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April 27th, 2009

Avoriaz Ski Randonee

The annual end of season ski randonee (ski mountaineering) race was held in Avoriaz yesterday.  There are 4 courses (Elite, Grand, Petit, Mini), Francesca Eyre and I entered the Grand (1400m of ascent) and Lee and Sian entered the Petit (1000m of ascent).
The results were:
Francesca and Gareth 2hrs 7min (last year 2hrs 18min).
Lee and Sian [...]

March 22nd, 2009

Hospice du Grand Saint Bernard

Sam’s 40th, a walk up to the Hospice followed by an enlightening evening. The ski tour the next day was made more memorable by the legendary winds that whistle through the pass. The forecast was for 70 km/hr winds and -10C. That is just how it felt!

Hospice du Grand Saint Bernard from Gareth Jefferies on [...]

October 30th, 2008

Very Early Season Snow

October 30th 2008. 20cm down at 1000m and 40ish up at 1700m. I missed out on this in favour of a family trip back to the UK. Not bad for October!

It didn’t last long though!

May 17th, 2008

Still good snow in Avoriaz.

From 1600m onwards there is still great cover on all the north facing pistes

May 17th, 2008

Late season skiing in Chamonix

800m of hiking up and 2500m of sliding down!