![[ad#Adsense Banner] It had been 8 weeks since we had skied, and that was enough. My Autumn had been ruined with a back injury sustained...](http://aussieskier.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1227-195x110.jpg "TR: Lake Mountain 15/5/11 – May Skiing")
![[ad#Adsense Banner] With the foehn still persisting in Chamonix we had another enforced day off after our adventure to Trient. Winds & Clouds meant that...](http://aussieskier.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC00801-195x110.jpg "TR: Days 20-21 – Road Trip – Monte Rosa")
![[ad#Adsense Banner] So while the first couple of weeks blessed us with clear skies, mild temperatures, low winds and a couple of snowfalls, our third...](http://aussieskier.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC00766-195x110.jpg "TR: Chamonix Day 18 – Le Tour – Trient Ski Tour")
![[ad#Adsense Banner] After a well-earned day off it was time to ski. While there had been a terrible foehn blowing in Chamonix, on the other...](http://aussieskier.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/P1010819-195x110.jpg "TR: Chamonix Day 17 – Glacier de Toule & Courmayeur")
![[ad#Adsense Banner] We were pretty exhausted after our road trip, but with a couple of days of sunshine forecast to be followed by some poor...](http://aussieskier.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1718-195x110.jpg "TR: Chamonix Day 13 – Ski Touring in Les Aiguilles Rouges")
![[ad#Adsense Banner] We woke in La Grave to the impressive Meije towering above us, it was great to see it from our hotel bed. But...](http://aussieskier.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/P1010521-195x110.jpg "TR: Day 12 – Road Trip – Les Deux Alpes Couloir Rama")
![[ad#Adsense Banner] Having farmed much of the pow in the Chamonix area, word came through that the south, and also the areas near the border...](http://aussieskier.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC00616-195x110.jpg "TR: Days 7-9 – Road Trip – Dormillouse")
![[ad#Adsense Banner] Every skier has a list. Whether it involves particular destinations, activities or achievements, these are the goals that provide the motivation and rewards...](http://aussieskier.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/P1000714-195x110.jpg "TR: Chamonix Day 3 – Powder at Grands Montets")
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“2012 Is Set To Be A ‘Bumper’ Season” – Bullshit
It’s that time of year again folks. The weather has most definitely cooled off, the alps have received their first few dustings and the spin…
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“2012 Is Set To Be A ‘Bumper’ Season” – Bullshit
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s that time of year again folks. The weather has most definitely cooled off, the alps have received their first few dustings and the spin... -
Buller – Monday May 14 2012
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Hotham – Monday 14 May 2012
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Thursday 3 May 2012: has it begun?
Posted on May 4, 2012 | No CommentsStarted out thinking the BOM couldn’t be more wrong yesterday. It was a stunning cold and clear day. By the end of the day though... -
TR: Chamonix 2012 Day 5 – SE Couloir of Tour Ronde to Brenva Glacier
Posted on March 13, 2012 | No CommentsAfter yesterday’s successful mission on the Italian side skiing the Aiguille d’Entreves we concluded that if the weather remained the same our best chance of... -
TR: Chamonix 2012 Day 4 – Steep Skiing – South Face of L’Aiguille d’Entreves
Posted on March 11, 2012 | 2 CommentsAfter yesterday’s aborted mission on the Glacier Rond we figured if we wanted to ski a steep line a better option would be to head... -
TR: Chamonix 2012 Day 3 – Glacier Rond Failure, Vallee Blanche Plan B
Posted on March 11, 2012 | 3 CommentsIt started with a loaded question over dinner – ‘Are your edges sharp?” – I replied in the affirmative and said they had been serviced... -
TR: Chamonix 2012 Day 2 – Glacier du Tour Noir
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 2 CommentsAfter a great ski tour yesterday the day dawned sunny again so more touring seemed to be the logical conclusion. The Argentiere Basin is an... -
TR: Chamonix 2012 Day 1 – Col du Belvedere
Posted on March 7, 2012 | 1 CommentAfter a very worthwhile week in Turkey (more details on sister blog aussieskier.com ) I came back to Chamonix to ski for myself. After landing... -
Silver in Super G, Gold In Combined Plus Medal Presentations and 2012 INAS IWSC Wrap
Posted on March 5, 2012 | No CommentsThe final day of competition at the 2012 INAS World Championship for Athletes with an Intellectual Disability was the Super G, and while the blizzard...
