Ski Outing 29Jan06 - Col des Chamois

Now this was a great outing, fierce winds, weird snow sculptures (they are called Saztrugis), good friends -Pierre, Guillaume- and a sunny descent. Give me more!

Here we are starting up the last slopes after a 3 hours' steady climb, that's Guillaume ahead, speeding up!


Pierre on the Col, he can hardly stand up!


Col des Chamois (2670 m)


Strange craters in the snow (Zastrugis) with the Tours d'Aï peeping in the background.


Pierre Qu'Abotse (the square one); the Col des Chamois is on the left.


Skiing down (that style ... oh boy!)

Programme raquette

Voici les prochaines courses prévues:
29 janvier: sortie raquettes (Aventures Alpines) sur le plateau des Glières. Contacter Gil Bonte au +41 79 706 72 35
4 février: sortie raquettes (Aventures Alpines), pas encore de destination prévue. Contacter Gil Bonte au +41 79 706 72 35
11 février: sortie raquettes (Aventures Alpines) à La Laitemaire, un sommet dans le Pays-d'en Haut vers Château d'Oex avec vue splendide sur les Alpes du Nord. Contactez-moi au +41 79 412 90 63.

Snowshoeing in the Jura

About 2 weeks ago went out "reconnoitring" for a one-day outing in the Jura, with Mathilde (the lady of my life - and wife!). Here is a single mosaique picture from that outing:

A few skiing photos

Yo Yous,
here are a few pictures of a day out skiing with Vincent.
This one shows the top of Col des Pauvres

Here you see Vincent digging the snow to check layers and estimate danger

Then comes a view of fabulous Grand Muveran, West face

And one of Vincent getting ready for the descent!