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Snow Report Rant

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:55:08 GMT

I'm afraid I'm a self confessed web cam and snow report addict, and its getting worse the season approaches.

My excitement peaked a few days ago as flurries of snow arrived across the Alps with supposedly more on the way. However, with every passing visit (take your pick as to which site) the depth forecasts diminish rapidly.

Now, I appreciate that its still early days and that the white stuff will wax and wane, but its really depressing when one day there's supposed to be 13cm on the way and the next its down to 2cm. :x

Are they just teasing us? I've never seen it the other way round!

Re:Snow Report Rant

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:30:14 GMT

It is just all down to fluctuating temps at the moment, as we get more into winter the snow may just stay for a tad longer 8)

Re:Snow Report Rant

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:07:43 GMT

It's not even November yet, patience my friend, the snow will arrive.

Re:Snow Report Rant

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:01:00 GMT

Not so much of a rant but its coming - Obergurgl have a white out Today 20 cms yesterday and still snowing - Reported this morning 30cms in Resort and 90 cms in ski area. :D :D

Re:Snow Report Rant

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:13:28 GMT

Maybe it's like dieters and weighing themselves - don't check too often as it fluctuates daily! Limit yourself to once a week...

Re:Snow Report Rant

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:19:26 GMT

Have to say I did spend quite a bit of time watching the Tignes webcam today. 6 weeks and counting.

Re:Snow Report Rant

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:30:09 GMT

Unless you are mountaineering, it's a waste of time studying snow reports so early in the season [Apart from Scotland that is !]

Re:Snow Report Rant

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:37:43 GMT

Agreed Macgregor, and it is pretty much a waste of time here in Scotland too. Agreed, only to a certain extent.
Snow reports are an indicator, much as weather reports are in the UK. So you know to wear a T-shirt, and take a jacket!
Rather than snow reports, I look at mountain temperatures. Not only will a cold mountain hold the snow, it will enable the start of artificial snow making. In most places, this is programmed to start as soon as there is a stable cold temp. If you get a good base of natural/artificial, and then a few big dumps, good piste machine management ensures that the snow will be long lasting.

Re:Snow Report Rant

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:39:47 GMT

I'm trying to limit myself to one webcam a week...
Still getting palpatations though!

Re:Snow Report Rant

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:35:13 GMT

andyhull wrote:Have to say I did spend quite a bit of time watching the Tignes webcam today. 6 weeks and counting.

Dont forget to get me a cold one ready !!!

Re:Snow Report Rant

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:36:06 GMT

All of the locals here in Les Gets say, whenever there is early snow, that it is a good thing. It will cool the ground, and when the real snow arrives it will stick sooner. Keep faith - winter is coming, but it's not here yet!

Re:Snow Report Rant

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:09:45 GMT

OK. I'm calm now. Webcams are getting whiter and the snow reports are saying there's more on the way this weekend. If they start adjusting them now though I'll not be happy. I've got snow fever in a bad way. Damn those snow teases.

Re:Snow Report Rant

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:12:44 GMT

Still pretty deep in Livigno village

Re:Snow Report Rant

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 07:21:01 GMT

tonypants wrote:

andyhull wrote:Have to say I did spend quite a bit of time watching the Tignes webcam today. 6 weeks and counting.

Dont forget to get me a cold one ready !!!

Looking forward to it. :D