This is an amazing trip from the Aiguille du Midi on the French side over to the top of the Skyway lift in Italy for coffee. Then skiing the Vallee Noire down to the Montenvers to get back to Chamonix. … Read on…
The intention was to do a little ski touring at Domaine de Balme. Then we bumped in to an old friend, Richard from the Lakes. After a couple of runs in the powder with him, we were having too much … Read on…
From the Chalet in Chamonix it is the same distance to go to Le Tour as it is to go to Courmayeur. Admittedly you have to go through the Mont Blanc Tunnel which has a price but it’s pretty easy. … Read on…
This season seems to be shaping up nicely with loads of snow and cold temperatures. Last week we had a lot of weather and this week has seen the return of sunshine. We have even managed to get a little … Read on…
The snow condition has been brilliant thanks to the cold temperatures in the Chamonix valley. The pistes to the valley floor on the south facing ski areas have not had enough snow to open. Everywhere else has been stunning. Perfectly … Read on…
It is amazing just how much fun can be had in a ski area when all that is open is a gondola to get you up the hill and two chairlifts. No lift lines and acres of completely untracked powder. … Read on…
The lift system opened partially last weekend and was busy. Poor visibility didn’t put off the crowds and skiers and boarders were out doing their thing at La Flegere and Grands Montets. Early guests at the chalet are on ski … Read on…
The new lift is great and only about 60 steps to access it. The old lift was over 500 steps and one definitely broke a sweat on a hot day. The modern gondola system with loads of cabins on the cable will shift tons more people. Read on…
When you have a ski day and you think it’s the best of the season. The next day you have an even better day. We did. Day one was at Grands Montets. Slow to open after the overnight snowfall, we … Read on…
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.
