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 #76 Re: Les Arcs, ask question about Les Arcs here or over in the slope conditions section. Posted 29/01/2012 @ 08:38 |
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For those that have just arrived or who are arriving today. Here is a summary from this morning taken from my Les Arcs Winter page. If you want to read the full version with lift details etc. visit the link below. You do not need to sign into facebook to read this page.
http://www.facebook.com/LesArcsWinter
Remember, if you have any questions about Les Arcs, ethier post them here, on the other Les Arcs season conditions thread or on my facebook page. 
WHAT IT LOOK'S LIKE OUTSIDE: (From ME!)
Looking outside this morning, the cloud and mist are still hanging around the valley and I cannot see the mountain tops. The road outside has a light covering of a few cm's of snow, maybe 5 cm at most. It looks like it may snow again. It is very cold. Higher up the mounatin you can see the peaks between the different layers of cloud, but it is flat light. The main roads in the valley are ok, but the side roads are not so good. The roads up to resort stations are open, but you should take care.
TIPS OF THE DAY: (Pisteurs)
Welcome to ski paradise!
With a cloudy sky and the return of wind from the South East, winter (very cold)has arrived again!! We recommend skiing in forest edges for better visibility and protection from cold and wind. Cover up well, and consider making regular breaks to hydrate yourself with hot drinks. Moderate your speed and the sensation of the cold conditions will be reduced.
100% of the ski area (200 km of marked pistes) is open with "good" conditions everywhere: soft, velvety snow on groomed pistes and the few inches of fresh snow yesterday to freshen up other areas. Ski the blue runs in all these areas and at high altitude to start your stay by warming up carefully.
SKIING IN THE FOREST
If you are bothered by the lack of visibility and prefer tree skiing. Arc 1600: very beautiful red Arolles or blue Mont Blanc pistes. The area of Peisey-Vallandry offers a wide selection of pistes in the forest. Arc 2000 Villaroger section also has a number of pistes passing through the forests. For holders of the package PARADISKI opportunity to ski in the forest of Montchavin / les Coches.
SECURITEE TIP: Be aware of fluorescent banners planted on the slopes, they will
cite passages, gradients, intersections and are there to make you slow down. Please be prudent at all times. Control your speed and remain able to stop a safe distance from others. Always the respect nature!!
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| #77 Re: Les Arcs, ask question about Les Arcs here or over in the slope conditions section. Posted 09/02/2012 @ 22:38 |
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Just posted update in other thread with link to pics. take a look. |
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| #78 Re: Les Arcs, ask question about Les Arcs here or over in the slope conditions section. Posted 20/02/2012 @ 22:38 |
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I do hate this forum having two places for season threads about resorts. It means you need to double post!!! 
The LA session (Big Air comp) is on the 23 Feb. If you are in Les Arcs this week, you should not miss this. O the piste by the Vagere Chair in Arc 1800!!!
Todays post!!
On my Snowboard again today. I do like riding the powder at high speed. We met up a little later to give the -14 forecast a chance to warm up and the clouds to clear. We were not disappointed. Headed over to the Arc 2000 bowl via the snowpark and a few short off piste runs to arrive at the Grand Col. Then spent some time in the off piste both sides of the chairlift finding some nice powder which was not to tracked out.
Then it was time to head into the back country. After going down in the direction of the Mont Pouri refuge we hiked up the ridge and rode all the way down to Nancroix on good powder and a fun track with plenty of banked bends to play on.Then back across Les Arcs from the top of the Derby by a slightly different route to normal arriving from the off piste only 50m above the Vagere chair. Finally stopping off at the Altiport for a drink before a last run down a gully to Arc 1600 and then the Violettes piste for a to Les Granges and home.
The resent snow had stayed in good condition on the more sheltered off pistes areas which gave us some good powder and all the pistes we used were in excellent condition. The forecast is for this cold sunny spell to continue so the snow should remain good for the next few days.
Pics of today are posted in the Feb 2012 Album two of my Les Arcs Winter facebook page. Enjoy!
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| #79 Re: Les Arcs, ask question about Les Arcs here or over in the slope conditions section. Posted 20/02/2012 @ 22:47 |
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QUOTE (snowcrazy - 20/02/2012 @ 22:38) I do hate this forum having two places for season threads about resorts. It means you need to double post!!! 
