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…
It has been an exceptional winter season for snow but not for sunshine. We have had more awesome powder days than we can remember but not always been able to see a lot. Some days the camera has been safely … Read on…
We thought that the ski down from the top of Grands Montets was nice. That was nothing compared to ski from Col du Passon down to Le Tour. An awesome ski touring day with the luck of untracked powder for most of the descent. Read on…
The ridge from the top of the Aig du Midi is in fantastic condition. Once kitted up again at the bottom of the ridge the crowds disperse in various different directions. We headed over the flats toward Helbronner. Someone had very kindly put a track in (while we were faffing about in the lift line) skirting under the crevasses and off up to the Italian side. After a quick bite of lunch we enjoyed fresh tracks virtually all the way down the Vallee Noir to Salle a Manger. Read on…
February has been an awesome month in Chamonix with all manner of weather. We have had powder skiing in the trees at Les Houches with the Greenwood family. Blue skies and powder at Domaine de Balme. A chalet full of folk on an Introduction to Ski Touring week with Alison and Rob. And a ski tour for Sauze’s Birthday up Pointe de la Croix from Arpy in Italy. Read on…
Every turn on the ascent seemed to have a skitourer spread eagle on their face trying to regain the track. Clouds were swirling and threatening to envelope the Aiguille Rouges but they held off and provided some spectacular mountain scenes. Read on…
