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Season so far...

Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 02-07-11 10:06

Season so far...

Well, its official, this is the worst start to a season snow wise since Bansko opened in its present form, so 9 years.
No snow on the horizon, and what is here is disappearing fast.
Low overnight temps are allowing some cannons to run so the operator is attempting to put back what has been lost in the day, but with daytime temps well above freezing, and brilliant sunshine, its a losing battle...
We can only hope that the weather turns back to what we would expect in February, but the days ...
Well, its official, this is the worst start to a season snow wise since Bansko opened in its present form, so 9 years.
No snow on the horizon, and what is here is disappearing fast.
Low overnight temps are allowing some cannons to run so the operator is attempting to put back what has been lost in the day, but with daytime temps well above freezing, and brilliant sunshine, its a losing battle...
We can only hope that the weather turns back to what we would expect in February, but the days are passing quickly, and sadly it is conceivable that we could get no appreciable snow this season.
We now have half term approaching, lots of skiers on the mountain cutting up what is there, which will add to the problem if we have no more snow.
I am praying that i will be eating my words in a couple of weeks, but i have known snow free seasons in the past in the Alps, and it ain't pretty Mad

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Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 02-07-11 10:25

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Ok, as a footnote to my depressing post, at the moment the mountain is skiing quite well, if you get up there early. Check out the cams, its quiet, and the pistes have been prepped well. The warm temps will allow it to get a little soft, but better that than sheet ice. The new 4 man chair on the top is a godsend, quick and comfortable, and accessing the best snow... Hope this brings some cheer to those heading out Razz and of course, it may snow soon ?? Wink
rodders Author:rodders posts : 42   (Beginner)Date : 02-07-11 11:08

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Steve,

Looks like the Bulgarians are expecting this warm weather to hang around for the next couple of weeks.

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=124974
Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 02-07-11 11:24

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Does not look promising rodders, i'm a little concerned about what they describe as `returning' to normal weather near the end of Feb ?? Nature is very fickle, and i have an idea we are going to `pay' for this very mild unseasonal spell, we have to drive in it Mad
Yesterday drove back from Sofia with the window down, heater down, and sweated with the sun in my face Cool I am envisaging heavy snow conditions in a couple of weeks (hopefully hehehehe) and struggling to get to and from the ...
Does not look promising rodders, i'm a little concerned about what they describe as `returning' to normal weather near the end of Feb ?? Nature is very fickle, and i have an idea we are going to `pay' for this very mild unseasonal spell, we have to drive in it Mad
Yesterday drove back from Sofia with the window down, heater down, and sweated with the sun in my face Cool I am envisaging heavy snow conditions in a couple of weeks (hopefully hehehehe) and struggling to get to and from the airport Mad

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Robert TK Author:Robert TK posts : 1193   (Master)Date : 02-07-11 12:57

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Think the three of us are going to hold off booking up and wait for both the weather and a last minute bargain. Here's hoping for March ...
Daniel Snell Author:Daniel Snell posts : 5800   (Master)Date : 02-07-11 13:30

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Always snow for SKIDVD week Steve you know that keep the faith. Anyway I don't think Bansko has enough stock of beer for canski if he cant ski Wink
Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 02-07-11 13:54

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Fair comment Dan, the forecast looks a lot better for the end of Feb so we should be ok...
Daves a reformed character now, drinks Pimms, with his pinky stuck out... bloody poof Wink
Daniel Snell Author:Daniel Snell posts : 5800   (Master)Date : 02-07-11 13:58

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Eh he didn't the other week mate I would have smacked him one Very Happy
judge Author:judge posts : 66   (Intermediate)Date : 02-07-11 14:01

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Steve will it be skiable next week? Any point coming?
Sparkie Author:Sparkie posts : 15   (Beginner)Date : 02-07-11 14:20

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What a depressing thread!.....coming out next Tuesday! javascript:addSmile('%20Crying');