One section is for current resort conditions the other for questions about resorts. Your posts are very much appreciated, but you created two threads to post in. ;-) |
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| #80 Re: Les Arcs, ask question about Les Arcs here or over in the slope conditions section. Posted 26/02/2012 @ 23:49 |
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Hi fatbob, I know I created both threads as it seemed like a good idea. It is just that I wish they could be combined so that I do not need to remember to check both threads all the time. I guess I am just lazy!! 
Todays update, back on the board again.
Went up a little late today and after riding around a little to get the feel of my board again, headed up the top of the Arpette to have a look over into the Arc 2000 bowl. The vis was still not that great and the sun was only really shinning at the top so went over to the Blanche Murree to meet up with friends. We then headed off to ride around the Peisey Vallandry area where the light was better.
Finally going back towards Arc 1800 and then Arc 1600 trying a few off piste areas, but until we reached the Malgovert forest most of the snow was hard packed crud which had frozen last night and not really melted due to the clouds blocking out the sun for most of the day.
We managed to find a few lips to jump safely (well the others did, not with my knees any more unless I really have too) and then finally after a short route through the trees arrived back at Arc 1600 and home.
All the pistes were quite hard packed and slippy in places today where they had been re-frozen and not really melted again. The off piste was not that great unless we stayed in the shady areas and even then it was still very firm and bone rattling. Despite the conditions we still managed to have a fun time and I rode more pistes on my board today than I have all season, so good for the technique. I hope tomorrow the sun comes out again to soften the snow a little.
Pics from today are in the Feb 2012 Album Two of my Les Arcs Winter page. Enjoy!
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| #81 Re: Les Arcs, ask question about Les Arcs here or over in the slope conditions section. Posted 27/02/2012 @ 08:32 |
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hi man!
interesting read, im very jealous! :/
are you working whilst over there? if so, what job you doing and whats the work/slopetime ratio? |
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| #82 Re: Les Arcs, ask question about Les Arcs here or over in the slope conditions section. Posted 06/03/2012 @ 12:23 |
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hows about an update? headed out in two weeks, bit worried about all the sun i hear you're having!!!! |
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| #83 Re: Les Arcs, ask question about Les Arcs here or over in the slope conditions section. Posted 06/03/2012 @ 18:09 |
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I'm out here just now during the last week of the French half term. It is really busy, crusty fast hard pack pistes in the morning and hero snow on the mid and lower slopes in the afternoon. Off piste isn't too tracked out if your willing to hike. Snow depths are good and generally speaking its basically typical spring conditions. |
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| #84 Re: Les Arcs, ask question about Les Arcs here or over in the slope conditions section. Posted 06/03/2012 @ 19:58 |
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Hi M8, im heading out saturday, the forecast is for a bit of snow tonight and the end of the week, as long as it's not bulletproof piste i'll be happy. hopefully it'll be less manic when the frenchies go back to school next week! |
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| #85 Re: Les Arcs, ask question about Les Arcs here or over in the slope conditions section. Posted 20/03/2012 @ 00:17 |
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I have now posted the pics up to March 15 which includes our day in the Three Valleys mainly in Val Thorens and over on the Orelle side in my Les Arcs Winter facebook page. Take a look if you like. Hope you enjoy them. Sorry, no recent snowboard pics as the Doctor says I cannot board right now due to my shoulder injury.
http://www.facebook.com/LesArcsWinter?sk=photos
Today was another powder day. Yes the powder is back and should still be good tomorrow as well.
We headed up quite early despite the poor vis and went over to the Arc 1800 via some nice off piste to test out the snow. Although it was hard to see where we were going at times the snow was great so went to the 'secret forest'.
Had it all to ourselves all morning. We just kept putting new lines down new routes in the trees until we needed a break for lunch. I did not think I would get another chance to do that this season so was very happy.
After lunch the sun tried a bit harder to break through so headed up the Aiguille Rouge and off piste down the glacier and then the Robert Blanc couloir. Excellent powder again well over 15cm, maybe even as much as 20cm in places.
Finally headed over to Droset and more fresh tracks top to bottom and over to the Malgovert forest. By heading through the cliffs we had another fresh tracks route and carried on down in good soft snow until we joined the Mont Blanc piste lower down and headed home.
A really fun day and more to come tomorrow! Take a look at the pics that will be posted in the March 2012 Album Two of my Les Arcs Winter facebook page when I get it started tomorrow I hope. Enjoy!!
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