Epic Ski Touring Conditions - The Alps

2012-01-10 10:14:55 posted by Ben Thorburn
tags: Ski Touring Skiing The Haute Route The Silvretta Route The Alps Robbie Fenlon

We have a few very keen skiers in the Wilderness Journeys office and we can't help but come over all green when we get reports like the one below from our expert guide, Robbie Fenlon in Chamonix...Robbie says "Big snow falls hit Chamonix on Thursday night, 80 cm to 1 meter of snow predicted to fall above 1800m This type of storm is very good for building up the snow we need for ski touring in March and April.

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Alpine Ski Touring Kicks Off

2011-12-16 10:05:07 posted by Karl Thurlow
tags: Ski Touring Skiing Alps France Chamonix Crepes

Sat in an apartment in Chamonix just 2 nights ago, I looked up at the surrounding mountains in awe, shimmering white in the moonlight from their first dustings of snow, “it’s going to be a good season for snow this year” says Robbie Fenlon, UIAGM Mountain Guide for our ski touring trips in the Alps.I went to meet Robbie and the rest of the team we work with in Chamonix before the season kicks off next week.

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WIN a Xmas Food Hamper

2011-12-01 09:52:31 posted by Ben Thorburn
tags: Scottish Hampers Food Xmas Christmas Competition Prize Draw

As Xmas approaches and the snow seems to descend ever closer to our little office, we have decided to team up with gourmet food company, Scottish Hampers, to bring you the chance to WIN a Xmas Food Hamper worth £50.We will automatically enter each person that books a trip with us between now and 18th December 2011 into a prize draw to win a Christmas Port and Blue Cheese Hamper.

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Prepping for Winter

2011-11-03 14:40:26 posted by Ben Thorburn
tags: Ski Touring Skiing Alps France

As I sit writing this from the snug confines of our Aviemore office, right at the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, the mountain view from our window is a constant tease.We've already had the first snows of this winter and for a brief couple of days the hills looked magnificent with the snow-capped peaks giving way to the blaze of colour emanating from the glens, where autumn leaves where at their most vibrant.

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