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I think we picked a good week to go to Mayrhofen in the end - 2-9th March, Spring snow conditions on the local lower slopes on Sunday as we got our ski legs back, incredible conditions on the glacier on Monday with no wind and full sun all day, Tuesday local again as it clouded over and the wind got up a bit, then a good 30cms or so of snow overnight and all of Wednesday, setting us up for a perfect final two days - the last one exploring the Zillertal Area in glorious sunshine. The conditions for me were perfect - only one icy windblown descent throughout the whole week and we were never cold. The only minor downside was the slushy home runs, but give me slushy moguls over boilerplate ice anytime! We made the most of our pass and visited a few of the areas along the valley, will have to save Kaltenbach for another time. I really enjoyed going back to Austria - made a nice change from the usual high French resorts.
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The temperatures have been crazy so far this year, but nice to see it dumping down today! Probably few good days to come for those lucky enough to be skiing now.
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carinthian No, I haven't booked - keep looking at condition reports and forecasts - trying to see into the future. We were hoping to ski with some old friends in a new resort, (bored of France) and there are logistical reasons it was going to be hard without the added problem of not enough snow!
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Whatever happened to the Worldwide Mountain & Snow Sports Discussion? I've just dropped in to see how the snow is holding up in Austria - might be my best option for our first week of March trip...
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It was fun whilst it lasted, see you on the next one!
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I think there was a bit of confusion over whether the showers were being fed from the North East channel and Europe or being generated in the estuary. The movement of the colder upper air westwards as drier/warmer air moved in meant that the ability for these showers to be produced over the sea just to our East was reduced. The precipitation was being generated locally rather than coming from the continent.
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18 minutes ago, Neilsouth said:
That's the part I was talking about, there's nothing behind it.. Can see the clear slot approaching the North Sea from Europe
Surely these showers are not coming from out in the North sea and Europe, but they being created around the estuary, so as long as there is a big temp difference between the upper air and the sea, and the flow remains favourable, they just keep coming?
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Anyone else realised their guttering is somewhat lacking as this passed through?
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It's my first day back after a mixed week or so around the Dorset area and I'm sitting inside with a warm hoody on listening to the rain. The holiday wasn't a total washout, but not quite shorts/t-shirts and sea weather, plenty of persistent rain but only one day was a complete washout (and I was dancing inside a barn anyway!), I'd prefer something warmer and more settled though. So here I am back at home, and the one benefit was not having to worry about watering the plants, in fact today I've brought the chillies and peppers back into the conservatory to dry out and warm up, I think they are sulking this year!
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It is just white rain now really
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It's very pretty watching it fall, but it's not going to win any winter wonderland prizes. Snow that melts underfoot doesn't really count does it?
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Another wet weekend! I made the most of the dry weather window earlier to potter around the garden. Weeded the circle where the beans were and found mint still growing which is quite impressive for January - might have Lamb tonight. Dry interlude didn't last long so the grapevine pruning will have to wait. Looking forward to a change in the weather pattern...
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Spent Christmas week in Hampshire and Dorset, now back home and one overriding memory will be wet. We did manage to make the most of the 2.5 dry days getting outside for walks and a bike ride, but being stuck inside away from home is hard work. Only so many films I can watch! Happy New Year everyone, looking forward to a dry bank holiday Monday
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Grim out there this afternoon, stayed indoors and put some decorations up. Feels colder in a damp 3c than it did in a dry -3c
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10 minutes ago, TonyK St Albans said:
Taken this morning. Day Four since snow fell. Don't ever remember it staying pristine for so long on trees.
That's what has been really special about this event - snow still on the trees 4 days later - it's like narnia!
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Just been out for a first post snow walk round the garden. It's such a treat to have thick crunchy snow 3 days after the event. Garden is peaceful and the afternoon light adds to the tranquility
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10 minutes ago, Nick F said:
A mist was eerily descending in the first photo. But so Christmassy in a Dickensian way.
It's an unusually monochrome post snow landscape out there today, definitely an ethereal atmosphere
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I'm in the office today in South Croydon and from my basement window seat, my well trained eye keeps spotting flakes. Thought I was imagining things, but maybe not...
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It's lovely out there this morning, no wind, so the snow that fell last night is still stuck where it fell.
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Our pivot point finally got some of the heavy stuff, so at 8.30 went out for a walk. Beautiful out there, just us walking the streets and a few cars slipping. Now we have about 3cm but looks like it's on its way out, unless the pivot point remains the same
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Starting to look a bit heavier now, and with less traffic, the road has got a covering that wasn't there half an hour ago. We've managed 1cm since it started at about 4pm
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It looks like it has been pivoting around my house since 4pm, with only lightish but consistent snow
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Snowing steadily and settling here but temp and dew point rising....hoping it doesn't turn to rain yet
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2 minutes ago, Reefseeker said:
Light snow flakes here in Surbiton. Hubby is taking son out for a walk in it as I'm under the weather. If we get heavy snow later, I'll be out in it sick or not, can't miss the opportunity!
I know the feeling! I'm also under the weather but nothing like a good dump of snow to cheer me up, I'll also go out later if it gets heavy before bedtime
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Moans, ramps and banter
in Spring Weather Discussion
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Just dropped by to express my "meh" at the weather, everytime I think of going outside it starts raining, then I realise that, despite an optimistic forecast of warmish weather today, it isn't, and it's windy. Brief glimpse of blue sky....but no, clouded over again. Still in winter clothes, fire on shortly.