Big snowfalls over Christmas have left great piste conditions in the Val d'Anniviers and some good off piste - but it's still pretty thin and rocky! Careful skiing needed, and careful route choice. Lots of the regular descents are just ...
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Challenging conditions in the Tarentaise but there was still some good skiing - reward for battling through a lot of crusty, windblown snow! Not surpringly some of the classic descents of the area were deserted, giving a remote feel to ...
There's more snow in the Alps than in Scotland...but only just! Hopefully Santa will bring some more - there's a glimmer of hope for next Thursday but the forecast is only saying "light precipitation". In the meantime, ...
Things are building nicely now, and teams were out this afternoon at la Gouille (bravely) and the tunnel routes. Brave man on transparent ice - from the road you can see flowing water behind the ice....
Silly blog titles but more nice skiing and great weather this morning at Arolla. There are teams hard at work getting the ski area ready for the season...
First day out in the new Dynafit TLT6 today - mainly because my trusty old TLT5s exploded yesterday!Note: this is the rare GF model.A loud bang and the spoiler hinge gave up...which meant tricky left turns all the way home. Happily, ...
Yet again it was brilliant at Arolla today. Busy, with 3 other people out, but otherwise great skiing in lovely weather. Plenty of skinning and fresh tracks on the descent. Great start to the PDG preparation.Arcteryx Atom ...
Great weather and some good snow today on the Pallanche de la Crettaz. Snow cover is still (obviously) thin in places but there's some good skiing....
Yes, in November! Just back from a great trip, thanks everyone for tea, cake and sofas to sleep on. 2 days climbing were a bonus.Next day we went to Tremadog, climbed Vector and Valour. Luckily it got dark before we could do ...
Santa came early today with a big parcel from Arcteryx. I've been using bit of their kit for a while now and it's hard to think of much to say- which is a good thing! It fits. It works. It lasts. My Atom LT Hoody was bought ...
Loads of snow recently and perfect weather today so it looked like time for another trip up the Pigne d'Arolla. Last time it was dry all the way to 2700m, then perfect spring snow. This time we skinned from the car park. Good conditions ...
Sometimes the weather forecast really ruins your plans. On Tuesday morning it was saying good all day then terrible for the rest of the week, perfect for our blast up the Pigne with a nice rest promised afterwards. Sadly, by Tuesday evening ...
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Big snowfalls over Christmas have left great piste conditions in the Val d'Anniviers and some good off piste - but it's still pretty thin and rocky! Careful skiing needed, and careful route choice. Lots of the regular descents are just ...
Challenging conditions in the Tarentaise but there was still some good skiing - reward for battling through a lot of crusty, windblown snow! Not surpringly some of the classic descents of the area were deserted, giving a remote feel to ...
There's more snow in the Alps than in Scotland...but only just! Hopefully Santa will bring some more - there's a glimmer of hope for next Thursday but the forecast is only saying "light precipitation". In the meantime, ...
Things are building nicely now, and teams were out this afternoon at la Gouille (bravely) and the tunnel routes. Brave man on transparent ice - from the road you can see flowing water behind the ice....
Silly blog titles but more nice skiing and great weather this morning at Arolla. There are teams hard at work getting the ski area ready for the season...
First day out in the new Dynafit TLT6 today - mainly because my trusty old TLT5s exploded yesterday!Note: this is the rare GF model.A loud bang and the spoiler hinge gave up...which meant tricky left turns all the way home. Happily, ...
Yet again it was brilliant at Arolla today. Busy, with 3 other people out, but otherwise great skiing in lovely weather. Plenty of skinning and fresh tracks on the descent. Great start to the PDG preparation.Arcteryx Atom ...
Great weather and some good snow today on the Pallanche de la Crettaz. Snow cover is still (obviously) thin in places but there's some good skiing....
Yes, in November! Just back from a great trip, thanks everyone for tea, cake and sofas to sleep on. 2 days climbing were a bonus.Next day we went to Tremadog, climbed Vector and Valour. Luckily it got dark before we could do ...
Santa came early today with a big parcel from Arcteryx. I've been using bit of their kit for a while now and it's hard to think of much to say- which is a good thing! It fits. It works. It lasts. My Atom LT Hoody was bought ...
Loads of snow recently and perfect weather today so it looked like time for another trip up the Pigne d'Arolla. Last time it was dry all the way to 2700m, then perfect spring snow. This time we skinned from the car park. Good conditions ...
Sometimes the weather forecast really ruins your plans. On Tuesday morning it was saying good all day then terrible for the rest of the week, perfect for our blast up the Pigne with a nice rest promised afterwards. Sadly, by Tuesday evening ...
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