I’m not often in direct contact but I hear news, some from friends in common, some via social media. TT is still skiing loads, mostly in Sweden and Norway. Glisseur recently finished a long period as...

The derby is a lot of fun and a great party but they don’t open the lift to non-competitors on the competition day and maybe also the inspection day before (if they do it’ll be crowded AF). Might not...

Back in the day the Euro Mini summits were an event. Fond memories of La Grave in 2003 and 2005. Lots of reprobates at those, from both Yurp and North America: bad_roo and the Southampton crew, Mrs...

Took me a moment to work out why the guy in the pictures looks familiar. How goes it?!

Much as I did when I saw this ski-in boutique at the foot of the pistes last year (thankfully no longer there). At the time I joked that it was becoming Vailbier. Bit too close to the truth, as it...

Bit more than a rumour, it’s been widely reported in the Swiss press. The lack of comment from either Vail Resorts or Televerbier suggests there’s truth to it.

There’s some snow falling above 2,200, might not be so bad. Equally, might not be possible to run a competition at all. *shrug*

There’s plenty of snow on it but the freezing level was well above 2,000m on Wednesday and there’s been plenty of wind. There might be good snow on the top if it wasn’t wind scoured but I expect...

20+ years since I last did that. Is there still a dude who climbs a lamppost and gets naked at midnight?

I’ll be in L4V for Jan to early April too, Verbier based. Always happy to make turns with maggots. Pretty disappointed to be missing the early season though!

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Verbier. You’re probably not wrong; I had a big beard and my jacket at the time was more duct tape than goretex. And I was legging it up the stairs because I was late but, to the...

I got fined 200 Swiss a few years ago for skiing on a day pass that my wife had used in the morning. I’d been looking after the baby, she’d been skiing with the toddler; after lunch she took the...

That’s pretty cool. Vintage Perrini.

It’s not for me, it’s for my ma. I can’t afford Zermatt...

Thanks. Been suggested to me (offline), so probably a good shout.

Thanks, dude. Looks like a good bet.

Hey, folks. Anyone have a bootfitter recommendation for Zermatt? For AT boots? Thanks.

Forgot the link: http://www.lagrave-lameije.com/en/accomodations

Check the listings on the tourist office website. Lots of very cheap small apartments.

It is not self-catering but also worth looking into Gîte Le Rocher. I stayed a night there when I was...

There's been 30 - 40cm in town over the last 48 hours but there has also been a tonne of wind. I've been on baby duty so haven't been able to get away long enough to get up high - but the snow in...

It's all a question of terroir. You need to match the extreme quantities of heavy, rich food with a corresponding quantity of local wine and spirits. That's how the natives cope. The booze might not...

Afraid I've been tied up all afternoon. Glad you had a good time, sorry not to make it down for beers.

Is there a plan, you reluctant visitors to Verbier? :) Due to new baby responsibilities I can't to commit to skiing but late afternoon/early evening is an easier time so I'd likely be able to meet...

I'll likely be in Verbier too. I might even be able to ski if someone else holds the baby for a while.

Word. I saw plenty of evidence of facets developing in the snowpack on most aspects yesterday (everything except S) so it's likely to get worse before it gets better. Also some small slides that went...

If you take a high traverse skier's-right across Tortin and hop over the ridge into the next drainage, that's Col des Mouches. Between Tortin and the exit from Paradise bowl / Gentianes-Tortin on the...

Is that somewhere public? Interested to read it if so.

I saw a dog search going on there today. Never a good sign. Very sad news.

And yes, I completely agree with v61 about it being a bad place to go so soon after several days of snow and wind.
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Sad news. Where was it - somewhere on the periphery of Gentianes-Tortin? Or more like Stairway or Catwalk?

Heading to Verbier on Wednesday. Any of you kooks around?

Am in Verbier. Got off to a slow start thanks to illness. Into my stride now though, and happy to make turns if anyone heads over here - although likely shortish days for me as I am trying to juggle...

I will be in the Alps, Verbier based from 26/3 - 5/4. Might be heading to the Ecrins for part of that, depending on snow, but keen for beers/turns.

Le Caveau is well cheesy, in the centre of town. Most Swiss restaurants serve fondue. Nowhere is cheap AFAIK. On the hill can be fun, if they will walk up - La Marmotte, La Marlenaz etc.

For French speakers there is also a very interesting interview about this accident - and risk when skiing with a guide more generally - with the President of the Valais Guides Association here.

Just had an SMS from V61. Two people were buried and one died in a slide on a very similar route as us from Bruson, around an hour after we were there. Skiing with a guide, guide was buried but...

Rapid warming in verbier today, raining up to ruinettes. About 10cm last night - would have been good if we'd got to it first thing but we were a touch slow out of the gate and then got caught up in...

Will be in Verbier from late Saturday.

Past experience of Verbier at this time of year has not been pretty, so I am planning on motoring around as much as possible (think GSB, Orv* Crevacol,...

Not there myself, but LG has is apparently closed for the 3rd day due to the dodgy snowpack. Just heard that the whole village got dusted by a (presumably vast) avalanche off the North face of La...

It is dumping in London again. Inch or two in the last 30mins. It's going to be a drift fest getting home on my bike.

Dumping in London right now.

His wife took him home before that happened...

Could be time for a return trip to St Pierre.

EDIT:
The webcam says 'hallo!'
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=69015&stc=1&d=1259774877

Not normally ^^that bad - all the upper mountain closed and one of the busiest days of the year = unusaully level of fuck-fest. Was a lot better on 1/1/08 and 1/1/09.

It's amazing what getting dumped on will do for a place's reputation. :cool:

I'll be there 26/12 - 2/1, and depending on snow, probably driving a fair bit to spend most of my time hitting small...

Misty: I'd invest in 4 snow tyres for any driving to ski resorts. Seriously worth it, even if you are skint. So much more hassle without, so much safer with. Even with them, my season ride from my...

Gutted not to be able to make it over. Did you both meet my brother-in-law at my wedding? Not sure if you planned to meet up, but I'm pretty sure that is who misty_fly will be meeting in Verbier.
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Normally the copious snow is what keeps the skiers away from the copious snow. The roads always seem to get plowed as snow turns to rain... Bienvenu au fuck-fest ecossais. ;)

I skied Stairway and Mt Fort backside in Verbier yesterday, had some great snow. Mid calf deep on Stairway, boot deep on backside. Definitely will be untracked for several days if you are prepared to...

I'll be around the Val de Bagnes from Sunday AM, mobile and online. Keep me in the loop foolz.

I'll most likely be there from the 22nd or 23rd for a couple of weeks. Drop me a PM telling me how I can get hold of you if you're keen for turns then.