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[Moved from off topic] DOES ANYONE SNOW?
Has anyone any experience on travelling to annecy/chamonix in france as im going in feb half term. I have been in the summer season before but dont know what the weather will be like in feb. Any pointers/tips? I'm hoping for snow, will i see any? Are snow chains compulsary in the alpes? Thanks in advance.
7th Nov 2006 11:40 pm
Dom Harvey Lord of the Four Fingers
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Yeah I drove down a few years back and there was plenty of snow on the slopes but roads well pretty clear certainly didn't use chains although we did take them just in case.2004 Discovery 3 - gone
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8th Nov 2006 12:36 am
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At 1032m you shouldn't need chains in Chamonix unless the weather is exceptionaly severe - however in some high altitude resorts it is a legal requirement to carry and if required use chains.
I purchased chains prior to my last alpine visit - needless to say they weren't needed, even when ascending snow covered roads.Some say the glass is half full. Others that it is half empty. I say 'Are you drinking that?"
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8th Nov 2006 10:45 am
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The roads are very well cleared but sometimes the snow gets ahead of them. Especially if you're travelling at night. Went to Les Gets last year in a bit of a convoy ML270, XC90 x2 and a Disco 3. The roads were getting bad and we were stopped by the police and told to put snow chains on all of the vehicles apart from the Discovery. A friend asked "How come he doesn't have to use them" the policeman waved him on and said "he has a Land Rover" I wish I had had a video camera, LR would have used it as an advert.
Was that why i bought a D3 4 months later
8th Nov 2006 11:41 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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Been to that area 4 or 5 times now. It is a legal requirement to have chains. If the snow is bad the police will create a road block to ensure cars fit chains before climbing up into the mountains, however they usual wave proper 4x4s through. We don’t take chains and have never needed them. That’s done it In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
8th Nov 2006 11:43 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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BTW dont thik this post should be Off Topic In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
8th Nov 2006 11:46 am
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8th Nov 2006 6:20 pm
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What should it be in then
8th Nov 2006 7:59 pm
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I have just seen it is now in general,
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8th Nov 2006 8:04 pm
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GLYNNE
Talking about a D3 and snow and 4x4ing is certainly not Off Topic in fact its more On Topic than a certain chocolate bar that has a hazelnut in every bite.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
8th Nov 2006 9:15 pm
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8th Nov 2006 9:15 pm
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