Les Contamines also has amazing pistes and the touring is good too over the Col de Fenetre and the Col de Cicle. The Roman Road back to the Gorge is getting really icy and there are a few rocks so take crampons just in case. Read on…
Day off at the chalet so teamed up with David and Asa who run a chalet at the top of the road to go ski touring. Destination – Les Contamines and Col des Chasseurs. We have toured over the Col de la many times and looked up to the Chasseurs but never been before. Read on…
At last we have a significant dump of snow and the valley is opening up. This week we have cleared the drive daily, even multiple times in one day. The fresh snow saw the valley close down while the lift company made it all safe and today, the sun has come out and the valley has opened up again. Read on…
Wall to wall sunshine lead us to La Flegere where after a little exertion from the top of the index lift we got to play with some fresh tracks. Tuesday was a friend’s Birthday through in Pila, Italy so we popped through the tunnel, cruised perfect pistes, ate pizza and drank prosecco. Read on…
The cloud in the valley gave way to clear skies and dramatic cloudscapes over the Mont Blanc Massif. The snow on the piste down from the top of Le Brevent was excellent, 4″ of fresh powder on perfectly groomed corduroy piste. Read on…
We decided we would try to avoid the hoards at GM and headed to Le Tour with Carolyn, who usually brings snow with her when she comes to stay so lets hope she does!!!! Le Tour is closed apart from … Read on…
The whole Christmas and New Year thing has been a little mad this year with people arriving and leaving all over the place due to the dates falling over the weekends. Although the skiing and boarding has been limited in … Read on…
Day off and a good forecast so we had an adventure planned! Climbing the Cosmiques Arrete from the Aiguille du Midi. Very kindly our great friend and mountain guide Steve Hartland had offered to take both Al and myself up … Read on…
Decided to check out some skiing in the sun. Although only the top was open we saw only 3 other skiers in 4 runs off the top. Piste was is good condition and we could hardly complain having the place … Read on…
That’s the end of the course with Alison and all her clients thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt loads. The course was mainly based at Les Grands Montets in Chamonix for the mornings but today the group went through to Courmayeur … Read on…
