Spring comes to the Alps – Deep Azure skies and warm sunshine

March 24, 2013

The first weekend of March saw warm sunshine hit the Alps for the first time this season. It also signalled new guests arriving at the chalet. There were the lovely girls from Jersey. One, of whom was a very charming Welsh lady, Carol who originated from Carmarthenshire. It was a long time since I’d ski’d with a fellow Welsh person. I think we all had great fun – hope you enjoyed your little sojourn at our chalet, ladies.

There were also two groups of Barristers (one from around London and one from around Leeds), the Jelletts and the Guppys. The vinyl came out for the first time for a few weeks – it was good to show our offspring some of the tunes we grew up with. I think or hope Stephen and Jonathan really enjoyed the experience. By the way, as I write this it is about -20C in Moscow and a blizzard is blowing outside – yep you’re right it’s March 25th (and I think, its cold all over Northern Europe but I’m not totally sure)!

Once again we had many repeat guests this month as well, some who were visiting for the second time this season!! Dave Henderson and his daughters, Nicky and Tim, Mark and Helen plus Stewart and Liz (hope the leg is feeling better – Liz). We always like it when this happens, it’s like skiing with old friends – nothing better! Please find some pictures below of our experiences:

: Carol, Caroline and Joanne from Jersey on the top of Rosa with Mont Blanc in the background.

: After a great morning’s skiing you must enjoy a good lunch – in beautiful warm, sunshine.

: The girls were a bit nervous to go up Chamossiere but they relaxed when I informed them there was a Red down as well. They ski’d it beautifully and later that morning we tried one of the Black’s down from Rosta.

: Stephen and his son, Michael joined the group to ski on the Sunday in beautiful warm sunshine. Michael was a revelation for a guy who only ski’d 7 weeks. Every time I turned around there he was!

: Nicky, Tim, Mark and Stephen before descending down Chamossiere.

: Well, it wouldn’t have been a good day’s skiing if we didn’t attempt some off-piste. Look, there was absolutely no-one around.

: Dave came with his delightful daughters this year – Eleanor, Hannah and Amelia. Finally, the pistes had gone a bit quiet.

: We did cover a lot of territory over the weekend. Girls hope you liked the guiding and the tips. Think you improved quite a bit over the few days. I’m sure Dave was proud!! Even if he hated having to watch the great Welsh victory!

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