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Perfect guests and the Xtreme 2011

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:07:55 +0100

We have had a crazy few last few weeks here in Verbier. Good snow and even better guests.

Spring has arrived and the weather is fantastic. We have had fresh snow on and off over the last week and now we have the bright blue skies to really enjoy it..

I must make a delayed thank you to the lovely ladies who made up Jill’s group. Day one skiing and a couple of them mentioned that they hoped to ski Tortin during their weeks stay............so with no further delay it was straight to the top of the Col de Gentianes followed by Tortin. Then a well deserved lunch and a glass of wine - as I said, perfect guests.

Thank you for your excellent company ladies, it was a pleasure to ski with you.

Today saw the running of the Xtreme - as amazing as ever.

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POWDERRRRR

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:53:52 +0100

WOW

Yesterday was one of those days that we live for..............

After almost a week of great snow and fresh tracks nearly every day, Verbier rewarded us with something special.

It was my daughter’s last day of half term holiday and after a quick look out of the window early in the morning, it was decided that we could squeeze in a quick 3 hours before taking her back to the airport.

See the top video of what we thought we would do - as you can see our plans changed a bit when we saw the Mont Gele lift running. In fact we were able to get onto the first lift up and it is no exaggeration to say that we were the first two members of the public to ski down.

40cm of fresh snow
IMMENSE !!! check out the second video and the photo of Katie.

Then it was off to Col Le Mouche via Tortin, bottom video.

A quick drink at the bottom and then off to do the Col de Gentianes, in more powder. Finally followed by a great run down a still untracked Fontenay.

Two sets of tired legs later it was off to Geneva Airport - Katie wasn’t even late for the flight.

Fresh Powder in time for Half term

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:56:07 +0100

Half term week is here again and just in the nick of time so is the fresh snow.

We have had 30/40cm of lovely powder at 2500m and about 20cm in the village, with more forecast for later this week.

After one of the longest unbroken sunny spells in living memory it is good to have some nice fresh pow to play in.

We were up early this morning to enjoy the best that the mountains had to offer - superb. Then after lunch we popped over to Savoleyres and had great skiiing through the trees on empty slopes.

Who says that half term is too busy.............

Perfect ski touring weather

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:12:43 +0100

The amazing weather has been continuing - unbroken days of bright blue skies.

I don’t think that those of us lucky enough to live here truly appreciate how lucky we are.................a quick visit back to the UK for me last week rammed this home; the grey skies, the dampness and the bare trees all combined to make a depressing picture! I couldn’t wait to get back to Verbier.

Once back here it was straight up the mountain to enjoy the sun, snow and just being outdoors again.

Over the last few days I have been introducing the Snowlife team to the delights of ski touring.

Sunday saw us making the long traverse up to the Col Ferret on Mont Fort. This was their first time using skins and this was, as usual, the cause of much amusement.

As ever it was a Snowlife Chalet Girl who showed the boys up - well done Bea, looking lovely with poser Jack, in the bottom picture on the left.

As for driver Ben, well it’s probably best if we all try to forget his efforts. See the middle photo above to see him after he ‘fell’ off of the traverse......................suffice to say that the beers were on him.

The good news is, that after a bit of a snow famine, the weather is changing.

As I write this the sky is clouding over and a significant snowfall is forecast to start tonight, with more white stuff forecast for the weekend.

Full details in next weeks blog............

Sun, Sun, Sun, fantastic January

Sat, 5 Feb 2011 12:51:59 +0100

The last few weeks have seen unbroken high pressure, meaning cold temperatures and blue-bird skies every day.

I can’t remember the last time we had such a long unbroken run of sun in January - maybe 1999? That was followed by the biggest snowfall in 100 years - fingers crossed.........

The snow is bearing up very well and the pistes are in excellent condition and are being topped up every night with snow canon.

In fact amazingly there is still untracked powder around - we had a great descent on the back of Greppon Blanc on Wednesday.

Above Isabelle, Abigail, Katie & Richard pose with one of Verbier’s famous St Bernard dogs and Sarah and Ian looking as good as ever on their way to Rum & Hot Choc at the Cabin de Mont Fort.