Spring skiing is definitely here. Bulletproof pistes first thing in the morning and rapidly softening in the sunshine. Book a late table for a long lunch and ski the slush down the hill for tea and cake in the chalet … Read on…
Another day in the sun in seek of powder to ski. Destination – Le Tour. Three days after fresh snow you have to be prepared to look a little harder for the powder and put a little more effort in … Read on…
Two days after fresh snow and there was still powder to be tracked off piste in Flegere Chamonix Mont Blanc. The pistes were also in fantastic carving condition. It is amazing what a dump of snow does to freshen up … Read on…
The last 8 days have been glorious sunshine and the snow from the garden at the chalet is gradually disappearing. On the south facing slopes of La Flegere and Le Brevent the snow is definitely in spring condition and going … Read on…
Another glorious day so 5 of us ski toured from Grands Montets to Le Tour village over the Col de Passon. Starting from the top of Grands Montets and skiing down over the Argentiere glacier before climbing up to the … Read on…
Saturday at Grands Montets was so windy in the morning that the Hearse chair and the Bochard remained closed until mid morning and the top lift did not open before mid afternoon. Certain slopes had wind-blown in snow creating perfectly … Read on…
A beautiful sunny day and a reservation for the Aiguille du Midi in hand. Strange how you can make an online reservation, print out the ticket but still have to wait 40 minutes to get on the lift. You have … Read on…
The weather yesterday was complete cloud everywhere. And although the forecast today was better; it was pretty much the same. A brief patch of blue sky first thing in the morning instilled a false hope so we headed to Grands … Read on…
We had heard that yesterday it was snowing all day in Italy so it seemed rude not to pop through the tunnel for a piece of the action. We were not disappointed!
Fabulous weather so went up the Aiguille du Midi with ski touring kit and headed up to Helbronner. Caught up with the clients from the chalet who were with Rob Jarvis (Mountain Guide). They are on a Chamonix Off Piste … Read on…
