 Poster: A snowHead
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| TheMikeSki wrote: |
| @Roscoe, certainly feel like I have unfinished business, so will have a look and see if March is generally better, wind wise. |
I went in March last year and there was only one windy day and that only really impacted you while on the lifts and on the highest ridges. The rest of the time it was blue bird days (apart from a snowy first day). I'm more worried about the weather being too good and ruining the slopes by lunch time.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Roscoe, that's true. To be fair though, we had very spring like weather in Ste Foy last year (mid/end March) and in was only really the last couple of hundred meters that were chopped up/slush fest late on. Higher up stayed remarkably good.
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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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| TheMikeSki wrote: |
| @Roscoe, that's true. To be fair though, we had very spring like weather in Ste Foy last year (mid/end March) and in was only really the last couple of hundred meters that were chopped up/slush fest late on. Higher up stayed remarkably good. |
Did you manage to ski the Fontaine Froide red run down to Ecudets? I didn't get round to it last year but wondering if it was in good condition as it descents to 1,190m.
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| Roscoe wrote: |
| TheMikeSki wrote: |
| @Roscoe, that's true. To be fair though, we had very spring like weather in Ste Foy last year (mid/end March) and in was only really the last couple of hundred meters that were chopped up/slush fest late on. Higher up stayed remarkably good. |
Did you manage to ski the Fontaine Froide red run down to Ecudets? I didn't get round to it last year but wondering if it was in good condition as it descents to 1,190m. |
Sadly not, though it looked like a great option with the high winds, it wasn't open. Checking the app now, it's still not open.
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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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| TheMikeSki wrote: |
| Roscoe wrote: |
| TheMikeSki wrote: |
| @Roscoe, that's true. To be fair though, we had very spring like weather in Ste Foy last year (mid/end March) and in was only really the last couple of hundred meters that were chopped up/slush fest late on. Higher up stayed remarkably good. |
Did you manage to ski the Fontaine Froide red run down to Ecudets? I didn't get round to it last year but wondering if it was in good condition as it descents to 1,190m. |
Sadly not, though it looked like a great option with the high winds, it wasn't open. Checking the app now, it's still not open. |
Strange given the amount of snow that it’s still not opening. From a quick YouTube search of the run, it looks like it might be enjoyable in sections.
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| Roscoe wrote: |
| TheMikeSki wrote: |
| Roscoe wrote: |
| TheMikeSki wrote: |
| @Roscoe, that's true. To be fair though, we had very spring like weather in Ste Foy last year (mid/end March) and in was only really the last couple of hundred meters that were chopped up/slush fest late on. Higher up stayed remarkably good. |
Did you manage to ski the Fontaine Froide red run down to Ecudets? I didn't get round to it last year but wondering if it was in good condition as it descents to 1,190m. |
Sadly not, though it looked like a great option with the high winds, it wasn't open. Checking the app now, it's still not open. |
Strange given the amount of snow that it’s still not opening. From a quick YouTube search of the run, it looks like it might be enjoyable in sections. |
For sure, especially after it snowed quite a bit after we left, certainly down to well below the 1200 mark. Maybe it needs a good accumulation, so better later in the season?
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| TheMikeSki wrote: |
| Roscoe wrote: |
| TheMikeSki wrote: |
| Roscoe wrote: |
| TheMikeSki wrote: |
| @Roscoe, that's true. To be fair though, we had very spring like weather in Ste Foy last year (mid/end March) and in was only really the last couple of hundred meters that were chopped up/slush fest late on. Higher up stayed remarkably good. |
Did you manage to ski the Fontaine Froide red run down to Ecudets? I didn't get round to it last year but wondering if it was in good condition as it descents to 1,190m. |
Sadly not, though it looked like a great option with the high winds, it wasn't open. Checking the app now, it's still not open. |
Strange given the amount of snow that it’s still not opening. From a quick YouTube search of the run, it looks like it might be enjoyable in sections. |
For sure, especially after it snowed quite a bit after we left, certainly down to well below the 1200 mark. Maybe it needs a good accumulation, so better later in the season? |
Yeah might be that. I’ll keep an eye on its daily status to see if/when it’s open. Though going late March/early April, I don’t hold much hope it will be open that late.
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@Roscoe, certainly keen to hear how the resort is that late. It could well be that the wind is much kinder to you.
A few more dumps, and I can't think why that red wouldn't be open.
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Have never managed to ski Fontaine Froide in the last couple of years of visiting in March (but then the snow has been very poor). It's on the sunny side and loses accumulations very quickly. They do seem to cannon it (at least, piles of artificial evident) but could also be snow farming so people can ski onto Ecudets. The little chalet at the bottom is one of the loveliest places to eat/have a drink in the Alps!
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I suppose that's the whole downfall for a south facing mountain in spring. Would be good to visit that chalet and now feels like a something I need to do lol!
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