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…
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…
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…
Due to some world events, it’s been over two years since we have ventured down the Vallee Blanche. As last summer was so hot we had some reservations and anticipation. We let the rush go and set off about 11am. … Read on…
The temperatures have been consistently in the negative for what seems like weeks. With very little fresh snow the cold has held the snow pretty well. If you can’t have fresh then sunshine is a close second. We have taken … Read on…
The past week has put down loads of fresh snow down to 600m. The pisteurs in the valley have done an amazing job of preparing the pistes and securing the ski domains. Guests have done a brilliant job of putting … Read on…
A great day at Grands Montets with the fresh powder. Nice to see the snow back again after the rain that has devastated other ski domains across the Alps. Chamonix has been lucky to maintain skiing over the Christmas and … Read on…
This has been another odd start to the winter. The early snow was amazing. Followed swiftly by warm weather and rain over Christmas. We have been lucky with ski stations staying open and plenty of snow in the valley. The … Read on…
After a bit of a gap due to World issues, Breezy has resumed organising a group of ladies for some pre season private lessons with Alison Thacker. 3 half day lessons at Grands Montets gives everyone enough to work on … Read on…
