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For those interested the ESF opened bookings for next season today .
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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All ready booked 3 weeks in January Rob  right behind you!
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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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All ready booked 3 weeks in January Rob right behind you! After investing heavily in the Ste Foy ESF for my children I'm going to have to do the same for my grandchildren !
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Fogliettaz, Sadly they don’t give loyalty points
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Hey guys!
Sorry this is exactly the right thread but I figured it is close to each resort so worth a try!
Can anybody recommend a snowboard instructor for me this jan please?
I enquired about Steve McDonald but he is busy unfortunately.
I will be in La Ros 10-17th and Les Arc 17-24.
Good English is preferable but not essential.
I will also have my skiing partner with me who could do with some tuition so if they are familiar with both that would be a real bonus!
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@Astontech, I really wouldn’t put you off contacting either ESF or Evolution 2 both are strong in those resorts and offer private lessons .
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Just to confirm there was a large avalanche today in the Marquise sector that crossed the Blue run , the avalanche started on the ridge above no confirmation if it’s was triggered . Four people were successfully rescued from the slide caught I presume skiing the blue run , I understand unharmed but not confirmed .
The area is covered by dynamite lines that would have been blasted post the recent snow fall .
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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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its a very steep section, lots of ski lines to the right of it, so those people were lucky
fortunately no fatalities. lots of snow given its width and length.
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You know it makes sense.
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I don’t know this resort, but judging from the photo, I think this slope is really dangerous. Above the slope, I can see many tracks from freeriders.
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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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Big Blow for Sainte Foy , the Aiguille lift (top lift) that access the main off piste areas , Fogliettaz ridge , Val du Clou all the areas that SF is famous for has been closed for the rest of the season , pylon damage from an avalanche.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'd be extremely unimpressed if I were one of those skiers caught on the piste. Should have been closed no if the risk is really that high? I find the combo of Avi 4 or 5 conditions combined with only a few piste closures quite perplexing ...feels like there is pressure to keep things open which is a dangerous position when such large amplitude releases are happening.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@belette, the avalanche you are referring to was in Jan when the Avi was 3 . The avalanche which damaged the top lift, in a different area was this weekend when the slope was closed it hasn’t been open for two weeks
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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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I was planning a trip down from Tignes with mates - barely worth it now. I do feel sorry for the resort.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@chocksaway, not unless you are willing to walk more than usual
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@Le Grand Renard, Happy to do that, but it’s normally a day out and a long lunch on the Terrace at The Marquise - which I could still do without troubling the heart rate too much 
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| Le Grand Renard wrote: |
| Big Blow for Sainte Foy , the Aiguille lift (top lift) that access the main off piste areas , Fogliettaz ridge , Val du Clou all the areas that SF is famous for has been closed for the rest of the season , pylon damage from an avalanche. |
That's a bit of a nightmare for the resort isn't it. Certainly one of my favourite areas to ski in Ste Foy. Hopefully they will get sorted and not have too many people 'switch' resorts for the last weeks of the season, and therefore compound the issue with lost tourist revenue.
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New update , now are saying temporary closure whilst they assess the damage .
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Ooh, fingers well and truly crossed then 
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| Loganberry wrote: |
| Ooh, fingers well and truly crossed then |
I've got mine crossed. I have a 16 day ski trip to the Alps and the first two were going to be at Sainte Foy. The upside for me though is there's an embarrassment of riches for other ski options in that area.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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There’s an article behind a paywall in Le Dauphine that says the Aiguille chair will reopen in the week of 23 Mar.
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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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@chocksaway, in the station at the moment , new pylon arrives on the 20th apparently then testing following week aiming for reopening by the 29th so the earlier the better .
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oh shucks, we're in resort till the 29th...
Fingers crossed!
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You know it makes sense.
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| Le Grand Renard wrote: |
| @chocksaway, in the station at the moment , new pylon arrives on the 20th apparently then testing following week aiming for reopening by the 29th so the earlier the better . |
Thanks to you both for the updates - I’m pleased for the resort that everything should be in full working order for Easter, but sorry it won’t be completed before we leave  Also currently in Ste Foy and it’s very sad to ski past the base of Aiguille and see the demounted chairs - it was all too evident that nothing was happening soon.
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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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The new Pylon was being Helicoptered into place this morning, much happiness in the station for some whilst those who like to earn their turns have rather liked the inaccessibility of the Val du clou .
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FAQ
It's the last day to grab our season passes with a -10% early bird discount:
we're driving down in 2 weeks time, so I'm glad we'll have the car to head off to the other Tarentaise resorts, but we usually like a few days in SF 