Knowledge is Powder
The weather gods have been very good to us in Chamonix and sent us powder. Venture just a little further away from the ski domain and there is more. So much more.
Category Archives: Snow Report
So much Snow in Chamonix Valley
What a great start to the Winter Ski Season. We have bucket loads of snow. The pistes are in fine form and we have already had more powder days than you can count on one hand. The dream forest area … Read on…
Great pre Christmas snow conditions in Chamonix
So far the weather Gods have been smiling on us in Chamonix. We have enjoyed loads of snowfall up high giving a solid base for the winter season 2023-2024. This weekend has seen the return of sunny weather which has … Read on…
Chamonix is deep in snow
What an amazing start to the winter ski season. Grands Montets is already open and the other ski domains are to open this coming weekend. There is snow in the streets and about 2m of snow at 2000m. We have … Read on…
Chalet girls calendar – Part 2
January has always been my favourite month of the winter ski season. Generally cold and plenty of snow. New Years Day is often a great ski day. Most folk are recovering from the festivities of the night before. The slopes are quiet and if we are lucky enough to have fresh snow to play with you can go fresh tracking all morning before anyone else joins in. Read on…
Early snow fall in Chamonix
Early snowfall in Chamonix has seen people skiing at La Flegere already. Also the ski lifts will open early based on the depth of snow already in the valley. Read on…
Final Ski of the winter season
We chose to go to Les Grands Montets. Partly because it had rained all night at the chalet and that meant fresh snow up the mountain. But mostly because it was the only ski domain open after Easter in the … Read on…
Ups and Downs Highs and Lows
Recent snowfall has given a couple of superb blue sky powder days, swiftly followed by rain to above 2000m. It is now raining again in town and the forecst is for over a metre of snow at 1800m in the next 24hrs. Read on…
Petit Envers du Plan – Vallee Blanche
We got an invite from David and Asa at the top of the road to join them for a run off the Aiguille du Midi. There are various routes which constitute the Vallee Blanche and the Petit Envers du Plan … Read on…
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