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tignes/val disere for france
st anton for austria

theyre a couple of big names ive been to that would suit you.

check out bergfex.com.
theres literally 100s of spots you could hit.

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11-27-2013 , 06:39 AM

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Joe Pulaski

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cool, thanks. will check those two out. this is gonna be a spur of the moment not much planning or foresight type trip, so i figured here was a good place to ask.

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11-27-2013 , 06:47 PM

#1753

mouthtoilet

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Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 582

http://unofficialnetworks.com/myokoi...an-shh-126811/

heres another two great videos that show what japan is all about.

5 weeks to go.

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12-01-2013 , 09:13 AM

#1754

madlondoner

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Plan for season: soll Austria, kronplatz in Dolomites. Also considering trying to merge the two weeks together by doing introductory off piste course in st anton.

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12-05-2013 , 06:12 PM

#1755

stinkypete

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Anyone happen to be looking for a place in Whistler for the season? There's basically nothing available for 1 bedroom or similar but there seems to be some higher end houses 2-3 bedroom stuff available and would be interested in chopping.

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12-07-2013 , 05:54 PM

#1756

mouthtoilet

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http://splitboard.com/talk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16192

cts trip report from antarctica.

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12-07-2013 , 07:12 PM

#1757

Skleice

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sick life ^^^

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12-13-2013 , 12:27 AM

#1758

powder_8s

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I ski at Whitewater in Nelson BC. It's been an epic start to the season. I've got 10 pow days already. It's as good as it can be for early dec. We are forecast for snow for the next week. Life is good.......

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12-13-2013 , 02:55 AM

#1759

mouthtoilet

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wow 10 pow days already.
post some stoke

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12-13-2013 , 09:41 PM

#1760

powder_8s

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I don't ski with camera so no picks. Today was a temperature inversion. Cold in the valley but warm in the clouds. It caused some freezing rain in the morning. It made for upside down powder. Heavy on top but Light underneath. it was best on runs that were tracked a bit and chopped up. It should turn back to snow tonight. As of today the whole mountain is now open. 1 more storm cycle and we will have enough base for the year. Hopefully within a few days.

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12-14-2013 , 07:28 PM

#1761

mouthtoilet

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just watched into the mind. holy **** its painful. do not recommend

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12-14-2013 , 09:54 PM

#1762

Skleice

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Tomorrow should be my first day of riding. POW has been dumping in New England all day and should continue through noon tomorrow. Hopefully I'll see ~20" of fresh powder when I hit the mountain. The toughest part is going to be getting there in one piece...

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12-14-2013 , 09:59 PM

#1763

gus1112

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Don't come to jackson hole- I heard it sucks and is super easy w no snow

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12-14-2013 , 10:47 PM

#1764

prana

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Hitting JH over Xmas.

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12-18-2013 , 09:18 PM

#1765

Dr.FatCat

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Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,082

In the Alps for a month, snow conditions really crap atm

They announced 50-75cm of fresh snow at higher altitudes for the weekend though, hopefully we get some more.

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12-19-2013 , 12:58 AM

#1766

wayneking7

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Go to whistler for reliable early season snow they said...

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12-19-2013 , 02:05 AM

#1767

mouthtoilet

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when will you guys learn.
japan.

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12-19-2013 , 07:36 AM

#1768

madlondoner

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I'm going to Soll in January. Apparently they've had loads of snow already.

Has anyone been to St. Anton? I'm looking at trying an off piste course there. It's a bit pricey at 550 euros for 5 days but maybe this is just the going rate.

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12-19-2013 , 08:55 AM

#1769

dlorc

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That is pretty standard pricing.

Also there hasnt been a whole lot of snow in most european resorts yet, soll included.
More due over christmas though.

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12-19-2013 , 08:58 AM

#1770

mouthtoilet

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rode st anton 2 seasons ago. great place.
thats standard pricing, almost 'cheap' considering its st anton.
i hired a guide for some backcountry while i was there. necessary imo.

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12-19-2013 , 09:02 AM

#1771

mouthtoilet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dlorc

Also there hasnt been a whole lot of snow in most european resorts

this is pretty much standard europe every year.
just dont ever expect any and be happy if you get some.

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12-19-2013 , 12:54 PM

#1772

madlondoner

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Early season last year there was a lot of snow. I'm just relieved when there's ok conditions because I went skiing twice about three years ago and both times it was all slush by midday.

The hotels in soll are ridiculous. It's pretty much the same price to book a hotel independently there as it is to book with a tour operator, but you get the flight and airport transfer thrown in!

Anyone any clue how I'd get from soll to st anton? Do not drive.