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| Chris Brookes wrote: |
| They have opened The Schilgrat area this morning and next will be Winteregg. The run to Lauterbrunnen to Winteregg is not yet open but enough snow now for it to open. |
Full Inferno course then? I can't decide if that makes me happy or not....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Maireadoconnor wrote: |
| @Alastair Pink, indeed it was! And now we are off to inspect the Horner pub. |
No race doesn't mean no party - why not come up?
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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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@Gämsbock, oi you, whose side are you on?
Besides, it turns out I've got no bloody poles. That's the last time I trust anyone to pack for me.
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@Maireadoconnor, the side the snow falls on....
Snowpenguin has forgotten our poles twice... even better, the second time it was on purpose! 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Murren snow depth: 61cm !!
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CB. Is that now considered a good snow depth ?.. how's it compare with say the past 2 years ? Getting excited . 2 weeks time. 
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| gamer2471 wrote: |
| CB. Is that now considered a good snow depth ?.. how's it compare with say the past 2 years ? Getting excited . 2 weeks time. |
This date last year @murrenlover tweeted we had the following depths in Murren: 50cm / Schilthorn: 159cm
ps...Winteregg now open!
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Swiss TV has been covering the Lauberhorn downhill race since 1946, here's an interesting archive clip showing how the TV coverage has changed over the years:
https://www.facebook.com/srfarchiv/videos/
Click on the video entitled "Lauberhorn-Abfahrt"
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Does anyone know what times the lifts start/stop?
Sorry for the dumb question, I can't find that info on the Jungfrau website. I'm trying to sort out some logistics for trip to Wengen in a couple of weeks time.
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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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Bit parky here today, minus 13 on our balcony this morning, heaven knows how much colder at altitude. But the snow's great with every lift open in the Scheidegg / Männlichen area. More pistes opening up all the time, the whole area should be open within a day or two. Also, we've reached that time of year when Männlichen still gets some sun after lunchtime.
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Thanks gamer2471 I really should have found that website 
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You know it makes sense.
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Hidden away - deep in the nether regions of the Jungfrau website - it's actually easier to navigate on a mobile device not a PC 
Operating information
Kleine Scheidegg
Opened until Easter Monday, 17 April 2017
Limited operation from Monday, 3 April 2017
Männlichen
Opened until Sunday, 2 April 2017
Winter sports facilities operating hours
9 AM to 4 PM
starting on 04/02/2017 until 4:30 PM
So last lifts are at 4/4:30, so make sure your watch is correct 'cos like everything else in Switzerland they will be prompt!
Last year we made the Winteregg lift by 10 seconds
https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/jungfrau-ski-region/wintersportinfo/
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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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@Telford Mike, @sherlockis, Back from Grindelwald last night, thanks again for all the tips, we had a great time. Such a shame about the downhill being cancelled, but that was more than made up by 2.5 days of heavenly conditions for recreational skiing! And we managed to watch both Slalom runs on Sunday, first from the start stretch at Almend and second run down at Inerwengen in the finish area. So not all was lost. Great atmosphere, though possibly not as electric as the Downhill would have been. Looks like it's Saturday or bust for the Downhill because a swap with the Slalom would have been perfect. Sunday was one of the best skiing days I've had in ages.
A few pointers for anyone thinking of doing:
- Make sure if you have any offers to hand that you take print outs of them preferably in German as jobsworths doesn't even begin to describe the staff at Grindelwald Station. What a carry on we had given they had no idea of their own promotions! I got the "kids ski-free during race weekend" eventually, but I was either the first ever to do so or there was a policy of trying to talk all tourists out of it.
- There was definitely no way of getting close to the course without a race ticket on top of ski pass.
- Train transfer from Zurich was fine, bit long and a bit of rushing between connections but easily less hassle than hire car, snowy roads, fuel costs, tolls etc.
- The Swiss Franc exchange rate is murder at the moment!
Finally having stayed in Wengen so many times, I quite liked Grindelwald. They obviously have to try harder with less of a captive audience, and that shows in the services and general attitude (Station staff excepted!). It is a bit more of a hassle getting up to the ski areas but only marginally and First has some great pistes, with the whole run from Oberjoch to the Valley at about 1500m vertical being most enjoyable to do in one hit!
Cheers.
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@Bodeswell, glad you had a good weekend, we were also in the stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Absolutely freezing again today but sunnier than yesterday. Snowed a few cms last night which wasn't forecast.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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How's the snow holding up with no top ups of late ?....and temps on the rise this week ?.... supposed to be dropping sharply next weekend. Thaw freeze going to make it icy hard ?
