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geting worried

snowy steve Author:snowy steve posts : 113   (Intermediate)Date : 01-18-11 14:38

geting worried

ime going to pamps on 3rd feb with doitman and 8 other lads and conditions and forecasts dont look good.This seems to becoming a regular thing for pamps year in year out.how can pamps survive with a ski season thats only 6 to 8 weeks long and less and less people going there.i really do fear for this lovely place
Daniel Snell Author:Daniel Snell posts : 5800   (Master)Date : 01-18-11 14:59

re: geting worried

Sadly it is as you say an all to familiar story with Pamps and must be a real worry. I was so hoping this was going to be a cracking year for all the resort's. I know we still have Feb and March to go but the tour ops stop mid March so as you say this will only give it an 8 week season.

I did read an article before xmas that suggested in around 25 years time no ski resort under 5000ft will have a reliable ski season at best a few short weeks. I am not fan of the climate change brigade but ...
Sadly it is as you say an all to familiar story with Pamps and must be a real worry. I was so hoping this was going to be a cracking year for all the resort's. I know we still have Feb and March to go but the tour ops stop mid March so as you say this will only give it an 8 week season.

I did read an article before xmas that suggested in around 25 years time no ski resort under 5000ft will have a reliable ski season at best a few short weeks. I am not fan of the climate change brigade but is does make you think.

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PK85 Author:PK85 posts : 11   (Beginner)Date : 01-18-11 15:32

re: geting worried

think everyone flying out then is getting worried to be honest. i was under the impression of all the resorts, bansko generally had the best conditions but that may not be the case!!
snowy steve Author:snowy steve posts : 113   (Intermediate)Date : 01-18-11 15:33

re: geting worried

so we can still just about call it ski a resort then
Do it Man Author:Do it Man posts : 600   (Expert)Date : 01-18-11 16:48

re: geting worried

Snowy Steve -- Be afraid, be very afraid !!!!
(and very worried)

Only 380 Hours and we will be at the airport !!!

Do it Man Yeah Mon Smile Smile Smile