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Anyone on the ground at the moment? Did the crossing open yesterday?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yes the crossing was open yesterday (Saturday) although the run down from the glacier paradise was very hard packed and windy blown. I think it's forecast to be windier today though so will have to see
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I think I’m reading correctly that it’s open today?
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@sbooker, yes it opened today although late, not sure what time. Didn't head over so not sure how windy
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With two grandchildren starting skiing not been to the border yet. Snow good on Riffleberg and Rothhorn. Sunnegga slushy by lunchtime, but the best restaurants are there! Having a great time with plenty of factor 50 on.
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I made it over on Monday. Beautiful sunny skies. Perfect for scenery photos. Got the obligatory photo of coffee and cake with the pointy mountain in the background.
I found the lift infrastructure and glacier as stunning as the Matterhorn to be honest.
Side note. I think Cervinia may be the worst for signage and directions of any of the dozens and dozens of ski resorts I’ve visited on the planet.
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For those getting to Cervinia this week, it has snowed pretty much constantly from lunch time on Friday until Saturday night. It should be a good week ahead for you.
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Ok... I'm on the final countdown now. Travelling to Cervinia on Sunday.
I'm going to start paying closer attention to the forecast.
Looking like snow all week which is fantastic in one way... However, with my ailing back, I am no longer a powder hound and will be looking to take a break from the inevitable fresh snow moguls!
For those in the know, where are the best places to hit up for reasonably priced pasta and wine?
Sun 25 --- 21cm New Snow
Mon 26 --- 1cm New Snow
Tue 27 --- 5cm New Snow
Wed 28 --- 4cm New Snow
Thu 29 --- 2cm New Snow
Fri 1 --- 2cm New Snow
Sat 2 --- 1cm New Snow
Sun 3 --- 1cm New Snow
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Currently in Zermatt. Pistes are in remarkably good condition given the lack of recent snow. Only the runs down to Findeln were a bit mushy, but skiable.
Skied a fair chunk of Gornegrat and Sunnegga sections yesterday, Valtournenche and part of Cervinia today. All really very good, although off-piste not worth considering
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| Whitters wrote: |
Currently in Zermatt. Pistes are in remarkably good condition given the lack of recent snow. Only the runs down to Findeln were a bit mushy, but skiable.
Skied a fair chunk of Gornegrat and Sunnegga sections yesterday, Valtournenche and part of Cervinia today. All really very good, although off-piste not worth considering |
Yep. Back here for the first time since mid January. At lower levels it is the same snow as when I departed! Upper levels have had a few moderate top ups. I have not been skiing as I am here with the grandchildren so my time has been spent at the learner parks at Sunnegga and Riffelberg and at play parks. But the pistes do look very good. Slightly concerned about next week as son is coming out to do some off piste with me. He is not (yet) a tourer so we need to be doing lift accessed stuff. As you say it looks pretty poor. There is precipitation coming along in the next couple of days so I am pinning my hopes on that.
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Well that storm delivered the goods. Nice covering down the valley here in Täsch (and still snowing now) so should be excellent up in the ski area - and even better on the Cervinia side which looked like it was getting first dibs on the storm as it came over. Nice little top ups possible at beginning of next week as well. Let’s pretend the last month didn’t happen and continue on what had been a good season up until mid- January.
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Yes a lot of snow in Zermatt itself too - in fact it’s still falling (even though Meteo Suisse is saying it has stopped!)
Should be great up high, although my daughter struggles with powder so it might be a difficult day for her
Despite the lack of fresh snow until now, it’s been a great week with very good conditions, so very happy with Zermatt once again
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Has the link between Valtournenche and Cervinia been open? (Gran Sometta and Du Col lifts)? I noticed recently they have been closed. Also, is the old cable car to Rote Nase expected to open, or is it closed for the season? I'm heading to Zermatt in a few weeks and I'd love to get some of the freerides in off Rote Nase/Hohtalli. The area was closed when I was there last April so I'm itching to get them in.
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You know it makes sense.
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@Satchboogie, the Valtournenche links were certainly open on Tuesday and Wednesday this week when we used them.
Rote Nase was closed the one time when we went past
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| Whitters wrote: |
@Satchboogie, the Valtournenche links were certainly open on Tuesday and Wednesday this week when we used them.
Rote Nase was closed the one time when we went past |
Rote Nase has not opened yet. I was snow shoe walking just down from there today and the snow seemed sufficient. Would like to see it open as it is my favourite area and they didn’t open it at all last year (because it was a dreadful snow year).
There js a proposal to build a new lift from Hotälli over past Rote Nasa and on to where the old Stockhorn lift was. That would be great but no point doing it if they are not going to get the area opened up more regularly.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| JohnMo wrote: |
| Whitters wrote: |
@Satchboogie, the Valtournenche links were certainly open on Tuesday and Wednesday this week when we used them.
Rote Nase was closed the one time when we went past |
Rote Nase has not opened yet. I was snow shoe walking just down from there today and the snow seemed sufficient. Would like to see it open as it is my favourite area and they didn’t open it at all last year (because it was a dreadful snow year).
There js a proposal to build a new lift from Hotälli over past Rote Nasa and on to where the old Stockhorn lift was. That would be great but no point doing it if they are not going to get the area opened up more regularly. |
Thanks for the update. Is it still just in proposal phase for the new lift?
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| Satchboogie wrote: |
| JohnMo wrote: |
| Whitters wrote: |
@Satchboogie, the Valtournenche links were certainly open on Tuesday and Wednesday this week when we used them.
Rote Nase was closed the one time when we went past |
Rote Nase has not opened yet. I was snow shoe walking just down from there today and the snow seemed sufficient. Would like to see it open as it is my favourite area and they didn’t open it at all last year (because it was a dreadful snow year).