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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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Pistes are fine at the moment, but it is quite spring-like in the afternoon. Off-piste pretty much skied-out. The good news is that we now have enough pistes open to spread the skiers out.
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don't suppose anyone knows of a B&B in Grindlewald, that would accommodate a couple staying just a single night (midweek) - we are looking make an evening of night tobogganing, so as we are actually staying in Murren, would be far easier to stay over one night in Grindlewald and make a whole evening of it. Just thought I'd ask inscase any SnowHeader's had a bolt hole, or knew any little places that would accommodate just one night for me and the Mrs. I'll be searching the usual websites for accommodation - but just incase anyone has a suggestion I thought I'd at least ask here - thanks ! 
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Hotel Tschuggen is usually a good bet. Centrally located and inexpensive.
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Chris Kumara style "Unbelievable !!" - I had just bitten the bullet and booked Hotel Tschuggen quickly. Its nice to see it recommended.. small world 
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Nice one. And it's immediately opposite the rather excellent (and also inexpensive) Memory bar Also worth trying Golden India 300 yards up the road if you fancy a curry.
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Lovely morning but very cold - minus 11 in the village. Pistes are still really good all the way back to Wengen. A big föhn rolled in after lunch closing Wixi lift and even the railway for a while. The area is pretty quiet at the moment.
There's a new Facebook group called "what's on in Wengen" for anyone who wants to keep up with events in the bars etc.
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Proud to confirm that both myself and @Maireadoconnor passed our BASI L2 in Lauterbrunnen today. It's been a full on 12 days but in an absolutely stunning location. We'd love to come back here for a holiday one day...
@Maireadoconnor now has no excuse not to play in the variables 
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Reasonably new here so tell me if this is the wrong place...
Anyone else going to be in the area 10-19th Feb? I'm going out with my parents so it would be great to find some like minded (medium to fast piste) skiers to ski with!
Staying down the valley in Wilderswill so Murren/Mannlichen/Kleine Scheidegg/First are all easy for me!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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The main drag down from Männlichen at lunchtime today. It's quiet! Pistes are fine. Less cold today, got above freezing this afternoon.
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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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| oliverracing wrote: |
Reasonably new here so tell me if this is the wrong place...
Anyone else going to be in the area 10-19th Feb? I'm going out with my parents so it would be great to find some like minded (medium to fast piste) skiers to ski with!
Staying down the valley in Wilderswill so Murren/Mannlichen/Kleine Scheidegg/First are all easy for me! |
Afraid i`m arriving on the 19th.
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Telfordmike... why do you think it's that quiet at the moment ? We are arriving tomorrow so that's 2 more people at least 
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You know it makes sense.
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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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| telford_mike wrote: |
The main drag down from Männlichen at lunchtime today. It's quiet! Pistes are fine. Less cold today, got above freezing this afternoon.
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Man, I would love to hit that on a powder day! Hope you folks get some more snow soon!
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Poster: A snowHead
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7 x Sherlocks here today so more is merrier. Lost of locals coming up this morning but still quiet on the slopes once they spread out at Scheidegg 
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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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At last the rain has stopped. Sun came out at lunchtime, pistes soft but with good coverage. Viz a bit varied with clouds coming up from the valley. Still mild.
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Booked to be in Grindelwald for a week, starting 11th March? Based on past experience how good are the runs by then? No prior knowledge of area. Usually ski in Scotland but this season has been a disaster. V sad 
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Here's a pic I took of a mate of mine on 11th March last year. Conditions were really good. March is usually fine.
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Thu 2-02-17 17:45; edited 1 time in total
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Went on early to mid march in 2013 - it was up there with the best snow I have ever had, but it's different year to year but still should be plenty or runs open, definitely more than Scotland!
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Own up, which snowheader has a furry gingerish hat and a snowhead white neck buff ?.... seen on train upto wengen this morning about 10am
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Not me, but I have a SnowHeads sticker on my helmet and I'm here as well....
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Thank you so much for the pictures and posts. I will be travelling with my younger son and it will be first time we have skied anywhere other than Scotland so hopefully it will be a trip to remember. We also hope to enjoy skiing when we can see more than 2 ft in front of us! We have been told that if you can ski well in Scotland then you can ski anywhere, I so hope this is true
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| Mazzarazza wrote: |
| Thank you so much for the pictures and posts. I will be travelling with my younger son and it will be first time we have skied anywhere other than Scotland so hopefully it will be a trip to remember. We also hope to enjoy skiing when we can see more than 2 ft in front of us! We have been told that if you can ski well in Scotland then you can ski anywhere, I so hope this is true |
Hi, I worked a couple of seasons in Aviemore and if you can ski there you'll be absolutely fine here. Any questions just ask.
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