Wow, it really felt like spring this weekend! Still, there was soft snow if you could find the nice shady lines.

Here's a taste of what Lucas and I found yesterday.

https://vimeo.com/158825618

Sick, wish I could've joined. Spent the day with my lady in Vaud. I found some nice turns while she stayed on piste, but the snow was super heavy on most aspects and elevations.

Awesome ripping...

Surprisingly good today in the Alpes Vaudoises if you found the right aspects.


https://www.tetongravity.com/images/ci-images/46580/20160103_125019__forum.jpg

Things weren't so bad last weekend on the Swiss side (Val d'Arpette). Not the best snow I've ever been on, but at least it's stable enough to ride some steeps. Report here.

Let's see what this...

As Ripz says it was an awesome powvember on Saturday. Fun finally getting out with him after 2 years of living in the same city.

Here's CDS getting deep the same day:
...

Fun times on Sunday with @Matt F making short laps in the Alpes Vaudoises. 30cm + on top of grass made for some sweet turns on the slopes with enough pitch:
...

Sorry if this is considered SPAM around here (if so, properly chastise me and I'll remove it), but figured maybe reach some more people who might be interested/nearby enough to come check it out on...

I've been contemplating a similar idea.... not a bad proposition with the current value of the Krone

Don't go to G3000 for early season glacier unless you like your skiing flat!

Just curious about your dog:

Does he fly with you from England?

Do you take him on glaciers?

And now, part 2 http://www.buttofly.com/2015/05/05/tr-vterinthealps-part-2/

It took me a few weeks more than I intended to finish writing this, and it's a bit long, but here at last is Part 1 of my TR about when three good friends from VT came to the Alps in early April.
...

It seems that almost all my friends around here are done for the season, so I have few partners for high alpine spring tours / ski-mountaineering objectives.

Wondering if there's anyone around...

^ just replied to your PM

Anyone chasing this storm to Italy? Looks like will be super deep in Monte Rosa. I was thinking of making the trip for Sun-Mon, but struggling to find a partner.

Fun times touring around and enjoying the sun in the Vaud Alps on Saturday. Super hot, but still some nice dry snow on northerly aspects.
...

Interesting. Much more than the SLF maps are showing


I've been loving the Jura touring this year too :-)

This weekend decided to travel down to Val d'Aoste.

Shit visibility on Saturday,...

exactly. I find that snow-forecast often predicts a bunch of snow on the long range that doesn't materialize.

Really?? You have some specific beta on that? Not so familiar with that area and not seeing much on the slf maps.


Definitely some very rocky slopes around, but feel I've seen a decent amount...

Tram was new last winter. Spent a few days there late season. To me it was pretty nice being able to stay in Grimentz and go up both sides.

But I want some of this (october turns in VT a few years ago)

https://www.tetongravity.com/images/ci-images/36458/307835_2135101499423_233785067_n__forum.jpg

Not looking for much, hence why I want to find a nice grassy surface underneath :-)

Guess that type of early shenanigans isn't so popular over here.

Looks like the Alps are getting their first storm of the season the next couple days. Some snow and lots of wind. Hoping to find some sheltered, grassy slopes to go for a tour on.

Anyone have a...

Think I will be in Verbier tomorrow with some folks as well.

Way to put a positive spin on it :)

I was there as well. Pistes were firm and fast, and off-piste was basically out of the question.

Wish I'd had a carving board or some GS skis. My...

Cool! Was also there Sunday with Charlie Don't Surf and some others. We found some really good snow off piste especially coming off the Col des Gentiannes. Though definitely needed to be a but...