Drowning in powder at Les Grands Montets and Le Tour

This week’s Ski Touring Introduction Course consisted of six participants: Claire, Zoe, Edson, Sarah, Uta and Christoph. Sébastien Laurent was the guide, and had his work cut out for him with an unusual dilemma: we had almost too much snow for safe ski touring! Of course, no-one was complaining as they were forced to do run after run of the white fluffy stuff…..the pictures speak for themselves!

Off-piste skiing, ski touringOff-piste skiingoff-piste skiing off-piste skiingoff-piste skiingoff-piste skiingoff-piste skiingUta rejoicesoff-piste skiingoff-piste skiingoff-piste skiingski touringski touringski touringski touringSki touringSki touringski touring The Mont Blanc MassifThe Ski Touring group on Wind-blown snow on l'Aiguillette des PosettesSmiles for Claireski touring, off-piste skiingView from l'Aiguillette des Posettes Zoe takes in the viewEdson and Sarah on l'Aiguillette des PosettesClaire and Zoe on l'Aiguillette des Posettes Admiring the view....The Chamonix valley, as seen from l'Aiguillette des PosettesGuide Sébastien on l'Aguillette des PosettesWind-blown snow on l'Aiguillette des Posettes Guide Sébastien skis with styleUta prepares for take-offSarah skiing at le Tour Zoe skiing at le Tour Claire skiing at le Tour Claire skiing at le TourLoads of fluffy powder for ZoeGuide Sébastien leads the way All eyes are on Sarah Zoe watches Uta's turns The group admires Sarah's style Zoe skiing at le Tour Zoe skiing at le Tour Christoph is on the attackUta leans into it Sarah leans into the turn Sarah tears it up at le Tour Edson skis next to the Charmillon lift Claire enjoys the powder Uta keeps an eye on EdsonPowder skiing at le Tour Powder skiing at le Tour Powder skiing at le Tour Powder skiing at le Tour Edson tears it up Zoe loves powder Zoe se régale Freshies, anyone? Edson skiing at le Tour Edson keeps smilingWho wouldn't be smiling after snow like that? Edson and Uta celebrate their linesGuide Sébastien and Claire admire their turns

photo-blog elizabeth 27 Mar 2008