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Old October 17th 07, 09:04 AM posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Excess
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Default Snow on its way?

Has anyone seen any long range weather forecast recently?
According to one French expert we are in for a cold winter
http://www.welove2ski.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=201&id=59 .
It is true that the amount of snow fall over the Alps this summer has
been unusually high and a few resorts seem to have had some
encouraging dumps already. Has anyone got any more reports before I
invest in new thermal socks?

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XS
Peak Retreats http://www.peakretreats.co.uk
Ski Collection http://www.skicollection.co.uk

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Old October 17th 07, 10:33 AM posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Default Snow on its way?

Excess wrote:
Has anyone seen any long range weather forecast recently?
According to one French expert we are in for a cold winter
http://www.welove2ski.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=201&id=59 .
It is true that the amount of snow fall over the Alps this summer has
been unusually high and a few resorts seem to have had some
encouraging dumps already. Has anyone got any more reports before I
invest in new thermal socks?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
XS
Peak Retreats http://www.peakretreats.co.uk
Ski Collection http://www.skicollection.co.uk

I called into Les Arcs at the weekend and the weather was beautiful,
warm sunny and without wind. Walking at around 2000m did not require
anything warmer than a T shirt. There was no sign of the snow reported
earlier in the month. The nights were, however, clear and cold, but not
freezing.

The British met ofice is forecasting a colder, drier start to the
winter this year becoming warmer and wetter as the season progresses.
Though, IIRC, it is saying the temperatures will be above the long term
average. The forecast is based on minute fluctations in Ocean currents
and temperatures.

John
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Old November 9th 07, 03:50 PM posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Excess
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Default Snow on its way?

All my local contacts have reported that it's snowing in the French
Alps today, even at village level in places like Morillon. More is
forecast for the w/e and places like Val Thorens have apparently
already taken 20cm. Still early to shout but can't be bad eh!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
XS
Peak Retreats http://www.peakretreats.co.uk
Ski Collection http://www.skicollection.co.uk

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Old November 9th 07, 08:45 PM posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Roger Moss
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Default Snow on its way?


"Excess" wrote in message
ups.com...
All my local contacts have reported that it's snowing in the French
Alps today, even at village level in places like Morillon. More is
forecast for the w/e and places like Val Thorens have apparently
already taken 20cm. Still early to shout but can't be bad eh!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
XS
Peak Retreats http://www.peakretreats.co.uk
Ski Collection http://www.skicollection.co.uk


Perfect weather (for non-skiers) in Valais yesterday until mid-day, when the
long-awaited front moved in...

The current forecast is for three days at least of falls for the northern
French Alps, with snow-line at around 1100m. Air temps are already low and
dropping, too, so things could just be set for an early start to the season.
Tignes already has great-looking snow on the glacier, so this will really
give a few lucky people a good weekend.

Tonight's French TV weather map suggests that around the Grand Massif -
Flaine, Samoëns, etc. could be a good bet, as usual.

To the webcams, then! Once it's light, of course...

RM
www.mountainpassions.com - an Online Magazine with Altitude.


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Old November 10th 07, 10:06 AM posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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Default Snow on its way?

"Roger Moss" wrote in
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"Excess" wrote in message
ups.com...
All my local contacts have reported that it's snowing in the French
Alps today, even at village level in places like Morillon. More is
forecast for the w/e and places like Val Thorens have apparently
already taken 20cm. Still early to shout but can't be bad eh!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
XS
Peak Retreats http://www.peakretreats.co.uk
Ski Collection http://www.skicollection.co.uk


Perfect weather (for non-skiers) in Valais yesterday until mid-day,
when the long-awaited front moved in...

The current forecast is for three days at least of falls for the
northern French Alps, with snow-line at around 1100m. Air temps are
already low and dropping, too, so things could just be set for an
early start to the season. Tignes already has great-looking snow on
the glacier, so this will really give a few lucky people a good
weekend.

Tonight's French TV weather map suggests that around the Grand Massif
- Flaine, Samoëns, etc. could be a good bet, as usual.

To the webcams, then! Once it's light, of course...

RM
www.mountainpassions.com - an Online Magazine with Altitude.




It's been snowing in the Tirol too. 10cm IIRC.
 




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