Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
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Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
Webcams show that all slopes are open, but it looks at in general snow coverage is quite thin.
Any news are there still some stones visible in LeCol and Barth?
Anyway time enough to get plenty white stuff before session
Any news are there still some stones visible in LeCol and Barth?
Anyway time enough to get plenty white stuff before session
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Re: Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
No no, the snow coverage is not so thin. No stones on the slopes above 2500m (except 2 if we counted well ). I'm there with 3-4 other extremecarvers.
Le Col is just perfect. In November they have made artificial snow (with guns which have been removed since then), and a lot of fresh snow has covered it on mid-December.
Barthélémy is fantastic since December 26. This is really seldom that this slope (with 100% natural snow) is open so early. Usually it is more on mid-January, or 3 days before the ExtremeCarving Session
Thus the snow conditions are great for the 16th ExtremeCarving Session (Jan 26-27-28, 2019). Details coming soon, packages already available here.
In resorts below 2500m, in West Switzerland and France, the conditions are catastrophic because of rain during Christmas. There is grass, or very bad ice which was formed with the rain.
In Pyrenees (south of France), it's even more catastrophic because there is no snow and the high temperatures prevented the making of artificial snow! Probably we will have to cancel the session of the Swoard Demo Tour in Peyragudes (Jan 12-13, 2019) as this resort could be closed or limited.
Patrice Fivat
Le Col is just perfect. In November they have made artificial snow (with guns which have been removed since then), and a lot of fresh snow has covered it on mid-December.
Barthélémy is fantastic since December 26. This is really seldom that this slope (with 100% natural snow) is open so early. Usually it is more on mid-January, or 3 days before the ExtremeCarving Session
Thus the snow conditions are great for the 16th ExtremeCarving Session (Jan 26-27-28, 2019). Details coming soon, packages already available here.
In resorts below 2500m, in West Switzerland and France, the conditions are catastrophic because of rain during Christmas. There is grass, or very bad ice which was formed with the rain.
In Pyrenees (south of France), it's even more catastrophic because there is no snow and the high temperatures prevented the making of artificial snow! Probably we will have to cancel the session of the Swoard Demo Tour in Peyragudes (Jan 12-13, 2019) as this resort could be closed or limited.
Patrice Fivat
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Re: Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
Another good news:
Le Col, the famous slope which is reserved for us in the mornings for the ExtremeCarving Session (Jan 26-27-28, 2019), is now much wider! They worked on this during summer.
The red slope below the chairlift is also wider.
No ski race, nothing else is planned during the Swoard event.
Patrice Fivat
Le Col, the famous slope which is reserved for us in the mornings for the ExtremeCarving Session (Jan 26-27-28, 2019), is now much wider! They worked on this during summer.
The red slope below the chairlift is also wider.
No ski race, nothing else is planned during the Swoard event.
Patrice Fivat
Re: Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
Sounds extremely great, thanks Patrice, see you soon
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Yeah, see you soon Pokkis!
Now let's just cross the fingers for good sun. But we usually have good chance in this sunniest area of Switzerland.
Patrice Fivat
Now let's just cross the fingers for good sun. But we usually have good chance in this sunniest area of Switzerland.
Patrice Fivat
Re: Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
I can only confirm what Patrice said.
Very good conditions in Zinal and other high resorts (e.g in Italy) compared to what we have currently here in France
Going there again for the week end to find good slopes and good snow
Will keep you posted!
And snow forecast looks good for mid next week to deliver fresh snow for the ECS
Very good conditions in Zinal and other high resorts (e.g in Italy) compared to what we have currently here in France
Going there again for the week end to find good slopes and good snow
Will keep you posted!
And snow forecast looks good for mid next week to deliver fresh snow for the ECS
Re: Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
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Re: Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
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Hahahaha! Excellent!!
Okay, I can't hide!
For you, here are the pictures of the day! Today 7th January 2019!
viewtopic.php?p=129858#p129858
I can't wait anymore to ride with you guys! It's going to be awesome!
Patrice Fivat
Okay, I can't hide!
For you, here are the pictures of the day! Today 7th January 2019!
viewtopic.php?p=129858#p129858
I can't wait anymore to ride with you guys! It's going to be awesome!
Patrice Fivat
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Re: Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
20-30 cm of fresh snow has fallen last night and we expect about 60 cm till Monday 14th January.
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Re: Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
Enjoy the snow and the 2019 ECS, I am envious as I can not attend this year, work schedule is preventing to once again cross the atlantic and join EC paradise.
Cheers,
Eric
Cheers,
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Re: Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
Rumours tell that it is still snowing
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Re: Zinal ECS 2019: snow conditions
Snow falls are stopping right now.
We got 60 cm.
Tomorrow will be sunny.
Patrice Fivat
We got 60 cm.
Tomorrow will be sunny.
Patrice Fivat