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.