There is currently a great danger off-piste due to wind slab and wildly changing temperatures. One guide in Val is[…]
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Exodus
Sunday night departure from the Tarantaise valley – comprising Val d’Isere, Tignes, St Foy, La Rossiere, Les Arcs, Peisey, Montchavin,[…]
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A brief compilation from last season 2010: They girls respond really well to coaching and perform exercises very well –[…]
Read moreRaining Rocks!
After the freeze – a thaw! This particular boulder has probably been making it’s way progressively down the glaciated Tarantaise[…]
Read moreFeet like blocks of ice?
Each winter I experiment with something else to try to keep my feet warm in ski boots. It’s not easy. Lots[…]
Read moreOxygenation at high altitude!
How do you improve muscle, organ and brain oxygenation in sport and at rest? And what happens at high altitude[…]
Read moreCold Front – Blue Skies
Thursday 02 December 2010 The best part of every storm in the mountains is when the cold front follow through[…]
Read moreTignes – Grande Motte
1st December 2010 Today Savoie ground to a halt – there was so much snow that all heavy goods vehicles[…]
Read moreFirst day of Skiing 2011 Season (30 November)
This has to be the best snow condition I’ve ever seen so early in the year. The photo was taken[…]
Read moreNordic Walking
Christiane took me for a 5.2km Nordic Walking workout with a good climb and descent involved. I’ve used Nordic Walking[…]
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