There js a proposal to build a new lift from Hotälli over past Rote Nasa and on to where the old Stockhorn lift was. That would be great but no point doing it if they are not going to get the area opened up more regularly. |
Thanks for the update. Is it still just in proposal phase for the new lift? |
Yes. I am afraid so. My worry is that the lift company extended itself so much with the Klein Matterhorn Test Grigia lift that other projects might get pushed back.
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Not jealous (as long as the link is open and I can ski over) - Cervinia is doing really well. All the precipitation tonight is pushing up from the south so they are going to get dumped on again - we’ll get what’s left.
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Cervinia has still being doing better. But the snow over the last 24 hours has been great on the Swiss side as well. We were walking up from Riffelberg on snow shoes and it was a real workout through the deep fresh snow. The weekend looks like it could bring some real serious stuff. Next week looks like it could be the best of the season so far.
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Has the connection to Cervinia been closed? If so, is it for weather conditions or other issues?
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| Ptspeak wrote: |
| Has the connection to Cervinia been closed? If so, is it for weather conditions or other issues? |
I think it was closed today. Winds have been coming from the south east bringing the (very welcome) snow. They have been fairly strong so that is why it would have been closed. I am hopeful it will be open tomorrow as I intend skiing over there.
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Hello, I know Zermatt and I was thinking of visiting it again from Cervinia next Monday with two people who have never been there. The forecast is for a lot of snow on Sunday, do you think it will open in international pass on Monday? Will the slopes be in good condition (no off-piste)? Some resorts prepare slopes in the morning when it has snowed at night, is this the case in Cervinia/Zermatt? Thank you so much!
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| Ichure wrote: |
| Hello, I know Zermatt and I was thinking of visiting it again from Cervinia next Monday with two people who have never been there. The forecast is for a lot of snow on Sunday, do you think it will open in international pass on Monday? Will the slopes be in good condition (no off-piste)? Some resorts prepare slopes in the morning when it has snowed at night, is this the case in Cervinia/Zermatt? Thank you so much! |
There is the potential for a huge amount of snow on Sunday. If that happens there is a real risk that Monday will see a lot of lifts not opening or opening late. The link is very likely to be closed. The focus will be on avalanche control. Later in the week should be brilliant. The slopes are already in great condition with the snow over the last week. I spent all day off piste today and the conditions were absolutely superb.
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Recent snowfall has been great in Zermatt and out of this world in Cervinia.
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Looks amazing! Going on the 24th so hopefully this keeps up.
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| npennington85 wrote: |
| Looks amazing! Going on the 24th so hopefully this keeps up. |
It is looking good. A nice top up tomorrow then some very nice stuff over weekend into early next week. Nice cold temperatures to keep it in good condition as well. After a good start to the season then a dry, warm pitch from mid Jan for about 4 weeks, late Feb and March is turning into a stunner.
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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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Going to Cervinia for the 1st time this weekend.
For the Cervinia experts keen on powder/offpiste, which zones would you go to this weekend given weather forecasts (snowy day on Saturday, snowmageddon on Sunday). When we booked, Zermatt for one of the 2 days sounded v good but I think we'll give this a miss given low vis/soft snow slowing us down, wind (?) etc.
Our group has a good level with offpiste equipment, but given the conditions, what are the safe powder hotspots (below chair lifts, trees, etc)? the Cieloalto lift will be convenient for us (that's where accomodation is) and I heard thats where the only trees in Cervinia are.
What about Valtournenche?
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I see that a lot of lifts are closed today which I assume is due to the weather. With all the recent snow, will all lifts be operating when the weather improves?
I ask because I have been reading some old reviews that make it sound like not all lifts will necessarily open, even with reasonable snow conditions.
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You know it makes sense.
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I see that a lot of lifts are closed today which I assume is due to the weather. With all the recent snow, will all lifts be operating when the weather improves?
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Hi, is there any easy way to find out early if the link to Zermatt is open? Also is there any refund if you buy the full day pass and then the link doesn't open?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone on-site atm give an accurate up-to-date information of current off piste and snow quality in general in the resort?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'm headed out on the 17th. Looks like snow all week - anyone got a view on the right skis to take? Looks like there is a lot of fresh snow so the 94 all mountains seem best choice rather 72's. Or does anyone out there know otherwise - is everything solid ice underneath??
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I just got to Zermatt tonight. It looks like lots of fresh snow, I suspect all the upper lifts will be closed tomorrow but hopefully things will be back to normal by Wednesday. Snowline today was probably around 1300-1400m
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@Satchboogie, I'll be there tomorrow..looking forward .
I hope Tuesday will be all back open?
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| toro wrote: |
@Satchboogie, I'll be there tomorrow..looking forward .
I hope Tuesday will be all back open? |
Hopefully. It's supposed to be more windy Tuesday and cloudy/possible snow so I wouldn't be surprised if the connection to Italy is closed.
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Be safe, stay on piste. Today’s news on the BBC of 5 confirmed deaths in Zermatt with one missing. Experienced Swiss nationals ski touring.
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@toro, 1st day skiing in Cervinia today, heavy snow on arrival yesterday, slow journey up, snow chains needed but woke up to blue sky this morning, some lifts were a little late getting going this morning, unsurprisingly considering all the fresh snow, but been a great day in excellent conditions, we’re piste skiers but plenty going off piste, so looks like it will be a good week on or off piste.
Sad to here about the deaths of the ski tourers near Zermatt over the weekend when the conditions were really bad.
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Two weeks till we will be in Zermatt! Excited and hope the conditions stay awesome!
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