The weather is about to change so we headed up the Aig du Midi to check out the conditions before the snow hits at the weekend. The ridge is partially equipped at the moment so there are metal stakes in … Read on…
Chamonix has given over to Spring conditions with warmth transforming the snow through the day. The Vallee Blanche is in amazing condition down to the Ice Caves at Montenvers. Ski touring is also really popular to access good snow up … Read on…
A 4 day ski course with an Instructor and a High Mountain Guide for those who have attended the Chamonix Off Piste & Touring Skills Course and want to develop their skiing and ski-touring skills further. Read on…
A 5 day course run with an instructor and a High Mountain Guide to improve off-piste performance and to start ski touring. Read on…
The snow conditions back country have been amazing this past week. We have ventured over the Autannes from Le Tour and had numerous excursions from the Aiguille du Midi. As one of the group said “that is the best ski I have ever had”. Read on…
We have been heading up the Aiguille du Midi and ski touring over to the Helbronner for coffee. The coffee is great and inexpensive and we have been building up some fitness at the same time. The skiing down the Vallee Noir has also been in brilliant condition with chalky snow and no bumps. The 517 steps from the ice cave at Montenvers up to the gondola to reach the train have assisted with the fitness regime. Read on…
After almost an hour to get up the Flegere cable car (Brevent cable car is broken this week) we did a warm up run and met up with Jen and Darryl. The four of us then set off for the … 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…
