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Started by DougR in Austria - 210 Replies

Re:Where is all the snow?

SwingBeep
reply to 'Where is all the snow?'
posted Dec-2014

Not looking good but no need to panic just yet, wait until next Thursday!



A weak area of low pressure over the Gulf of Genoa is sending warm moist air to the north, the forecast is for this to continue until Saturday when there might be a bit of snow.

If the temperature falls to a level where they can make artificial snow at a reasonable rate it will only take about 100 hrs for them to cover the pistes with a 40cm thick base layer (standard preseason procedure), to which they normally add a further 20cm in early January. It won't look pretty, but there should be something to slide around on.

If you get fed up you could take a 'cure' http://www.gastein.com/en/thermen-gesundheit/gasteiner-kur radon therapy sounds interesting.

Onionrage
reply to 'Where is all the snow?'
posted Dec-2014

Can anyone access and put up the historic ski records for Saalbach please?

Edited 1 time. Last update at 02-Dec-2014

Brucie
reply to 'Where is all the snow?'
posted Dec-2014

I've skied Saalbach in mid January many times and conditions have always been fine!
"Better to remain reticent and have people think one is an idiot, than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt"

Dave Mac
reply to 'Where is all the snow?'
posted Dec-2014

onionrage wrote:Can anyone access and put up the historic ski records for Saalbach please?

Top LHS of this page ~ Snow/Austria/Saalbach/History

Munich_johnny
reply to 'Where is all the snow?'
posted Dec-2014

I'm getting depressed now.....

Crowley
reply to 'Where is all the snow?'
posted Dec-2014

munich_johnny wrote:I'm getting depressed now.....


when do you get there, i fly out from Australia to visit family before heading to St Anton on the 27th so not going to panic yet. This year in Australia we had nothing for the first two weeks of the season but what followed was one of the best seasons in years

Munich_johnny
reply to 'Where is all the snow?'
posted Dec-2014

I am back and forth all the time. I will be there this afternoon as it happens :-) So can give you news from the ground so to speak.......although I know there is no snow and the 2 week forecasts are frankly pants. You can find the odd one showing hints of snow, but it's all rather pathetic currently.

I am only 2 hours drive from the Tirol, so in winter there every week for a few days.

Wednesday 10th showing some possible life, but I am not very confident - no proper dumps on the way yet.

Edited 1 time. Last update at 03-Dec-2014

Crowley
reply to 'Where is all the snow?'
posted Dec-2014

well lets hope it improves. accommodation is booked but not bothered with lift passes yet

Topic last updated on 24-January-2015 at 19:26