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Skiing whilst it's snowing

Well according to the forecast it looks like we'll have snow when we go to Bansko next week-hoorah
As it's our first skiing trip can anyone say what it's like skiing whilst it's snowing?
Thanks.

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Unfortunately, the snow isn't expected to arrive until about the 22nd/23rd January. What website said it would snow next week?

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its ok skiing in the snow, but your visability is impared quite a bit

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Sorry I meant we fly out next weekend with the snow forecast on the 22nd

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Sorry I meant we fly out next weekend with the snow forecast on the 22nd

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i am going n sunday 21th
i am going n sunday 21th
herayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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As said visibility can be impaired, depends how hard it snows (as you might expect). When you get flat light terrrain can be very hard to read, to be honest that's on of my least favourite conditions to ride in. Best tip is have something solid in your field of vision, trees, piste makers or other people, all help your eyes be able to determine what actually is up and down. When it starts dumping head for the trees is the rule I go by.

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Many thanks for that - really helpful

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simply it helps to have mirrored sunnies for blue sunny skies and orange lenses for snowy cloudy low light conditions - helps you to see how the slope changes. even still keep your knees relaxed so the odd bump doesnt take you off guard

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Good points jay.