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…
The sun shone so we headed out of the valley with ski touring kit. Les Contamines was the destination as it is covered on our MBU Ski Pass this winter. Headed off the top ridge with friends over to the … Read on…
Grands Montets and Les Houches opened last weekend but are shut during the week, so we have made the most of the snow with a couple of ski tours up the hill to get fit. I think it will be … Read on…
End of season ski tour with great friend Sauze and hubby Alun Barrett. Glorious sunshine for the walk in the first day in the Gran Paradiso National Park, followed by much needed Prosecco at the Rifugio Benevelo! Much cooler the … Read on…
Just under 900m of ascent takes you through trees and over fabulous skiing terrain. We got to the Col in two and a half hours in glorious sunshine and then the clouds came in. Skiing untracked spring snow from the top in flat light was interesting. Two thirds of the was down the snow got heavy and stickier but by then we were in the trees again so visibility was not an issue. Great day off from the chalet! Read on…
Day off Wednesday, so we headed out of teh valley with ski touring kit to head up the Petit Croise Baulet. Beautiful skin up through the woods from the road head above the Jaillet lift to the Col du Jaillet … Read on…
