mardi 7 avril 2009

Aix les Bains, and skitouring in the Maurienne region

So, for a change, some ski touring for the week end, around Aix les Bains where we stayed (with Bruno) at the Maureau's place... for a change!

Anyways, it was an excellent week end again, with some nice weather, and perfect spring-snow conditions. Saturday was good, and so was Sunday. During Sunday's tour, we split with the girls for some reasons*... Steph' and Gaelle went for a shorter tour then... But unfortunately for them, they missed some close views of at least 30 chamois, some untracked deep snow powder, and a run on some perfect corn snow (we call it "carpet snow" in French)! We had obviously better conditions than the girls!**

*cos Steph' didn't want to take off/put back the skins... lazy girl!
**they will tell you that we (the boys) are lying on the quality of the snow ;o)



3 commentaires:

ollieeeeee a dit…

What kind of powder was it? The icy kind, or wet, or yellow?

Unknown a dit…

Man! With the weather and the snow cover in that first photo, It would be good even if the "powder" was icy & wet & yellow. Forecast is for snow to 800 meters here today --- it's a good start.

Romaric a dit…

Yeah, you are right Dion, Oliver is just being jealous. On the other hand, I will be the jealous boy this Easter week end as he is skiing and I am not!