Snow conditions in Tignes.

Hello all, happy new season.

So, how's everyone finding it so far? Got my first slide in this
morning - 10am down the Palafour. Perfect corduroy piste all the way
to the bottom. Only passed about half a dozen people. Looks like
they're getting ready to open the Boisse/Brevierre sectors already
(they were warming up the Chaudannes lift at least). Aeroski is
running and, rumour has it, you can get to and from Val d'Is. I
haven't heard word yet on whether the Criterium de Premiere Neige is
still going ahead, but they don't have much of an excuse this year
what with the snow and cold weather.

The electronic pass system seems to be working better this year -
recharged my pass in November on-line in London, dug it out of my cave
this morning, stuck it in my jacket, wandered up to the lift gate
and.... ping! It worked. My wife said that STGM were being remarkably
friendly and helpful when she took a trip to Val Claret yesterday, so
the snow seems to have everyone in a good mood. Or maybe the Companies
des Alpes have given everyone a raise? (ha!)

Everyone except some of the bar owners - ironically, takings seem to
be a bit (okay, a lot) down on this time last year because everyone's
got more snow, so we're not getting the poor buggers from the lower
resorts coming up on day trips.

Snowstorms forecast for the weekend and next week. Sweeeet.

Matt