Another glorious day so 5 of us ski toured from Grands Montets to Le Tour village over the Col de Passon. Starting from the top of Grands Montets and skiing down over the Argentiere glacier before climbing up to the … Read on…
A beautiful sunny day and a reservation for the Aiguille du Midi in hand. Strange how you can make an online reservation, print out the ticket but still have to wait 40 minutes to get on the lift. You have … Read on…
Fabulous weather so went up the Aiguille du Midi with ski touring kit and headed up to Helbronner. Caught up with the clients from the chalet who were with Rob Jarvis (Mountain Guide). They are on a Chamonix Off Piste … Read on…
Thursday day off at the chalet in Chamonix so we joined friends, Sauze and Patrick, for a ski tour from Les Contamines. Had a scoot around the pistes first then used the lift system to gain height. Only about 200m … Read on…
We are now in January and the slopes are quiet. Managed to get to La Flegere for an early lift up with the intention of ski touring over to Le Buet via the Col Crochues and Col de Berard. The … Read on…
Monday we went over to Les Contamines for a last ski tour before the Foehn wind made an appearance. Spring is definitely here. Chalky snow at the top of the Col turned to a little crust section before superb spring … Read on…
Our day off from the chalet so we decided to cash in one of our free ski tickets and jumped the train to Marecottes in Switzerland for a ski tour. Get to the top and skin up to a Col. … Read on…
Drove to La Flegere but the lift line was way out the door. Bailed and went to Le Brevent and skied over from there. Headed to Col de Beaugeant. Great condition including the traverse to get to the Col. Abseiled … Read on…
Liking this sunshine at long last. Fab day out off Aiguilette les Houches with Al, Sauze, Hugo, Ted and Emma, fresh powder on the way down before bush whacking through the trees out but all in pretty good condition. Great … Read on…
Headed up to La Flegere to ski tour over the Brèche de Bérard with Chrissy. From the top of the Floria lift we skinned up over the Col Crochues and skied the traverse toward the Col de Bérard. Rather than … Read on…
