, like they do when the flight gets diverted? Or are all the planes stuck on the tarmac at Gatwick?

Ally

Err....no. Planes may be at other places being lined up to do a Gatwick shift in the days ahead, but all of whats happening now causes a backlog in the days to come.
You cant just send planes to STN and expect people to find out its been moved, although I'd jump at that happening to my flight on Saturday.
I contacted my tour op this morning and asked whats likely to happen, and they just said go to LGW as normal and find out once you are there.

One would have thought, as you suggested, that in 3 days time, they would be able to reschedule to another airport, but I understand its all about air corridors, slots, air traffic control etc, and causes more hassle for the airline and airport authority. Shame.

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 13:43:03 GMT

Met office forecasting snow to stop over Gatwick at 3am in the morning...Heavy snow due again Friday and Saturday!

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 13:45:24 GMT

Nooooooooooooooo.
Go to the mountains snow, where you belong.
Let us go out and enjoy our skiing.
We have been looking forward to this weekend for many months.

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 13:49:11 GMT

Just started getting another lashing of snow here in Kings Langley.

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 13:50:45 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:Met office forecasting snow to stop over Gatwick at 3am in the morning...Heavy snow due again Friday and Saturday!

Snowb4ndit, are you looking at alternative methods of transport or is flying the only option?

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 13:56:59 GMT

Stewart Dowling wrote:Just started getting another lashing of snow here in Kings Langley.

here too.

here's hoping everyone travelling can get away.

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:16:15 GMT

I have just seen something that I have never before, the snow is coming down like tennis balls!!!

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:29:04 GMT

Stewart Dowling wrote:I have just seen something that I have never before, the snow is coming down like tennis balls!!!

Did you get photos?

Have thought about Eurostar, but can't really do anything till I know If my plane is cancelled or not. I think I need to start reading my Travel insurance policy doc!

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 15:17:19 GMT

No photos.
LGW has just reopened according to Sky news

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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 16:09:14 GMT

Adverse weather is usually an exclusion in travel insurance policies.