Yesterday we had a bin booked for the top of Les Grands Montets so headed up with a crevasse kit each and skitouring stuff. Destination was the Col de Passon and then to ski down the Le Tour glacier into Le Tour village. Read on…
Wind blown snow made the skinning track over the Crochues a little tricky but the sun shone and we were in no hurry. The traverse round towards the Berard was icy but in good condition. Read on…
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…
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…
We managed to take advantage of the weather and get in a trip to Switzerland for some ski touring. It meant an early start to get over to Leukerbad and the Gemmi lift for 0830hrs but we made it. We headed for the Lamerenhutte as a base for the 2 nights as it offers many day tour options, is quite high and good for not so good weather. Read on…
The chalet has been busy with guests the last couple of weeks who have enjoyed very varied weather and plenty of fresh snow. We have had climbers, skiers and snowboarders through and when the weather has been favourable enough the … Read on…
We ski toured up in the snow through the trees in the afternoon and stayed at the refuge. After a hearty meal and a sleep we headed up the hill again for about half an hour to ski fresh powder down past the hut and on down through the trees in sunshine. Read on…
February has been lots of weather and lots of powder snow in Chamonix. Thankfully the rain snow limit has been mostly just above the driveway of the chalet so not much snow clearing. When the sun has shone the camera … Read on…
There must have been a couple of hundred folk skinning up the Col de Crochue. Some with guides and some in groups. The sun shone and the snow was in great condition. Once at the top of the Col there … Read on…
