VIDEO: Michael ‘Bird’ Shaffer Speedflies Mont Blanc

When the spring conditions are dry in Chamonix, there’s still plenty to do up high – especially if you bring a wing. Of course, for Cham legend Michael ‘Bird’ Shaffer, flying among the spires and glaciers of Mont Blanc almost beats the skiing. This year, with a pretty meager spring snowpack, Bird took to finding some new routes through the peaks above Chamonix with a crew of local friends. Here’s his POV from a “quick lap” down the glaciated face of the Mont Blanc Du Tacul all the back down to the valley for an afternoon espresso and some pastries! It’s not a bad life up there.