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…
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…
The weather is cold and the snow that we have is in good condition. Day one of a ski course with Alison Culshaw at Grands Montets went very well. Breezy has a few things to work on and she is … Read on…
The first day that we put skis on is always a little scary. Can you actually remember how to do this? Well the good news is that we could, and what a great day to get the legs going. We … Read on…
This winter the Compagnie du Mont Blanc are once again offering a “1st Snow” discounted rate for lift passes which means that between 26th November and 16th December you can get a 3 day MBU lift pass for 97,60 € when … Read on…
First snow has hit the town. Yesterday there was over 20cm at the top of the Prairion ski lift in Les Houches and it just kept falling. Today has been much the same and more is due for tomorrow. It … Read on…
