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Snow Report 19th Jan 2025 - Les Arcs Paradiski

December 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM

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New snow report for Les Arcs filmed whilst standing on a rope climbing frame in the wind. Another terrible idea realised.
#lesarcs #snowboarding

youtu.be/tAGjjTN__0U

Snow Report 11th Jan 2025 - Les Arcs Paradiski - XIST

January 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM

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New snow report. Not wildly exciting, but hopefully fairly accurate. Time flies right?

youtu.be/7OO7QSrIivY

24H100D: The Shakedown (T-87)

January 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM

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I've been running again. This time I tried really hard. Still 21 hours away from where I need to be... Only fairly demoralising, but trying to focus on positives.

#24H100D

youtu.be/RYWqQuw8HeY

Snow Report 4th Jan 2025 - La Plagne Paradiski - XIST

January 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM

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What's going on in La Plagne? Very strange.

#laplagne #paradiski #snowreport #xist

youtu.be/9b_EG-j1Ruw

24H100D: In Too Deep (T-92)

January 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM

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A surprising amount of snow overnight. #lesarcs is saying 25cm up there, and it's definitely 15cm and above down here (at 900m alt.) I went for a run. Not a brilliant idea, but necessary for the #24H100D.
Video or it didn't happen:
youtu.be/aAPPR5OX1xU

January 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM

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New snow report from #LesArcs. Today was the first time I've seen an actual punch-up/altercation at a ski lift. Very weird. Who knows why it was going off, not really thay busy. It's not on the video though. Sorry. Generally don't video when queueing for a gondola.

youtu.be/MSWNyYQ2MKg

24H100D: A Very Bad Idea / The Beginning (T-100)

December 28, 2024 at 5:45 PM

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Literal change of pace from snowboarding (although I did go out this morning, it's lovely out there).

Running, with a view to chronicling my preparation for inevitable self-destruction and disappointment...

youtu.be/UQF6z5UkZNg

Dump Alert 23rd Dec 2024 - La Rosiere, Ste Foy, Tignes, Val d'Isere, Paradiski - XIST

December 26, 2024 at 4:57 PM

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SNOOOOOWWWWWW!

That is all.

#lesarcs #laplagne #larosiere #valdisere #tignes #stefoy

youtu.be/JR4VA8eKTo0

Snow Report 21st Dec 2024 - Les Arcs Paradiski - XIST

December 23, 2024 at 8:15 PM

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Well it has definitely snowed overnight and very gentle snow in the air this morning. Forecast is still suggesting we could have another half a metre in the next 24 hours or so... Anyway, here's my Les Arcs snow report from yesterday.
youtu.be/RAqQjpuYn9s?...

XIST Xmas Playlist - Festive Christmas Music - YouTube

December 22, 2024 at 9:25 AM

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Here's a Christmas playlist of my current favourite festive tracks. Plenty of classics as well as some of my more eclectic preferences. There's quite a lot on there...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#Christmas #Music #Playlist #YouTube

A happy holiday, snow is falling, all I want for Christmas musical playlist full of your favourite, and soon-to-be-favourite, festive hits. Merry Christmas e...

Snow Report 14th Dec 2024 - Les Arcs Paradiski - XIST

December 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM

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Lift opening day in Les Arcs. New boots after 11 years, making things more difficult than I'd like. Managed to achieve (what I'm going to call) a "controlled faceplant" on the first run. But otherwise good times, good snow and, oftentimes, zero visibility. See this!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsqx...

Chase & Status and Hedex - Liquor & Cigarettes Feat. ArrDee (Official Video)

December 14, 2024 at 9:25 PM

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Not sure what's happening, but I can't stop listening to Chase & Status and Hedex's Liquor & Cigarettes. Really loud. It's so good I think it may have ruined all other music for me. Even when it's not playing (like when I'm asleep), my mind is playing it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGJl...

YouTube video by Chase & Status

Snow Report 8th Dec 2024 - Paradiski, Tignes, Ste Foy et al - XIST

December 12, 2024 at 10:45 AM

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@xist.fr

First snow report of the season. Not exactly a full-piste report (as Les Arcs isn't open yet), more of a glorified dump alert... but still c'est parti!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjJk...

Welcome the the practical information page for Les Arcs. Essentially this is the place I put any sort of enterprise which adds value to the whole Les Arcs experience. At first, it will just be a ba…

December 8, 2024 at 2:44 PM

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@xist.fr

Decent amount of snow last night. Just under 10cm down here (900 metres altitude) but apparently 20cm in #LaPlagne and up to 25cm in #Tignes & #ValdIsere. Bodes well for next week's #ski season opening in #LesArcs, #LaRosiere & #SteFoy.

Ruler measuring snow on a gate in front of a snowy, tree-lined path

December 8, 2024 at 11:55 AM

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Just added a few bits of practical information to the #LesArcs side of the website. Also pretty relevant for #LaRosiere #Tignes #ValdIsere & #SteFoy . Finally getting some stuff online before the winter arrives for real!
xist.fr/snow/resorts...

Practical Information

Early December Snow Report: Everywhere!

December 7, 2024 at 3:18 PM

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Little early-/pre-season round-up of what's going on snow-wise in the local ski areas: xist.fr/2024/12/06/e...
#lesarcs #larosiere #stefoy #tignes #valdisere #laplagne #ski

For the first time in a few years, it’s been a fairly mild start to the season. Coming off a pretty dry autumn, this means it’s looking pretty green in the Tarentaise valley, although u…

Tarentaise Ski Pass Comparison 2024-2025

December 6, 2024 at 6:04 PM

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Looks like Sainte Foy has pushed back its opening date to 14th December. Now their Croc Blanc opening weekend lift pass & meal deal is available on 14th & 15th December instead. Apparently some snow due in the area tomorrow, so hopefully that'll sort out the lower slopes all around the Tarentaise.

December 6, 2024 at 3:05 PM

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@xist.fr

Another bit of productivity today. Ski pass comparison update for this winter - La Rosiere, La Plagne, Les Arcs, Tignes/Val d'Isere and Ste Foy (which I've also done a "What's On) page for). All the local ones.
xist.fr/2024/11/23/t...

There is a huge variety of ski passes available across different ski domains and the pass which might be best for you is not necessarily the ‘6 day’ standard. This is a very basic compa…

Les Arcs – What’s On Winter 2024/2025

November 23, 2024 at 4:29 PM

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Just put together a quick round up of What's On in Les Arcs this winter - xist.fr/2024/11/23/l...
Already signed up for the Star Trail in March, keeping my eye on the Montee de Funi...

Last updated: 23rd November 2024 What is on in Les Arcs this winter? Well I will try to keep this page updated. It’s a fairly lo-fi way of making a calendar of events, but hopefully it is eff…