Col de la Fenetre – Les Contamines
In a “normal” winter season, one would use the lift system of Les Contamines to…
Grands Montets – winter is back
We have been ski touring up to Grands Montets the last two days. Yesterday it…
Tete Pelouse Chain D’Aravis
An early start and a 1300m climb up the back of the Chain D’Aravis to…
Tete Pelouse Flaine
The ski lifts remain closed in the area which gives access to some pretty safe…
Ski Touring in and around Chamonix
One of the things about not having guests this winter is the ability to head…
Rain Rain Sun Rain Rain
The last week seems to have been memorable for rain. The sun shone one day…
Getting about in the mountains
The latest is that the ski lifts will not open until after the February holidays….
Aiguilette Les Houches Ski Tour
On the last sunny day before the latest snow we set off up Aiguilette les…
Earning those turns
With the absence of working ski lifts at the moment the ski touring is the…