Cabane des Dix Ski Touring
Two nights at the Cabane des Dix near Arolla, very cold weather and skiing fresh tracks with friends. All in all a grand little ski touring break and a fabulous Refuge perched above the Glacier de Cheilon. Read on…
Ski touring and the Vallee Noir
Sunshine has featured quite heavily recently. Today was no exception. Three of us set off from the Aiguille du Midi to ski tour over to Helbronner and have a coffee in the restaurant at the top of the Skyway. It is an amazing lift station and gives magnificent views of … Read on…
Splitboarder telemarker and alpine ski touring
The forecast was for sun with cloud coming in through the afternoon. There had been a few spots of rain in Chamonix overnight so potential to find some fresh snow high up in the mountains. Hilary had rented a splitboard from Zero G so we headed up the Aig du … Read on…
Reasons to ski and snowboard Chamonix for Easter
Why ski Chamonix at Easter? The days are longer and the lifts are open longer too. Generally the lifts open earlier and stay open later in April. Also the evenings are lighter and in the better weather you can take your apres ski on a lovely sunny terrace and enjoy … Read on…
Col D’Entreves ski tour
We just had to profit from the glorious sunshine. Plus get up high where there is still some snow which has not been transformed in the heat of the sun. Destination Col D’Entreves. Setting off from the Aiguille du Midi down the ridge, we skied down the classic Vallee Blanche … Read on…
Ski Tour from the Aig du Midi for coffee in Italy
5 of us set off from the Aiguille du Midi down the ridge and on to the “tourist route” Valle Blanche. We managed to walk straight on to the lift and the ridge was not busy. There were a few guided groups heading off which we managed to pass on … Read on…