Thinking of a tele trip tonight or tomorrow am. What's the latest review on snow quality/crowds? How badly trashed is it by evening?

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Thinking of a tele trip tonight or tomorrow am. What's the latest review on snow quality/crowds? How badly trashed is it by evening?

Snow quality in the evenings is much better than it was during peak periods in the winter, although morning snow conditions remain noticeably better than evening conditions.

Might be worth asking Hemel about a Telemark evening which will offer discounted rates compared to the regular price for boarders or alpine skiers. I heard that it was being discussed although not sure if it's started yet.

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Snow quality in the evenings is much better than it was during peak periods in the winter, although morning snow conditions remain noticeably better than evening conditions.

Might be worth asking Hemel about a Telemark evening which will offer discounted rates compared to the regular price for boarders or alpine skiers. I heard that it was being discussed although not sure if it's started yet.

Snow quality in the evenings is much better than it was during peak periods in the winter, although morning snow conditions remain noticeably better than evening conditions.

Might be worth asking Hemel about a Telemark evening which will offer discounted rates compared to the regular price for boarders or alpine skiers. I heard that it was being discussed although not sure if it's started yet.

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Yep Cameron's organising regular tele Sat nights/Sun mornings but don't know if there is a special deal. Stanton will know I guess. Might show tomorrow am.

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fatbob, I think there will be a reduced price ticket for those sessions, but slope staff will check tickets and you'll need to be on tele kit.

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went up last sunday and the previous saturday....very quite....ski straight on to lift.....conditions extremly good......

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JUST BACK from Hemel, second time and what a different experience !!

Started at 8.30 - quiet, maybe 15 people in total, mostly skiers and private lessons...
No queues at all, you could have the slope just for yourself if you waited a few seconds on top. Brilliant!

SNOW - groomed, soft and even surface - very very nice - suited me much better than moguls, bumps, and narrow gully of late February evening conditions
(it did feel quite dumpy though)

Be aware music won't start until 9am and then you might fall asleep on the Poma listening to Christmas songs
it did get better however as the boarders took over the slope around 10 o'clock

Overall a very good morning!

PS Snow&Rock got a sellection of brand new demo boards to test. You pay 15£ but they will give it back in vouchers. Def will try next time.