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Lots of snow!

29 January 2012
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The winter sports enthusiasts have gotten their wish over night, after heavy snowfall all across the Pyrenees. There has been up to 50cm reported in some areas and temperatures as low as -20°c. We’ve had about 5cm in Saint-Savin, it is forecast to keep snowing all day today and again on Tuesday. The cold snap will remain for at least a week. [...]

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Winter 2012

22 January 2012
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It has in general been a very mild winter here in the mountains. While we have had some very cold nights, we have not had a day where temperatures have not risen above 4°c. It has been exceptionally dry, which has resulted in very little snowfall, hardly any since before Christmas. This is proving to be [...]

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Ski the Pyrénées 2012

15 January 2012
Snow Boarding, Col du Tourmalet.

Skiing Holidays in 2012. Special offer: For skiing and or cycling holidays during February & March 2012, €50 per night for b&b + evening meal with drinks. Free return transfer for Lourdes airport or train station. €10 per person per day return transfer to any of the following ski stations, Hautacam, Tourmalet, Gavarnie, Luz Ardiden, [...]

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Col du Tourmalet – January

10 January 2012
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So far January has continued as 2011 finished, mild and dry. Méteo France say that 2011 was the warmest year on record with temperatures 2°c above normal. July was the exception, it was 2°c below normal. There was good snowfall before Christmas but hardly any since. The ski stations remain open but if it continues like this it will be a short season. In [...]

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Hautacam Ski Station

29 December 2011
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Hautacam Ski Station is a low altitude station ranging between 1500 and 2000 meters. It is very popular with families with small children and beginners. There is also cross country tracks for skiing and snow shoeing which have some of the most spectacular panoramic views of any Ski Station. The Alpine ski area has 15 runs covering 26km. The [...]

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No Winter!

14 December 2011
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Although it is only one week until the winter solstice, winter has still to arrive in the Pyrénées. The last few days have been wet but it is still mild and there is hardly any snow at the ski stations. The latest is that more snow is expected on Saturday and Sunday, it is doubtful that it [...]

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Ski Season Opening

2 December 2011
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The first of the Ski Stations opened today in Cerdagne in the eastern Pyrenees.  Many of the stations that were due to open tomorrow have postponed due to a lack of snow. Today has seen up to 20cm of snow in parts of Hautes Pyrénées and some of the stations may now open next week. When the cloud lifted [...]

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Ski Season Over

10 April 2011

All the ski stations in Hautes Pyrénées are now closed.You might like:Tour de France, Stage 16 2010.I watched the stage at the feed zone at Soulom today and quickly made my way back up the 2km home,…Spring in the Lavedan ValleySpring has really arrived in the valley now, the grass is growing fast and has taken on [...]

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Col du Couraduque

26 March 2011
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I rode my first HC summit of the year today. The Col du Couraduque is a 17km climb rising to 1367m and is rather steep for the last 6km. It is a cross country ski station which closed for the season last week so the road was free of cars. It is like many of the [...]

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Hautacam

9 March 2011
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Very hazy here today so not so good for photos. These were taken at the Col du Tramassel this afternoon. You might like:La Pyrénéenne 2010La Pyrénéenne 2010 La Pyrénéenne cyclosportive was held today, 1200 riders took part over…Feast of Saint SavinOctober 9th is the feast day of Saint Savin, the saint which our village is [...]

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Rain and Snow!

24 February 2011

The past 3 days has seen constant rain here in Saint Savin. It has been mild temperature wise but kind of miserable, reminds me of summer in Ireland! On the high peaks up to 1 meter of snow has fallen and there is a red warning for avalanches. 3 people have lost there lives in avalanches in the last [...]

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Super Barèges

18 February 2011
Snow Boarding, Col du Tourmalet.

Went up to Super Baréges this morning. This is the ski station on the west of Col du Tourmalet, 4km from the summit at 1800m altitude. very cold up there, -10°c. View the photo gallery of Super Baréges Ski Station. Back in Saint Savin it is 15°c and feels like spring has arrived. You might [...]

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More Snow!

17 February 2011
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There was more heavy snow above 1000m this morning, it is forecast for up to 20cm on the peaks today and more again on Saturday. Down here in Saint Savin it is raining heavy. View the webcams on Pic du Midi. You might like:Etape du Tour Recce Today we have the first group of riders [...]

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Luz Ardiden in Winter.

16 February 2011
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More fresh snow last night. I was up Luz Ardiden by 10:00am, it was -5° but nice in the sunshine. View the photo album of Luz Ardiden in winter.    You might like:Col du Soulor & Col d’AubisqueWent for a drive up to Col d’Aubisque this evening. Purchase posters or prints of above image…Roue d’Or [...]

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