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 Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 10:31 PM
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Good to be back in Les Arcs today and doing some of my favourite routes. Despite the strong winds of the last few days we still managed to find some good snow and even a little powder in sheltered areas. 
Only went up late so headed straight over to the Arc 2000 bowl via a little warm up couloir. Steep but fun!! My boarder friend today thought, hmmm!! And this is just the warm up!!! 
Then up the Varet for a little more training before heading over to the National Park above Villaroger for something a little more challenging. By not stopping we managed to fit in a days riding in an afternoon with two trips down through the park and another side route from the top of Malgovert back to Arc 1600 and a nice hot chocolate rum at the Beguin Bar before heading home.
We did not do many pistes today, but what we did do were in good condition, firm and packed, but not icy. The off piste was a real mix. Sometimes light powdery snow. At other times, wind blown crud and finally firm grippy chalky snow which I do quite enjoy. 
Overall the snow is holding up well although now we are spoilt and want more fresh powder. They say it will snow again over the coming days so we should be in for more powder riding before the end of next week!! I HOPE!!
It was not very cold at first whilst in the sun today, but by late afternoon it had become quite chilly again in the shaded areas. My new heated socks are great!! The forecast is for stronger winds at first tomorrow so we shall just have to wait and see! 
Photos of today will be posted in the Feb 2012 Album of my 'Les Arcs Winter'page shortly.
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Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 10:34 PM
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| Can someone please explain simply to me how I resize the pic so it fits. Thanks |
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CjKit
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Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 11:12 PM
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| Pics here need to be no more than 530px wide. However, you're linking to an external hosting site so it may be different. Try resizing the photo to 530px in Photoshop, or similar, before you upload it to the hosting site. Let me know if you need help with how to re-size images in photoshop. |
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Posted: Feb 18, 2012 - 10:55 PM
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Today it was time to say goodbye to those that were out for the first of the British half term weeks. After seeing them off I went up for a few hours on the snowboard in the warm afternoon sun. Good to be back sliding around in warm weather for a change. Did not do that much really, just met up with some friends at the snowpark and then did a run off the back in the National Park and went home again. Just had a great Thai dinner with friends and after posting some pics it will be time for bed with the hope of waking up to the new snow promised tomorrow.
The pistes and lifts today were not as busy due to it being changeover day. The pistes we went on were still in good condition, if a bit warn in places. The off piste was still fun if you went in the right area with some good soft snow still around. For those coming out you are in for some good skiing and boarding this coming week.
It will be interesting to see if the large crowds appear tomorrow as predicted. Time to head off piste again if the queues are as large as the last few days. We shall have to wait and see.
Cjkit, I do not use photoshop for thesepics so how do I resize with just what is on a normal pc? |
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Posted: Feb 20, 2012 - 10:23 PM
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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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Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 08:04 PM
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| Hey, I'm off to Les Arcs 1600 for the first time, I'm a lone snowboarder (missus doesn't ski or board so she'll be in the hotel chilaxin) looking to meet up to hit the slopes and a little of piste. I will be arriving on Sat 3rd March and staying in the La Cachette hotel. |
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Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 09:31 PM
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Easy day this morning. Went up and met some friends for a ride around the pistes in the morning. Did a little easy off piste with them just as a taster and then off to pick up the kids.
Time for me to have a little play and despite the flat light which was slowly clearing managed a little route with about 500m of untracked good snow and then into the 'secret forest' for a nice route before lunch. Sometimes it is just fun to be on your own away from everyone.
Met up with others for lunch and headed up the Aiguille Rouge and down the glacier piste and then Robert Blanc couloir which had good chalky snow. Fun and not to busy.
Over to the Arc 1800 side and a few other little off piste routes before heading to the LA Session and some big air at Arc 1800. The tricks the jumpers on boards and skis were pulling looked good and the fireworks at the end were nice. But the buses back to the funi were crazy and I was pleased I did not stay for the party as getting home later would have been impossible. Riding down to Bourg in the dark is not my idea of fun these day. 
