ECS 2010, can we book already?

Post by **joemzl** » Tuesday 10 November 2009, 12:00

And if plenty of snow is falling, the number of cars, which are able to reach Zinal, is limited too.

Sorry, couldn´t hold it back.

Post by **starikashka** » Tuesday 10 November 2009, 14:13

Schneewurm wrote:starikashka, I couldn't say now if I come to Zinal. It depends (snow/weather), perhaps short time before the event I take the decision.

For me it`s absolutely clear and straight forward answer - "NO"

We can see if i`m able to be a little Nostradamus.

Istvan, see..it`s easy job to get clear and straight forward answer from Schneewurm. Also, it`s easy to predict his future

Post by **Silber** » Tuesday 17 November 2009, 12:18

Whitey wrote:Sometimes it is also interesting to check the snow coverage on the village:
http://www.idelec.ch/webcam/zinal/village.jpg

well, saturday I went to Zinal looking at the webcams...too bad it looked like there was a lot of snow... La Corne was CLOSED.. and freeriding on it has not proven to be a great idea.. I still have stones embedded in the bottom of my Swoard...

Post by **István** » Tuesday 17 November 2009, 16:02

You are lucky that they are not embedded in your butt, my friend... it is much easier to fix the base of your board with some ptex than fixing your butt...

Post by **Silber** » Tuesday 17 November 2009, 18:20

absolutely...btw, I don't remember if I already wrote u, but I checked on our reservations at La Point de Zinal and they are ok. U have 2 rooms booked.

Ciao!

Post by **István** » Tuesday 17 November 2009, 20:21

Oh man.... I thought the Swiss know what privacy and secrecy mean... and there you go, they just give out my details to anyone...

I will have to punish the landlord by eating up all his croissants in the morning.... that is his weak spot.....

Post by **pokkis** » Tuesday 17 November 2009, 20:25

Istvan,
i dont think that there will be any croissants avaible any more when you come for breakfest, we live next door and we will catch all of them before you even open your eyes

Post by **starikashka** » Tuesday 17 November 2009, 22:43

pokkis wrote:Istvan,
i dont think that there will be any croissants avaible any more when you come for breakfest, we live next door and we will catch all of them before you even open your eyes

I have not seen any croissants ever. Where are you living guys so i can look on them?

Post by **pokkis** » Tuesday 17 November 2009, 22:49

Dont worry. if you woke up late, you will not see them anyway

Post by **István** » Wednesday 18 November 2009, 9:57

Croissant fight to death!

Post by **Silber** » Wednesday 18 November 2009, 10:09

Sorry dude...I already reserved all the croissants for those days for me and Alex...

but..since u are such a good friend, I will let u have one..! And one for my fellow Flegmatic Carver Pokkis as well!!!

Post by **Schneewurm** » Wednesday 18 November 2009, 10:12

Silber wrote:... stones embedded in the bottom of my Swoard ...

Are this Yours first impressions this winter of "do all"?

Please keep in mind: a nice look of white mountains does not mean its alltime good for to ride.
Sure, if there is only a layer of 5 cm of wet snow on short grass, and this layer was transformed during the night to a transparent layer of ice, You can do all. Thats a great thing to carve over such an green-brown surface, without to have after that any scratches on the edge/base. But on a layer of 20-50 cm of light powdersnow on a rocky surface it is not realy recommendet to do all.
So stay on slopes out of man made snow. Watch the map of slopes: the are market in Zinal as "yellow" and described as "Enneigement mécanique".

At the moment I enjoiy the nice warm weather on the alpes. Yesterday temperatures have been on +18°, the mountain dryer (warm wind) and heavy rainfall up to 2200/2400 meters have cleaned the rocks in a expressive way. That was very good for the nature. Because of hot earth clima autumn was to dry and the lower alps has to be feed with water!
So while earth clima is on change I adapt my outdor activities to that. Best time now for riding with a bicycle over some alpine-passes, no traffic at all like on sumerdays (about 50% of cars then, are not Swiss cars).

@starikashka
Sorry, but my answer was not "NO"!

starikashka wrote:I have not seen any croissants ever.

If local bakery is running out, You can order them online here direct to Your room/hotel choose: "Bakery, Pastries, Flour", then "Bread & pastries" and then "Rolls"

Post by **Silber** » Wednesday 18 November 2009, 10:20

Schneewurm wrote:
Silber wrote:... stones embedded in the bottom of my Swoard ...
Are this Yours first impressions this winter of "do all"?

Please keep in mind: a nice look of white mountains does not mean its alltime good for to ride.

Well I wasn't on a "Do all" board... but imagine getting to Zinal with both Barthelemy and La Corne closed... After 1 hour looking at all the powder on la Corne with already 10 tracks that looked ok (no visible sign of grass/rocks) I could not resist. Took the extremecarver for a joyride on freshsnow.. and the first 6 turns were awesome..

Post by **erik** » Thursday 19 November 2009, 23:34

Hopefully the temperature will drop a lot a few days (or more) before ECS

By than, when there is still lack of snow, we could invitate the chinese carvers and ask them to bring some silver iodide to let it snow like they did in Beijing

Post by AZ » Saturday 21 November 2009, 17:29

Hello Fellow carvers,

I finally was able to secure a room in Zinal for the ECS2010.
It seems that most hotels are already booked solid.
I have gotten a positive answer from hotel Europe (info@europezinal.ch - and not info@hoteleuropezinal.ch as reported on their site.)

Anyway: if someone is left out and wants to share a double room, it is OK for me. My only requirement is: non smokers!
My plan is to arrive on Th. the 28-th and stay for four nights, thus leaving Zinal on Feb. 1-st around noon.

Here is the answer I got from hotel Europe:

Hôtel Europe Zinal to me

Dear Mister,
Thank you for your kind mail. We are pleased to make you the following offers:

1 single room for 1 adult
Fr. 118.-- per night

This net price includes Breakfast Buffet, taxes, VAT, service charge and free use of the fitness-centre between 3.00 pm till 7.00 pm.

If you can find someone else to share your room it’ll be cheaper:
1 double room for 2 adults
Fr. 98.— per night, per person

All our rooms are wooded and equipped with bathroom, balcony, Mountain View, T.V., radio, telephone and minibar.

If anyone is interested, please let me know, as i will have to confirm and send my credit card details in about 10 days.

ExtremeCarving FORUM

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