Lack of snow and snow making in chamonix
Started by Matt23 in France 30-Nov-2011 - 80 Replies
Matt23
reply to 'Lack of snow and snow making in chamonix' posted Dec-2011
OldAndy
reply to 'Lack of snow and snow making in chamonix' posted Dec-2011
matt23 wrote:Anyone know what condictions we nees to see for them to start adding to the pack with cannons ????? ideal temp etc ????
It's a combination of both low temperature and low humidity.
So just being cold isn't an indicator that the cannons will fire up.
Andyhull
reply to 'Lack of snow and snow making in chamonix' posted Dec-2011
matt23 wrote:Well people there seems to be the slightest glimmer of hope. theres been a real fine dusting over night in chamonix. only on higher ground seems to have fell as rain low down. does this mean they can start to add to it with snow cannons etc and actually now realistically open for the 10th like suggested on chamonet. or are there still factors stopping them. noticed the freezing thaw level is all over the place so guess that couls be a concern. fingers crossed ??????
Why are you worried about the snow cannons not firing?
There is a metre of snow forecast this week.
Edited 2 times. Last update at 03-Dec-2011
OldAndy
reply to 'Lack of snow and snow making in chamonix' posted Dec-2011
andyhull wrote:
There is a metre of snow forecast this week.
Ha!
Where?
Only half a metre at resort level in VD for you next w/end.
:mrgreen:
Matt23
reply to 'Lack of snow and snow making in chamonix' posted Dec-2011
andyhull wrote:matt23 wrote:Well people there seems to be the slightest glimmer of hope. theres been a real fine dusting over night in chamonix. only on higher ground seems to have fell as rain low down. does this mean they can start to add to it with snow cannons etc and actually now realistically open for the 10th like suggested on chamonet. or are there still factors stopping them. noticed the freezing thaw level is all over the place so guess that couls be a concern. fingers crossed ??????
Why are you worried about the snow cannons not firing?
There is a metre of snow forecast this week.
believe me i have been watching these bloody weather firecasts for weeka and everytime there has been snow forecast it has magically disapeared and been replaced with clear blue skies. so excuse my sceptecism . i really hope your right and the snow does arrive not only for personal reasons but for the resorts and economy. i know last year wasnt great with the dry first two months we had accross europe.
Andyhull
reply to 'Lack of snow and snow making in chamonix' posted Dec-2011
Matt23
reply to 'Lack of snow and snow making in chamonix' posted Dec-2011
andyhull wrote:But now the first proper dump is hours away. When you can watch it coming in on the rain radar you know it's happening.
i wish i shared your confidence and i hope in a few days you can say i told you so...
Aussiepam
reply to 'Lack of snow and snow making in chamonix' posted Dec-2011
Topic last updated on 12-December-2011 at 18:37