Back from Verbier

msej449 wrote:Conditions in Verbier are quite reasonable, with a sound base that is only wearing thin in limited spots. Most pistes in Verbier are open and skiable, with a few short runs going brown or closed off, but not at all bad, overall. So far, this isn't a classic year like 2009-10 but it's OK, since at least there was a good base established in Nov-Dec. The last week has felt more like late March/early April.

La Tzoumaz/Savoleyres is relatively good, rather solid/icy in the morning but fine later on. However, the main south-facing links to Verbier are browned-out and you have to use the smaller secondary pistes to get to a rather slushy Carrefour.

Most of the south-facing part of Nendaz is browned-out and closed - you can't get to the Plan du Feu telecabine link.

Some snow is forecast 14/15th. Go to http://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch/web/fr/meteo/previsions_en_detail/previsions_locales.html for a forecast, and enter the postcode or location name (Verbier, La Tzoumaz, Nendaz etc.)

msej449 wrote:No, we didn't go over that far. However, as Thyon is north-facing, the conditions are likely to be reasonable. The only problem may be if Nendaz residents decide to drive over to Veysonnaz, given the loss of the Plan du Feu link to Siviez-Tortin.

I forgot to say - the La Tzoumaz 10km toboggan run is still open and seems in reasonable condition too.

calvahead wrote:I am in Thyon and can confirm conditions here are still good, there is talk of people from the more south facing resorts coming to ski here but that is just talk at the moment ;)