Winter has well and truly arrived in the Alps! Already we have experienced more snow than last season and we have had a few 'category 5' days. I've been out and about, mostly skiing with friends and family enjoying the great conditions. Around Christmas and New Year I mainly skied in the local... more>
John and Louise joined me for 6 days on both the French and Italian sides of the Mt Blanc Massif. We started in Chamonix in bitterly cold temperatures and climbed at La Cremerie (near the Grand Montets ski resort). For the remaining time we based ourselves again at the more>
Cogne in northern Italy is a short drive through the Mt Blanc tunnel from Chamonix. On arrival though it feels like your a thousand miles away. The pace of life and atmosphere is way more laid back and the coffee three times cheaper. Graham and I climbed for 5 days together. During the week w... more>
The Italian valley of Cogne is world famous for it's reliable and quality ice. Conditions are generally good from December to the end of February and this season is good. European Water Ice grades are generally 'one grade harder' than their Scottish counterpart i.e. WI 4 equates to Scottish V... more>
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