Ski touring extraordinaire!
Absolute highlight of my last couple of weeks has been some awesome ski touring with the Women’s Mountain Club (Morzine & Chamonix). I have to keep a record of the breathtaking scenery, the fabulous snow, the great company and the scale of the personal challenge in touring up more than 2000m in 2 days – not to mention the skiing down a glacier in deep powder! Ali & Rachel – our lovely guides and teachers – their enduring enthusiasm, optimism about my capability, patience and unending support have kept me going through lockdown and enabled me to do some truly magical ski touring.
I can happily report on the last 2 fabulous tours … a day touring up the Col de Romme (above Cluses) where we climbed over 1000m. Stunning scenery and so much snow. Plenty of stops en route to take a breath, take a photo and admire the views.
And then the grande finale … a 2 day tour in Pralgonan-Les-Vanoises, hiking up 1300m, staying in a mountain refuge overnight, climbing up the glacier the following day (another 800m) and the most awesome ski all the way back down into the valley. I don’t think I have ever felt so depleted of energy after day 1 but a large beer, a beautiful sunset, a full moon rise and a decent night’s sleep in my very comfortable bunk gave me the energy to start again on Day 2! Getting to the summit at 3200m and surveying the awesome panorama was a moment to treasure. My off piste skiing is still inconsistent but in spite of that, we had all earned those turns in light, fresh virgin powder … phenomenal experience … on my way to being a true ski goddess!
The Refuge 
Sunset & Moonrise 
Summit – 3200m! 
Ski Goddess! 
Back now into the sunshine and onto the terrace. We are re-implementing our drinks on the drive with our lovely neighbours this weekend and the garden is calling! Luckily my chair is finished (I love it!) so I can move onto the next project … hoping I will soon be planning our next trip back to the UK to see much missed friends and family. I can’t wait!
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Couldn’t seem the little pictures but you should frame that main one! Hats off to you for the climb alone, that’s a serious hike without skis and boots! Looks fab. I’ve posted on fb pics shame you are no longer on it Xxx
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WOW!!! I can’t wait to get the chance to do this stuff! Well done you. So magical, rewarding and exhilarating! Lxx
Well done,it looks fabulous ,Tony will be so jealous when I show him this blog ! I hope we see you before too long xx
Looks phenomenal! Beautiful scenery and sunsets.
I see you have another bright coloured jacket (pink/orange) for me go follow when I finally get on the piste again😊
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