Dave Mac wrote:Deep grass, heavy frost....surely that would be enough?
Basically, if the Piste Basher looks like this, rent your skis
How much snow cover is enough?
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Basically, if the Piste Basher looks like this, rent your skis
So you have rentals then do you? There's nothing worse than skiing on mud and stone on your own skis - especually when you hear that sound - the one that you just KNOW is going to be expensive!
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Started by Dan-o in Snow Forecasts and Snow Reports 08-Sep-2010 - 19 Replies
Trencher
reply to 'How much snow cover is enough?' posted Sep-2010
Basically, if the Piste Basher looks like this, rent your skis
because I'm so inclined .....
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Dan-o
reply to 'How much snow cover is enough?' posted Sep-2010
Thanks for the replies.
Because we plan on going in early January I've looked at the snow history stats for December and January.
In a number of seasons the average snow cover on the lower slopes of Morzine, Val Gardena, Skiwelt was pretty close to the 15cm mentioned by a couple of people.
Has anyone been in any of these resorts in early Jan and found the runs to the villages are closed due to a lack of snow?
Because we plan on going in early January I've looked at the snow history stats for December and January.
In a number of seasons the average snow cover on the lower slopes of Morzine, Val Gardena, Skiwelt was pretty close to the 15cm mentioned by a couple of people.
Has anyone been in any of these resorts in early Jan and found the runs to the villages are closed due to a lack of snow?
Oneffoneff
reply to 'How much snow cover is enough?' posted Oct-2010
Dave Mac wrote:Deep grass, heavy frost....surely that would be enough?
So you have rentals then do you? There's nothing worse than skiing on mud and stone on your own skis - especually when you hear that sound - the one that you just KNOW is going to be expensive!
Oneffoneff
reply to 'How much snow cover is enough?' posted Oct-2010
Basically, if the Piste Basher looks like this, rent your skis
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Dave Mac
reply to 'How much snow cover is enough?' posted Oct-2010
Oneffoneff wrote:Dave Mac wrote:Deep grass, heavy frost....surely that would be enough?
So you have rentals then do you? There's nothing worse than skiing on mud and stone on your own skis - especually when you hear that sound - the one that you just KNOW is going to be expensive!
Use my own, don't care, fill the bases, sharpen the edges.
Ian Wickham
reply to 'How much snow cover is enough?' posted Oct-2010
Dave Mac wrote:Oneffoneff wrote:Dave Mac wrote:Deep grass, heavy frost....surely that would be enough?
So you have rentals then do you? There's nothing worse than skiing on mud and stone on your own skis - especually when you hear that sound - the one that you just KNOW is going to be expensive!
Use my own, don't care, fill the bases, sharpen the edges.
You need roller skis for those rolling Austrian hills :wink:
Dave Mac
reply to 'How much snow cover is enough?' posted Oct-2010
Ian Wickham wrote:Dave Mac wrote:Oneffoneff wrote:Dave Mac wrote:Deep grass, heavy frost....surely that would be enough?
So you have rentals then do you? There's nothing worse than skiing on mud and stone on your own skis - especually when you hear that sound - the one that you just KNOW is going to be expensive!
Use my own, don't care, fill the bases, sharpen the edges.
You need roller skis for those rolling Austrian hills :wink:
Heck, I'd fall for sure, I don't do falling, well, not often.
Wanderer
reply to 'How much snow cover is enough?' posted Oct-2010
The SkiWelt is a slightly funny area. While the brochures will claim skiing between about 1850 and 700m, the reality is that the vast bulk of skiing is done up the mountain between about 1,200 and 1,800. Snow depth levels at village really only affect the home run in the evening. From my experience with Soll, it is rarely an enjoyable run - it can vary from sheet ice to slush to bare often with large numbers of inexperienced skiers. I often skip it and take the gondola down.
focus instead on snow conditions at mid-station and you will get a better idea of conditions where you will actually be skiing. Skiwelt may be a bit low but in my experience, it is usually pretty good if you exclude the home run!
focus instead on snow conditions at mid-station and you will get a better idea of conditions where you will actually be skiing. Skiwelt may be a bit low but in my experience, it is usually pretty good if you exclude the home run!
Topic last updated on 20-October-2010 at 13:01