We found we had a day skiing to ourselves and so headed up the Aiguille du Midi for a recce of the Vallee Blanche. The ridge is still only partially equipped so there were very few people skiing off. Temperatures were super cold. Crampons are definitely an advantage for walking down the ridge at the moment as the going is rough. Read on…
The super cold temperatures have kept the snow in fantastic condition even on the south facing slopes of Brevent and Flegere. One has to work a little harder each descent to find the untracked stuff but there is plenty out there to go round. More snow due on Wednesday of this week, our day off, bring it on. Read on…
Considering yesterday we were at the same place skiing in poor visibility, what a difference a little sunshine makes. Domaine de Balme has so much terrain to go at we were putting fresh tracks in all day. Even some cheeky pitches right beside the drag lifts. Some areas are not quite as well filled in as last season yet and we did some combat skiing too. Read on…
Yesterdays snowfall and that which fell overnight saw the avalanche risk settle at 4. Grands Montets had delayed opening and Brevent/Flegere had limited opening. We just managed to drive up to Le Tour without snowchains and (strangely) we were the only vehicle in the carpark (which was in the process of being dug out).
Some of the off piste was wind affected but there was plenty of scope for some fresh tracks. The weather came and went along with visibility and wind. By midday the wind had picked up enough to make the back chair unpleasant signalling that a coffee was overdue. Still plenty of lines to go at! Read on…
The up was firm and the couteau were invaluable, especially on the traverse over to the Col de Rachasses which was super exposed to the wind. For comparatively little effort to get up there I have to say that the ski down was fantastic. The couloirs were full of blown in snow and in amazing condition. Read on…
We have had our fair share of weather recently. Lots of snow for Christmas guests in the chalet which is fantastic. The sun has even made guest appearances occasionally, Read on…
Today is supposedly the only day this week when the sun is due to make an appearance. With that in mind we headed for the sunny side of the valley (Le Brevent) where we could get some decent off piste … Read on…
This weekend has seen Grands Montets, Brevent, Flegere and Les Houches open with light powder yesterday on the lower slopes and slightly wind affected higher up. Here is a little montage of images for you. Read on…
Snow is on its way That is it, the chalet is ready for guests and the forecast for this weekend is for 50cm of snow down to 1000m. Up high there has been quite a lot of the white stuff … Read on…
