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Lodge du Village opening night…
Bring Your Sisters getting everyone naked, drunk and sweaty once
again….
Weather getting colder? GFS models showing good chance of cold spell
After the fresh powder of Saturdays opening of Courchevel, Sunday saw
temperatures rise dramatically and rain at resort level was pretty
depressing – however this will help compress a lot of the snow and
help establish the base especially as it looks like we’re in for some
real prolonged colder weather coming in towards the end of the week.
The snow cannons should be in full operation 24/7 down to resort
levels to really get that base established on the lower runs.
When all the lines agree the forecast models agree and the forecasts
are more likely to be correct. The red line is a 30 year average
temperature with the grey one a consolodation of all the lines.
Precipitation is forecast across the bottom of the chart.
Nick gets a first tracks on Suisse today
After a short delay in opening Saulire Nick and Joey got first tracks down Suisse, the powder was amazing.
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Video of first tracks Bouc Blanc
First-tracks-Bouc-Blanc.AVI
Nick and I skied back to La Tania from 1850 today
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Ski Lodge Opening – The BoYS are back…
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Bring Your Sisters officially open The Ski Lodge for the 2009/10
Season in their usual style… Great music, alcohol and nakedness….
Snow Today, Pub Party Tonight, Ski Tomorrow…
Ski Lodge opening party tonight with Bring Your Sisters playing live from
around 10pm.
It’s Kiwi Mike’s (M&M) birthday tonight too – should be a big one,
But Courchevel opens tomorrow – so make sure you get out there for a powder
fix before it warms up on Sunday. Plus draught Magners should be on tap
and it’s the World Cup Draw and the final of I’m a Celebrity..
S3V Lifts Confirmed for opening on Saturday – Courchevel to Val Thorens Possible
Looks like main lifts only – No Chenus for a first (unoffical) run down to La Tania or even Biollay which usually opens. Seems Meribel Alpina aren’t bothering until 12 Dec (bus access to Mottaret for those in Meribel) so should be some very empty, although officially closed, pistes down there. Could all change of course – due to start snowing again in 3 hours time.
From S3V Lift Company – The ski areas of Courchevel and Mottaret (the upper part of the Meribel Valley) are partially opening from 5th of December 2009.
From Courchevel 1850 – opening of the gondolas Jardin Alpin, Verdons and the Saulire Cable car (1850/2700 m).
From Mottaret – opening of the Pas du Lac and Plattieres gondolas and the Plan des Mains and Cote Brune chairlifts.
The 3 Vallees connections are also opening the 5 Dec 2009 between Courchevel 1850/Meribel-Mottaret/Les Menuires/Val Thorens.
La Tania and the other resorts of Courchevel (Le Praz, Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650) will be connected to Courchevel 1850 from 12 Dec 2009.
Family Passes bought on-line now include “children” up to 21
From http://www.s3v.com You don’t have to ski together by the way!
*SPECIAL INTERNET OFFER, this winter*
*2 Adults plus 2 children minimum from 5 to under 21 years old – Instead of 5/-18 years old if the Family Pass is purchased at the resort ticket offices*
*This offer is only valid on Internet – The age limit for Family Passes purchased at the resort ticket office remains from 5 to -18 years old*
