Saturday 7 May 2011

News from the Alps

News from the Alps is that there is still good skiing to be had for those willing to put in the effort.

Ross Hewitt has been busy with descents of the Col des Courtes (Pointe Eales) and NE face of Aiguille de l'Amone in recent days with some good powder:



(Photos courtesy Ross Hewitt)

Cedric Bernardini meanwhile was weighing in with a descent of the rarely skied Coolidge couloir on the Mt Viso - looks like a fantastic line!


(Photo courtesy Cedric Berdardini)

None of which is making me in the slightest bit jealous (honestly!, no really, well, maybe a bit), as this the view from my bedroom window currently:



...not quite in the same league...