| Another weekend in Chamonix for ski touring in warm spring conditions (10ËšC) and deep powder up high – a great improvement from the ice slabs we encountered last time.
As we skinned up, I had trouble with my bindings again, which was more than a little frustrating and tiring, but after removing the offending ice from the skis my boots seemed to stay in place. Dave came with us this time out; he has only been skiing for one week previously, on very groomed slopes, so it may have been a bit mean to take him off piste, into the deep fresh powder, and on a long-ish tour. He mastered the up hills with ease, but by the end of the day he was utterly knackered – all that falling over in the deep snow on the way down takes a lot out of you! I think he had a great time, but it may be a while before we persuade him to leave the pistes again… |
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Dave’s magic floating position!
Looks like great snow ! Which tour did you do???
Oh, I forgot to say, is that Pete trying out some of my touring techniques? one ski appears to be upside down!
No, that’s Dave!
let’s hope the conditions remain good for next month………
We did the Col de la Fenêtre again. We wanted to avoid glaciers and we wanted to find a short trip. Also this route has a great long downhill.