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Lenticular Cloud

Posted Tue 26 Jan 2010

From the village it might have looked cloudy and gloomy up there but we came out of the cloud/fog to a glorious sunny day (see snow report to follow).
You can see the cloud lower down on Creux and this nice example of a lenticular cloud.
Joey www.nickskithreevalleys.co.uk

Nick Ski Snow Report

Posted Sat 23 Jan 2010

The long awaited pisting and opening of Jockeys and Moretta Blanc has happened today! Another beautiful sunny day in the mountains.
Nick www.nickskithreevalleys.co.uk

Another Perfect Day in LT – wasn’t that by Motorhead?

Posted Sat 23 Jan 2010

Ski Higher Nick’s Blog – More Off Piste Adventures, More People…

Posted Fri 22 Jan 2010
Another week and another adventure for our ever-growing ‘Ski Higher’ backcountry crew….
We set out to the Lac Merlet refuge on Monday night with the intention to rise early the following morning and attack the ‘Petit Mont Blanc’ (a peak in the Les Avals valley).  Needless to say that after a number of beers our starting time got pushed back a little.  However we still set out at a reasonable time of 8:30 and began to make our way towards the Mont Blanc’s baby brother.
Still with smiles on our faces, from seeing Simon (Les Allues Ski Higher) in his all in one baby grow suit the night before, we made good progress towards our target. The closer we got though, the more obvious it was that the face we wanted to ski was badly wind affected with rocks visible everywhere. This forced us to change plans and we decided to do a re-run of the ‘Dents de Portetta’ which we skied last week.
Our late start meant that the sun had risen by this time and the ensuing climb to the top of the ‘Dents’ was a hot and tiring affair. Hats go off to Sara (1850 Ski Higher) who completed the whole tour in only her first outing on touring skis. A special mention must also be made for the other female member of our team Sheryl who completed the tour with snow shoes and board. I still don’t really know how she made it all the way to the top!
Anyway, having made it to the top our tired legs were treated to a massive powder run that even the weariest of the group were able to savor. The following photos prove just how good conditions remain in the Courchevel backcountry.

More here

Another belter of a day, fresh snow, blue skies and sunshine

Posted Thu 21 Jan 2010

It’s a stunner!

Miss Isle is 21!

Posted Thu 21 Jan 2010

The gorgeous Miss Isle was 21 years of age tonight and is celebrating in style in the Taiga. Much fun had by all.

La Tania POMA must be opening tomorrow!

Posted Wed 20 Jan 2010

2 hours later and they are still bashing the POMA track (2 piste bashers this time) so it must be opening tomorrow morning!
Nick www.nickskithreevalleys.co.uk

La Tania POMA lift opening??

Posted Wed 20 Jan 2010

As I blog they are piste bashing the POMA track outside the chalet so maybe it will be opening tomorrow morning?
Nick and Joey www.nickskithreevalleys.co.uk

What a place this is…

Posted Tue 19 Jan 2010

How I hate this place. Clear blue skies. Great snow. Nobody on the pistes. Happy days. Ferg.

Bouc Blanc Restaurant above the clouds – stunning. Click for the pic:

Posted Tue 19 Jan 2010

Becs – Extreme Cuisine