Renzo Piano could be the architect for the reconstruction of the ski lift at Grands Montets

Grands Montets new lift

Constructed to look like rock crystals. Subject to permissions the architect responsible for the Shard in London may be rebuilding the lift at Grands Montets, Chamonix. Work will start in 2022 and is scheduled for completion in 2025. The works … Read on…

New Skiart from Mark Gear

Ski Instructor, Mark Gear, has been picking up a brush rather than his skis and producing some original artwork we like.

Check it out Here!

Grands Montets – winter is back

Yvonne

We have been ski touring up to Grands Montets the last two days. Yesterday it was dumping snow all day so the camera stayed in it’s pocket. The snow was super light and deep too, so would have been better … Read on…

Ski Touring in and around Chamonix

ibex

One of the things about not having guests this winter is the ability to head out into the hills early and get back late. We are able to explore areas which we could only normally get to on days off. … Read on…

Getting about in the mountains

Breezy vapor trail

The latest is that the ski lifts will not open until after the February holidays. We are getting fitter and are lucky enough to be able to explore new areas outside the Chamonix valley. With the volume of snow comes … Read on…