The cloud in the valley gave way to clear skies and dramatic cloudscapes over the Mont Blanc Massif. The snow on the piste down from the top of Le Brevent was excellent, 4″ of fresh powder on perfectly groomed corduroy piste. Read on…
We decided we would try to avoid the hoards at GM and headed to Le Tour with Carolyn, who usually brings snow with her when she comes to stay so lets hope she does!!!! Le Tour is closed apart from … Read on…
The whole Christmas and New Year thing has been a little mad this year with people arriving and leaving all over the place due to the dates falling over the weekends. Although the skiing and boarding has been limited in … Read on…
Day off and a good forecast so we had an adventure planned! Climbing the Cosmiques Arrete from the Aiguille du Midi. Very kindly our great friend and mountain guide Steve Hartland had offered to take both Al and myself up … Read on…
Decided to check out some skiing in the sun. Although only the top was open we saw only 3 other skiers in 4 runs off the top. Piste was is good condition and we could hardly complain having the place … Read on…
That’s the end of the course with Alison and all her clients thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt loads. The course was mainly based at Les Grands Montets in Chamonix for the mornings but today the group went through to Courmayeur … Read on…
The weather is cold and the snow that we have is in good condition. Day one of a ski course with Alison Culshaw at Grands Montets went very well. Breezy has a few things to work on and she is … Read on…
The first day that we put skis on is always a little scary. Can you actually remember how to do this? Well the good news is that we could, and what a great day to get the legs going. We … Read on…
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…
This week in the chalet we have had a family of 5 and 4 people on one of Alison Culshaw‘s off piste and touring programmes. The guys on the course were raving about the instruction and the guiding they got … Read on…
