Anyone driving this weekend?

[MrsGuyOfGisbo]

Looking at the forecast and thinking will need the chains - aaaaargh!

Looks like it. We were just saying earlier that we're glad we're not hiring a car this year but getting the navettes blanches from the airport, so it will be someone else's problem.

Where are you going to? Don't forget, the forecast can change, even at this stage. "Our" resort has gone from a forecast of 12cm on Saturday, to zero with brilliant sunshine, back up to 12cm again.

Indeed!
I was spooked by the bergfex forecasts, which seem to be those favoured on snowheads - but we have always found the weather.com ones accurate - and looking at the over-estimation bergfex have put re snow on the last few days based on what actually fell, am now ignoring that and just obsessively checking weather.com.

Do bring the chains though!! It only takes a localised shower on a mountain road to bring things to a halt which allows the snow to settle and necessitate chains. The forecast does keep changing but there will be snow which is what we want after all!!

Never would go without 'em! Just would prefer not to have to use them.

I use j2ski for forecasts. Reasonably accurate, although as we've said, mountain weather is pretty dynamic and can change quickly.

But you're no rookie, MrsGuy. I've seen you knocking about on these skiing threads for years. Bet you could put snowchains on with one hand tied behind your back (which, let's face it, is what we all might have as much of a chance of success with. They're bastards to put on, even when practising in the safety and comfort of your own driveway at home in the sunshine, let alone in the dark in a blizzard on a mountain pass).

Why, thank you Clam

Clam - are you going to Risoul? The road is totally blocked at the mo. They are doing emergency accomm in Guillestre. Hope that things improve...the pistes will be amazing!

No, we're going to Vars. Is it closed due to heavy snow, or some kind of blockage? Will check.
Not going up until late afternoon tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

Did you get there? The Vars road is usually better than Risoul...but the snow sounded very heavy. I bet it's amazing now... It was pants at Xmas. 😩

In Mottaret -roads were fine- parking a nightmare - snow is excellent.

Got up here OK. Needed chains for last km or so.
Fabulous snow all round. Perfect sunshine today too. Making the most of it.

Have a superb time, Clam.

It looks amazing and the forecast is great this week. I'm just living it vicariously, via webcams and thinking of all my friends who are skiing this week.

Have fun and enjoy!