After a week of bad weather in Chamonix we finally got a good day. My daughter Chloe graduated from the French Ski School at the Flocon (Snowflake) level today. I caught the bus to Argentiere around noon and headed up to Lognan. There was a long queue for the Grant Montets telepherique so I caught the gondola to Bochard and did a thigh burning run down,
The new AT skis and boots are great. Some fresh snow at the top, firm icy sections in the middle and wet snow towards the bottom.
I waited in the line for the Grand Montet lift and chatted with Jean and Stan from Alsace,
The cloud descended as we waited for our ride. Once on the lift, a cheer from everyone packed into the lift went up when we burst through the cloud back into the sunshine! Jean, Stand and their group skied the normal route down. I ducked under the rope and headed for the direct route that other skiers were on.
Great snow and a great view! I dropped over the headwall past a crevasse and got some great powder turns in, Veering left I even got some fresh snow. This is Chamonix skiing at its best.
Then I descended in into the cloud with poor visibility. I teamed up with four Norwegians as we skied down then back onto the Bouchard piste run and below the cloud.
I spent the rest of the day skiing with our Swiss friends who had arrived today and come up to Argentiere for a great afternoon skiing. Needless to say, they were all excellent skiers.
Back in Chamonix we headed out to dinner at La Boccolatte and had a magnificent Raclette. I don't think I have ever eaten so much cheese!
The new AT skis and boots are great. Some fresh snow at the top, firm icy sections in the middle and wet snow towards the bottom.
I waited in the line for the Grand Montet lift and chatted with Jean and Stan from Alsace,
The cloud descended as we waited for our ride. Once on the lift, a cheer from everyone packed into the lift went up when we burst through the cloud back into the sunshine! Jean, Stand and their group skied the normal route down. I ducked under the rope and headed for the direct route that other skiers were on.
Great snow and a great view! I dropped over the headwall past a crevasse and got some great powder turns in, Veering left I even got some fresh snow. This is Chamonix skiing at its best.
Then I descended in into the cloud with poor visibility. I teamed up with four Norwegians as we skied down then back onto the Bouchard piste run and below the cloud.
I spent the rest of the day skiing with our Swiss friends who had arrived today and come up to Argentiere for a great afternoon skiing. Needless to say, they were all excellent skiers.
Back in Chamonix we headed out to dinner at La Boccolatte and had a magnificent Raclette. I don't think I have ever eaten so much cheese!
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