Tomorrow the weather should be better, so hope to do some bigger routes. Although it was fun going to another ski area for a few day, it is good to be back.
Pics from today will be posted in the Feb 2012 Album Two of my Les Arcs Winter facebook page. Enjoy! |
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Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 09:33 PM
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| Cannon Fodder, send me a PM if you want to meet up. I am around all week. |
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Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 09:48 PM
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| Will do, I'll PM you when I get there \m/ \m/ |
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Posted: Feb 26, 2012 - 11:42 PM
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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 facebook page. Enjoy!
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Posted: Feb 27, 2012 - 06:51 AM
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| Here's hoping for some snow next week \m/ \m/ |
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Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 12:11 AM
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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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Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 12:11 AM
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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!!
http://www.facebook.com/LesArcsWinter |
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Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 10:06 PM
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I am very sad to report that the Doc has confirmed I should not use my board (very sad) for the rest of the season due to my shoulder injury, but said I could still ski (happy) as long as I do not fall over again.
I will keep posting the updates every few days so that those that are interested can follow how the conditions are changing until the end of the season.
Today I spent the day in Les Arcs and managed to find some nice untracked spring powder over on the back of the Aiguille Rouge in the National Park. Went up early and warmed up in the Arc 2000 bowl before heading over the back.
The walk up was a pain as always, but it was worth the effort. Fresh tracks and soft snow or spring snow all the way to the forest path. Went all the way down to La Planay and then over to Villaroger with a bit more walking toward the exit of the park. Sorry to say, but for those coming out, the conditions low down are not likely to improve as it is quite warm lower down so you will be walking out from all the routes down into Villaroger for the rest of the season i would think.
After getting to the lift we headed back to Arc 2000 bowl and the Bulle via the Varet lift for a late lunch.
After lunch a bit of piste skiing around Arc 2000 area and then a couple of off piste runs down the middle shoulder before going to the waterslide and then home.
The pistes are still in good conditions, hard and firm in the mornings and soft spring slush on many lower pistes in the afternoon. The snowpark is still in good condition and the waterslide is fun as always. Pics from today will be in the March 2012 Album Two later. Enjoy!! |
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Posted: Apr 07, 2012 - 11:26 PM
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After a few days visiting other ski areas we have now returned to Les Arcs Paradiski area. Here is what we have been doing over the last couple of days.
Yesterday (Friday), was a trip over to the Omelette restaurant in Mont Albert using mainly pistes. A large group of 23 had a nice trip all the way to Mont Albert including a little off piste from the Verdons piste across and down the Indian gully into Plagne Centre before a great lunch and then an easy route home with just a little play on one of the steeper sections back in Les Arcs for those wanting a challenge before a final drink in George's Wine Bar in Arc 1950 and then home. A total of approx 80kms.
Today (Saturday) as it was changeover day so we headed out in the morning on very empty pistes. As the vis was quiet bad at times we decided to put off our trip to the Bellecote North Face until the weather improves.
Instead we went on a little tour over to Champagny via Bellecote La Plagne and a little off piste run down from the top of the ridge left of the Verdon Sud Chair on spring snow although becoming rather hard to turn on at times.
After a few more pistes we had lunch then started to head for home. On the way we went through the tunnel from the Roche du Mio to Bellecote La Plagne and then the waterfall off piste gully down towards Les Coches which has now had a small slide. Despite the slide the snow in the gully was in better condition than other places we went today and we had a good trip all the way to the forest and back onto the piste.
Finally over to the Altiport above Arc 1600 for a drink before home. Despite the snow that was falling outside some people were still trying the waterslide as I guess it was their last day (very cold) .
The pistes all across Les Arcs and La Plagne today were in good condition for this time of year. Hard packed in the morning and becoming softer and slushy by the afternoon. If you check the aspect of the slopes you can still find good snow both 'on and off piste' throughout the day. More snow is falling this evening so it should be a good day tomorrow if the vis improves. We shall see! |
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