Heres looking for a white Christmas

Rather frustratingly we have had to concentrate on getting the chalet and our staff ready for the season whilst it has continued to snow. But yesterday I could hold back no longer and forgoed lunch in order to get some turns in. Hunger has never felt so good. Full coverage of waist deep fluffy white heaven. Visibility was bit poor but fine through the trees of Lindarets and still quiet as Avoriaz doesn't officially open till the 15th. It has only stopped dumping this lunch time (after 4 days) and you don't often see the trees at the chalet looking like this. Going up again Thursday when the suns meant to be out so will post more photos then.

Wish you were here

This might be hard to believe (especially as have broken camera so no photos) but had, yesterday, what I can already say will be one of the seasons best days.
Went up at lunch time into to what seemed pretty poor visibility, headed to lindarets could see fine, there was 2 foot of fresh on the piste and saw 4 other skiers all afternoon, epic.
And the best bit is it hasn't stopped snowing, settling well down to 900 meters.

Avoriaz opens early and first play with the Stash

No less than 3 weeks early Avoriaz has opened half of it's area. With access to the Arare, Lindarets and Plateau there plenty to play on, including The Stash. Although not finished they have made good headway and it's looking like the final result will great fun to ride and what is done can be used.
The snow was a little hard having had an afternoon of rain towards the end of the week, but it has settled down into a good base and theres more due at the end of this week.

Les Get opens lifts today

yes it's true got first lifts in Les gets today, the snow was great with full coverage down to town. there was a real holiday atmosphere as all the locals got excited about the rest of winter.

What did you do this morning? (I hiked Avoriaz)

This weekend lifts are opening all around the Portes du Soliel, with Avoriaz moving the start of their season forward to the 24th of November (That's next weekend!).


Even so.as things were looking so good I couldn't hold back, so drove to avoriaz (which was a little interesting) and hiked to the top of Arare. Took an hour and a half to get to the top, they had started to bash the piste, but there was no sign that anyone else had been up before us. We took the run the whole way down to Prodains and had freshies all the way. First turns of the season and what a good start. Tomorrow were off to play in Les Gets as they are opening the Chavannes.

Portes Du Soleil lifts open this weekend

The snow has been coming down for the last couple of days and so much so that the resort is opening a few lifts this weekend, and we will be there for sure. Watch this space for photos of the first turns of the season.

Morning Glory

Woke up this morning to a glorious sight, foot of fresh, and thats here at 1000meters going to be loads up top. Will try to get up to Avoriaz in next couple of days to check it out (and get some riding in), but may be a challenge this morning just to get to Morzine.

Snow Way

Woke up this morning, to the glorious sight of a fresh lain blanket of snow. about an inch had fallen over night and continued to do so all day making it a winter wonderland and all at only 1000 meters. It's been super cold over last few weeks with frosts everynight, they've even had the canons going on the Pleney, but this the start we've all been waiting for Winters truly here. These photos were taken this morning.

We found the Stash (Burtons new eco friendly jib run)

Burton snowboards has chosen Avoriaz as the place to build its first Stash run in Europe. The nature of the stash is to create a run taking elements of park riding and combining natural terrain and features that has so many lines everyone one will have their own favorite. It's a great honor for Avoriaz to be chosen, but as they have been at the forefront of freestyle riding and provision of parks in Europe since the beginning, it may not be any surprise.
As there has been a lot of hype about what will be created we went up to have a look after a little insider tip off as to where it will be. Can't wait for the snow to fall so we can all get our jib on.

Mountain Mavericks goes racing

After a very successful weekend watching a day of races at the track in Dijon, we are very happy to be able to announce that we signed a succesful deal to sponsor the B&B formula two racing team. The team of Tim Barrington and Paul Bason place regularly in the top 10 of the formula two historic championships. Dont let the historic title fool you these cars are no slouches, driving a 1971 Lola T 240 and '71 March 712 respectively Tim and Paul compete in 12 races all over Europe during the season. Taking in a number of the better known formula one circuits. We are very much looking forward to seeing them add the Mounatin Mavericks logo to their livery and charting their progress through next season.

Chambertin gets a new hat

After spending last season with a very unglamarous green plastic sheet on the roof, we now have a sparkling new tile roof to replace our inherited felt one. You cant under estimate the simple pleasures of not having to worry everytime it rains.
As well as a new roof we have added a deck and barbeque as well refurbishing the kitchen and a couple of the rooms.
Slowly making Chambertin the Chalet we would like it to be.