Val d'Hérens Day Tours
~ Saturday 25th March 2017
A challenging week in the Val d'Hérens as the "unusual" winter continues. Sun, wind, cloud, fresh snow, we've had a bit of everything this week, but still some good skiing!
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.JPG "Vallon des Ignes")
.JPG "Determined to keep our skis on all the way to the road!")
.JPG "Skiing into the Vuibé glacier")
.JPG "In the Vuibé descent")
.JPG "Braving the Foehn on the Pallanche de la Cretta")
.JPG "Surprisingly good snow in la Niva!")
Grimentz and Zinal Ski Touring
~ Saturday 18th March 2017
Back in Grimentz again last week with the Eagle Ski Club for a mix of touring and instruction - the ever-popular Grimentz Off-Piste week. Baking temperatures had quickly melted the metre of fresh snow from the previous week but the superb lift system and a little bit of touring still gave us some excellent skiing on spring snow and shady cold powder, fresh tracks every day and big improvements in everyone's skiing.
 (2).JPG "Early-morning wake-up hiking over the Roc d'Orxival")
 (2).JPG "Roc d'Orxival fresh tracks")
 (2).JPG "la Brinta")
.JPG "Chalet Roux breakfast of champions!")
.JPG "Minus 13 at 9.15 am....oh, wait a minute - it's plus 13!")
.JPG "Steep skinning on Pointe de Tsavolire")
.JPG "Perfect spring snow on the Tsavolire south side")
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.JPG "British Mountain Guide Kenny Grant enjoying his work!")
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