The weather in the mountains can change so quickly. Often weather forecasts conflict against each other and nothing is for certain. In this case I always look into the sky and read the signs. . A sighting of Cirrus clouds is often a good clue for the deterioration of weather and a new front coming in. They […]

                         The Alpine Marmot- It wasn’t until the end of the season sharing a chairlift with some kids going up to the Tranquil ski area in Tignes was when I was asked a question about marmots that I realised how little I knew about […]

[youtube=http://youtu.be/KzU0ht3Iezc] I actually saw you last year in February at the top of the Grand Pre chairlift when I took a short day trip to Val D’Isere to visit my family. You stood out from the rest of the peaks in the area with your beauty and your height. All winter I have been admiring […]

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[youtube=http://youtu.be/VyZyvBH2JLE] My first time in a helicopter was being thrown in the back of one with a broken leg. The experience wasn’t what I imagined and one that I would like to forget. A mixture of great pain and excitement that I was flying. It was my most expensive ride and journey back of my life. […]

I woke up to the smell of fresh powder. Seeing fresh snow fall the day and night before of up to 50cm there was no chance I was going to over sleep. I was too excited! It was my day off from teaching in Tignes and Val D’Isere, working independently for myself JCskiing and for […]