Friday, March 26, 2010

Verbier's Avalanches


It rained up high and the mountain has suffered! Apparently the vegetation is 3 weeks behind as we have had such a cold winter. It will be interesting to see how spring pans out.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Monday, March 22, 2010

Verbier's best fondue


Every now and then gotta stop to eat! Yummy fondue at Chez Dany's.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Bec des Rosses Avalanches


Xtreme Nissan World Freeride Tour happening the same day as these avalanches were going off on the South face of it! Exciting to watch from this side!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Val d'Entremont


Snowshoeing in the sun from Liddes to Bourg St. Pierre, lots of animal activity down by the Dranse River.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Les Diablerets


WINDY WINDY WINDY!!! Hot Swiss mamas at the top of a cute little summit near the Col du Pillon.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Snowshoeing fitness


What I thought would be a leisurely snowshoe outing in Verbier turned into a major expedition when I found out how fit and eager my client was! What fun to do such a long walk so fast! Yippeee!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Animal tracks


Want to know what wild animals get up to in the winter to survive the winter months? Come snowshoe for the day with me and we can uncover their crazy adaptations! Thanks to the snow it is much easier to figure out than in the summer.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Family snowshoeing in Verbier


Beautiful day with tons of animal tracks all over the place! Huge avalanches have gone off above the Savolères - Carrfour road in Verbier. You really need to know where to go and remember that snowshoeing takes place in the mountains. The risks are the same as for ski touring.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Snowshoeing Verbier


Although Verbier seems like it only has new chalets, we managed to snowshoe up to the cow sheds that are still used in summers. There was surprisingly good powder snow too! What a bonus!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Skin Cabane Brunet


Start off in the cold shade of the mountain...
Pic-nic in the sunny fields!

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Ski touring Martigny


This summit is so pleasant to get to. We managed to plan it for the opening in the clouds so we could oooh & ahhhh at the Mont Blanc!

Friday, February 19, 2010

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Fionnay - Mauvoisin


Ahhh, first trip this winter up to the end of the Val de Bagnes. Just so peaceful up here. Not sure if we saw a bouquetin (ibex) or if it was just a rock in the sun?!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Champex Lac


Beautiful & freeeezing day in the powder up to the Col des Ecandies. Perfect place for a snowshoe walk in the forest below!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Snowshoes! Sun! Powder!


Yippeee! What a fantastic day with views beyond imagination! Couldn't have picked a better day or a better group to go play in the snow with! Thank you!

Monday, February 8, 2010

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Sarreyer Mayens on Snowshoes


Otra vez! Who knew that Argentinians are such mountain goats?!