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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Not heard anything for the past few months so maybe no news is good news!
Concerning the L2A - ADH lift, the last I heard from a hotelier in L2A is that if the two stations upgrade their lifts for the connection then region will contribute to the main link through Freney.
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| Alpinebear wrote: |
Concerning the L2A - ADH lift, the last I heard from a hotelier in L2A is that if the two stations upgrade their lifts for the connection then region will contribute to the main link through Freney. |
I wouldn't bank on that, the region has no money to fund ski lifts.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Looks like the Allemont to Oz lift is definitely happening for winter 2019. They've started to relocate the 'council' buildings where the lift will start to another part of the town.
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That does sound pretty definite. Time to snap up some property in Allemont...
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I rented a flat for a season there in 2003/4 which was on the market for about EUR20,000. I could have bought it on my credit card!
Since then, I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Allemont so I hope this is a success. It will certainly be a great way to access the ski area if you are driving
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Me too. Has a nice feel to it. We're up in oz station. Can't work out whether the Allemont lift will good or bad for us.
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@skitow, that’s the development I was in. Yes, build quality was pretty low so I wasn’t really tempted. And there were more euros for your £ back then too
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An Allemont-Oz lift would be great for the Megavalanche week too rather than have to load thousands of MTBs onto coaches. I doubt it would it would be economically viable to run it the rest of summer though who knows, build it and they will come...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@leggyblonde, The bus, with the bike trailer, from Allemont to OZ does run all summer so you never know. The new lifts seem to have minimal staff and as electric is cheap in Allemont I am sure it is possible. Allemont is already a very busy place in the summer though, I know the Douce Montagne charge more for their rooms in the summer than the winter.
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@skitow, it's a lovely place to be in summer. I'd stay there quite happily if it was possible to get to the top for the early race starts without requiring a car!
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You know it makes sense.
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@leggyblonde, there’s loads of other events it could be used for. The triathlon, TdF stages...
Funnily, the Allemont-Oz bus had frequent users when we stayed in Oz a few summers running. The OH and her friend would put them and their road bikes on the bus for the descent, go for a ride in the valley and then ride back up to Oz! I think the bus driver thought they were mad, but they were terrified of the descent.
I was talking to the son of the owners of the Signal and Authentique restaurants last week (he was training in Hintertux). He said that the snow line is creeping down slowly for the start of the season, but not enough for him to be able to train in Les Deux Alpes.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I love it when it's been raining in the valley and when the cloud breaks you can see the snow lower down the mountains 
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Snowing today in resort so hopefully more to follow. As usual seems a mad rush to get everything ready for the start of season. Lots of scaffolding due to be dismantled around resort.
Excitement is building
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Early drive up mountain. Probably around 12-15 cm just below resort level.
Will try and take some pics later.
Great to see the white stuff back
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I know the owner of La Douce Montagne fairly well. I ran the beajoulais marathon a couple of years ago with him a couple of years ago and often go there for dinner in the Summer. He said that the busiest month of the year for him is September due to the cycling. Not had the chance to talk to him about the lift yet, but I guess he'd be delighted when it's done.
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Looks like there was another dump overnight. Snow level was probably about 1000m looking up at the mountains from Bourg.
Saturday ski is 25,50 if bought before Tuesday midnight. Not sure what pistes will be open.
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Wow ! That looks promising. Hopefully it won`t all melt...
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Information for opening on Saturday now on their Facebook page
- TMX Signal avec la Marcel Farm
- DMC 1 avec la piste des Jeux
- DMC 2 couloir jusqu’à 2100 / Bd des Marmottes jusqu’à 2300
- TSD Marmotte 1 avec la piste du Dahut
- TC Marmotte 2 avec le haut du déversoir et la piste du lièvre blanc
- Fun. Mamotte 3 et TS Herpie avec les pistes Cristallière et Hermine
- La piste de Sarenne jusqu’au TSD Alp’Auris
- Le TMX Rif Nel express avec les pistes Clarine et Rif-Nel
- Tapis des grenouilles et TK du Rif Nel
Hauteur de neige au 26/11 :
- 20/25cm à 1800
- 40 cm à 2700
- 60 cm à l’Herpie
20cm supplémentaires sont attendus vendredi dès 1200m d’altitude
Tarifs à la Journée à partir du 1er décembre 2018 :
- 13-64 ans : 37.50€
- 5/12 ans : 31.00€
- 65/71 ans : 33.50€
- Etudiants 13-25 ans : 33.50€
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Snowing steadily for most of the morning. Should make for a lovely day tomorrow before the milder few days.
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Great, thanks for this 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks
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All looking good!
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You know it makes sense.
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Some friends had a ski on Monday. High up great but not so good on lower slopes. Should be better after weekend.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Sunshine day. Just skied Sarenne, lovely conditions and very quiet.
Lower slopes definitely need the snow this weekend.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Bad weather coming in. Snow level about Huez village.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Anyone know if the chair from half way down from Alpette to the run to Montfrais (Chalets, I think) has been replaced this year ?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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All lifts closed in resort apart from a couple of drag lifts due to wind.
Loads of snow falling.
Roads pretty difficult past Huez village.
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Today couldn't come quickly enough! Kids early to school, up the mountain for 9am!
Fantastic day skiing, fresh powder located next to the pistes. Windy up top at times but the Sarenne was in great condition, the best since I came here six years ago.
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| jonty wrote: |
| Anyone know if the chair from half way down from Alpette to the run to Montfrais (Chalets, I think) has been replaced this year ? |
I think you mean the Clos Giraud. Sadly not, allegedly been delayed by some shenanigans with the guy who grazes cattle thereabouts in the summer. It is now budgeted for replacement next summer with a 6 seat/cabin telemixte, nearly €10 million cost. The only big change this year is the refurbishment of the Montfrais bubble. There are new cabins, new controls so it should stop less frequently and not be so draughty when it does!
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@Petere - Ah ... that`s the one. Shame. Probably the coldest chair on the mountain. Bl**dy slow too.
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Any one have a recommendation for a transfer bus/company from Lyon for 8 people
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First day back at work and resort looks good and all set for full opening tomorrow.
Looks like snow due on Sunday and again midweek.
All good hopefully.
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The snow has been falling heavily since lunchtime.
Tomorrow looks like being an epic ski day.
Work is such an inconvenience at times! Hopefully get out on my lunch break.
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FAQ
where there were no queues. I did miss the sports centre in Alpe d'Huez though, I do like my swim in the evening. Stayed n the Douce Montagne a couple of times too, thats a sound enough place, as long as you are happy with being an english minority compared to the Dutch guests. 
