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Oldieski reporting live from Palma - sorry I mean Pamporovo!!
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 03-04-08 19:13Oldieski reporting live from Palma - sorry I mean Pamporovo!!
Yes folks it is hot - very hot...!! and not just in the town - a lot of the runs are suffering now from a very thin covering of snow - the piste bashers are working overtime to keep things going but there is nothing anyone can do about the EXTREME heat!. Not too bad on the slopes first thing but then from 11 am onwards things heat up and the snow slowly turns to slush. the main green (6) which snakes around the mountain has a load of huge puddles on the way down and a lot of beginners are ...
Yes folks it is hot - very hot...!! and not just in the town - a lot of the runs are suffering now from a very thin covering of snow - the piste bashers are working overtime to keep things going but there is nothing anyone can do about the EXTREME heat!. Not too bad on the slopes first thing but then from 11 am onwards things heat up and the snow slowly turns to slush. the main green (6) which snakes around the mountain has a load of huge puddles on the way down and a lot of beginners are struggling to navigate their way down.
The Wall and the reds are holding up well though considering....
So thats the bad news....
The good news is that we are still having a great time making the most of the conditions - getting up early making the most of the freshly pisted runs and then partying on from early afternoon back in the village!
Everyone is talking about a big dump heading this way Wed and Thurs - we have everything crossed!
Will check in Thurs with an update
Cheers
OS
The Wall and the reds are holding up well though considering....
So thats the bad news....
The good news is that we are still having a great time making the most of the conditions - getting up early making the most of the freshly pisted runs and then partying on from early afternoon back in the village!
Everyone is talking about a big dump heading this way Wed and Thurs - we have everything crossed!
Will check in Thurs with an update
Cheers
OS
