Leftovers

27th Dec: Bummed out about the skiing yesterday. Heard reports of amazing day at Le Tour (big surprise) and fancied trying to find some fresh. Delayed but made it for 9.30am with Liam. Under the Tête was roped off. Avalanche conditions pretty dicey at 3 rising to 4 on N/E slopes. Lots of sluffs and slides about. Saw some dribbler trigger part of the cornice above the slope by side slipping down it.

We stayed careful. Did a few reserved laps near the chair avoiding the big open faces. Really good snow. Fresh and soft cut up fresh. Quite a few rollers and mini drops. After three good runs we ran into huge queues.

Met up with Frank and did the run below the helicopter landing to get back to Le Tour side and to smaller queues. Unbelievably good snow. Hardly any tracks. Best run to this point. Decided to do another lap. Fought the crowds and rocks to the chair for another amazing lap then a few gullies back to the cat track. Finished off with 2 great runs by the Poma as it was untracked.

Called it when the queues got even bigger. Liam and I were both chuffed at an awesome day and happy we got up early.

Fondue at Liam’s for lunch then browsing town then a chilled out evening in preparation for the nightmare Christmas/NY changeover Saturday.

Aiguille du Dru poking through

Bluebird morning 

Liam at the end of the day (our tracks far left in background)