Trip Reports
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TR: Chamonix 2012 Day 5 – SE Couloir of Tour Ronde to Brenva Glacier
After yesterday’s successful mission on the Italian side skiing the Aiguille d’Entreves we concluded that if the weather remained the same our best chance of…
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TR: Chamonix 2012 Day 4 – Steep Skiing – South Face of L’Aiguille d’Entreves
After yesterday’s aborted mission on the Glacier Rond we figured if we wanted to ski a steep line a better option would be to head…
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TR: Chamonix 2012 Day 3 – Glacier Rond Failure, Vallee Blanche Plan B
It started with a loaded question over dinner – ‘Are your edges sharp?” – I replied in the affirmative and said they had been serviced…
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TR: Chamonix 2012 Day 2 – Glacier du Tour Noir
After a great ski tour yesterday the day dawned sunny again so more touring seemed to be the logical conclusion. The Argentiere Basin is an…
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TR: Chamonix 2012 Day 1 – Col du Belvedere
After a very worthwhile week in Turkey (more details on sister blog aussieskier.com ) I came back to Chamonix to ski for myself. After landing…
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Backcountry Adventures in HD
I finally got the chance to work on some of the videos from our trip to France – the anaemic netbook I took away was…
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TR: Lake Mountain 15/5/11 – May Skiing
[ad#Adsense Banner] It had been 8 weeks since we had skied, and that was enough. My Autumn had been ruined with a back injury sustained…
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TR: Days 20-21 – Road Trip – Monte Rosa
[ad#Adsense Banner] With the foehn still persisting in Chamonix we had another enforced day off after our adventure to Trient. Winds & Clouds meant that…
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TR: Chamonix Day 18 – Le Tour – Trient Ski Tour
[ad#Adsense Banner] So while the first couple of weeks blessed us with clear skies, mild temperatures, low winds and a couple of snowfalls, our third…
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TR: Chamonix Day 17 – Glacier de Toule & Courmayeur
[ad#Adsense Banner] After a well-earned day off it was time to ski. While there had been a terrible foehn blowing in Chamonix, on the other…
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TR: Chamonix Day 15 – Les Contamines Ski Tour Fail
With poor weather on the horizon and the end to the bluebird skies we had been enjoying, we were attempting to squeeze out one more…
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TR: Chamonix Day 14 – Couloir Marbrées
We had originally wanted to ski this couloir the day before, but there was a chilly northerly breeze that Jerome was afraid would prevent the…
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TR: Chamonix Day 13 – Ski Touring in Les Aiguilles Rouges
[ad#Adsense Banner] We were pretty exhausted after our road trip, but with a couple of days of sunshine forecast to be followed by some poor…
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TR: Day 12 – Road Trip – Les Deux Alpes Couloir Rama
[ad#Adsense Banner] We woke in La Grave to the impressive Meije towering above us, it was great to see it from our hotel bed. But…
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TR: Days 10-11 – Road Trip – Abries
After our fantastic experience touring in the powder above Dormillouse Jerome spoke to some locals who suggested that the conditions were best in the south…
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TR: Days 7-9 – Road Trip – Dormillouse
[ad#Adsense Banner] Having farmed much of the pow in the Chamonix area, word came through that the south, and also the areas near the border…
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Checking in from the road
Checking in from Abriès in the Queyras range of the South Alps. Last couple of nights were spent in a small refuge in the Ecrins…
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TR: Chamonix Day 5 – Grand Envers du Plan
With our bodies starting to feel a little weary after being immediately thrown in the deep end on our trip, we decided we needed to…
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TR: Chamonix Day 4 – Ski Tour Crochues/Berard
With clouds looming over the Aiguille du Midi, we decided to leave that for another day and head for the Aiguilles Rouges for a ski…
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TR: Chamonix Day 3 – Powder at Grands Montets
[ad#Adsense Banner] Every skier has a list. Whether it involves particular destinations, activities or achievements, these are the goals that provide the motivation and rewards…