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!
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…
From 7 January to 4 February and from 7 March to 1st April. Chamonix Tourist office are offering free lessons this winter for guests in town staying a minimum of 3 nights. Organised through the ski schools the ski lessons … Read on…
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!
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…
An early start and a 1300m climb up the back of the Chain D’Aravis to get to Tete Pelouse. A beautiful ski tour loop up one valley and down the adjacent one. Lunch at the top in the sunshine. The … Read on…
The ski lifts remain closed in the area which gives access to some pretty safe terrain for ski touring. Flaine is not our favourite place in the world but we had an awesome day there with great friends. A simple … Read on…
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…
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…
With the absence of working ski lifts at the moment the ski touring is the way to go. We have been getting out every other day to acquire some mountain fitness and harden off the feet. Gradually we have increased … Read on…
Since the half term week we have enjoyed some regular little top ups of the white stuff to play with. We haven’t always been able to see it but at some stage the sun came out and so did the … Read on…