March | 2015 | Backs&Blacks@ChaletMargaritka

Archive for March, 2015

Spring has sprung in the Alps!

March 23, 2015

March has seen many guests coming and going from the chalet. Family, friends and one or two new guests have enjoyed skiing in warm sunshine and under deep blue skies. Some such as Alison, Mike and Lesley were on their second visit of the Winter – Thankyou!

: Alison and the girls, my nephew William, his girlfriend Katie and even I get in on the action.

: William and Katie looking cool and very romantic:))

: Alison and her girls lounging at the new bar at the L’Passage RR, right by the top of the Super Morzine Bubble. Perfect location in the warm Spring air – great views!!

: The family (plus a few horses) on the run down from Pleney to the Fys chair.

: Despite lots of sunshine, early in the month we had strong winds. Look closely and you can see the snow blowing off Mont Blanc.

: Pleney, Mont Chery & Roc d’Enfer off the new Serraussaix chair that’s speeded up and made easier the return to Super Morzine.

: Some of our guests just love to come back time and time again! And, why not when you can find fantastic routes to ski. Nicky, Tim, Helen, Mark, Alison and Cath at the traditional Buvette on Grand Paradis with the Dents Blanches behind.

: Nicky, the guys and the gals love to explore different parts of the PDS. A great shot of Chatel from the new Portes du Soleil chair that connects Linga to Super Chatel.

: I always like it when guests are adventurous enough help me discover new routes. In the trees above Super Chatel. Sorry about that Black run we also found, Alison.

: Regular visitors Mike and Lesley with new guests Louise and Steve.

: It did snow a few days in March. Louise and Steve on the blue run down to Morgins. Alas, the buvette half way down was closed but the links were still all open (Mar 23) so we could do the PDS circuit.

: In the wilderness!! Look at the off piste run we came down behind!

: Louise wanted the sun to come out. And, sure enough after a great lunch at the Cafe des Sports – when we got to Super chatel out it came!! So we could do some great skiing through the trees.

: A beautiful early morning sunrise at Chalet Margaritka.

Posted in Margaritka | Leave a Comment »

The Return of the Wings………

March 4, 2015

After a month of new guests the last few days of February saw the Wings return – David and Elaine and their three enthusiastic children – Ryan, Nathan and Melissa. They were accompanied by Stewart (Elaine’s brother) and Liz (who hurt herself last time so needed to be a bit careful). It was Stewart’s second visit of the season and umpteenth visit over the last few years. We must do something right!!

They were confronted by all seasons and types of conditions across their five day stay – snow, dense mist, cloud, heavy rain and warm Spring sunshine. Indeed, the first day of Spring didn’t quite fall on March 1st but on the morning of March 3rd we were greeted by the first really warm rays this year in the village.

The pics, of course, tell the story:

: Ryan, Stewart and the Tsar (Alex) off-piste and high above Lindarets and Lac Montriond again.

: Ryan and Alex enjoy a Chocolat Chaud or two:))

: In order to ski you have to take the chair!! Ryan and Alex seemed inseparable on this day.

: David with said chalet host. David did exceptionally well down the Black mogul field to Plaine Dranse (courtesy of Stewart, of course).

: Elaine and David at one of the customary Vin Chaud stops. One was definitely deserved after that mogul field run!

: Nathan showing superb stopping technique. Not sure who he covered in snow that time!!

: Liz working hard to master the technique. Remember, like everything ‘practice makes perfect’.

: Just a nice one of mother (Elaine) and daughter (Melissa).

: A great shot of our village, La Cote D’Arbroz covered in fresh snow. Taken from the Super Morzine bubble which you can see from the chalet. It’s a great location perched on the side of a mountain (and so gets lots of sunshine), under the majestic Roc Enfer and with Morzine only 5 minutes away. Consequently, we do have some great views!!