The inspiration of Alfred Cachat, the original lift (also known as “Telepherique des Glaciers”) departed from Les Pelerins. The lift was abandonned in 1951. The lower stage of the lift was used in the first ever 1924 Winter Olympics for competitors to access the bobsleigh track. Read on…
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…
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. The descent was brilliant with all the recent tracks filled in with wind blown snow. Down the Vallee Noir to Salle a Manger is still in great condition. Read on…
The potential to find some fresh snow high up in the mountains was a draw. Hilary had rented a splitboard from Zero G so we headed up the Aig du Midi and over to Helbronner.
Lovely chilled ski tour and found some completely untracked powder to play with. Read on…
Setting off from the Aiguille du Midi down the ridge, we skied down the classic Vallee Blanche to the base of Mont Blanc du Tacul where we donned skins. Taking a middle line through the crevasses of the Glacier du Tacul was spectacular with snow bridges between huge crevasses. Read on…
Every year there is a group of mad skiers book the chalet in Chamonix for a week. Skiing hard and partying hard. Exploring the slopes of Chamonix and Courmayeur. Read on…
Crazy Ken arrived yesterday with a completely new rig, skis, bindings boots and more. We decided to book an Aiguille du Midi and christen his new toys on the Vallee Blanche. Read on…
Spring skiing conditions with the freezing overnight temperatures rendering the pistes bullet proof and then the sunshine softening the snow by mid morning. Likewise the off piste has stayed good but keep well clear early in the morning on south facing slopes unless you want to shake a filling loose. Read on…
Every Saturday morning there is an amazing market in Chamonix. If your chair needs recovering or you need new shoes head to the side nearest the swimming pool. The best bit is the other side of Place Mont Blanc where there are stalls stacked with cheese, meats and other culinary delights. Read on…
The recent snowfall in Chamonix has opened up a world of possibilities for skiing and snowboarding. We opted to head to Grands Montets where the trees on the lower slopes offer some visibility even when it is dumping snow. Read on…
