So the about time last year KK and I ventured to Valley A to discover some cool spots hidden in the Valais of CH. This year we returned again with a little better snow!
After a week of snow we woke up Saturday to more snow..even in GE:
The plan was to head to Courmayeur in IT, but they had most lifts on hold so we headed to the Valais to another gem..name withheld ;-)
KK:
GG:
Hit it again! Jackpot....nice snow..50 people (max)..and fun in the trees!
That night we stayed in Sion and had a nice dinner.
The next AM we hooked up with the crew and hit C..and it was on again!
KK:
Alex:
Tom:
J:
GG:
A great day finished off with some pie and beer!
..and now for some film...
Ripzalot special:
Chandolin from Ripzalot on Vimeo.
As always more to come!!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Happy B-Day..MOI!
Another year older...but not without another cool adventure in Euroland. As you saw in the last post the snow has been flying in CH/IT/FR this season and Ullr has blessed us with tons for fresh over the past two months...but for my B-day weekend not so much...but that was OK...because we has a blast anyways at SSB on Saturday!
KK accessing the left side:
The view from the top:
The snow was hard on the front faces so we decided to explore and took the route down to IT.
Over 2000Ms of mixed conditions but with the sun out and friends in tow it was very cool...
Upon arrival in this little town we had some navigational issues but we sorted it out and was able to have some pasta in IT before heading back through the tunnel to CH.
That night we hung at J's and had a nice celebration. Thanks Jen and Jay for the hosting and all for the nice gifts.
The next morning KK set up my new gift in Cham, so we headed over through Matigny and over the Col.
After 2+ hours of molding, shaping, and sizing..the finished gift..THANKS KK the ROCK!
..and a cake too!
So another has come and gone...and it has been the best one yet. I look forward to the new adventures life has in store for me. As always I couldn't have enjoyed it so much without my supportive and loving family and KK.
More to come......
KK accessing the left side:
The view from the top:
The snow was hard on the front faces so we decided to explore and took the route down to IT.
Over 2000Ms of mixed conditions but with the sun out and friends in tow it was very cool...
Upon arrival in this little town we had some navigational issues but we sorted it out and was able to have some pasta in IT before heading back through the tunnel to CH.
That night we hung at J's and had a nice celebration. Thanks Jen and Jay for the hosting and all for the nice gifts.
The next morning KK set up my new gift in Cham, so we headed over through Matigny and over the Col.
After 2+ hours of molding, shaping, and sizing..the finished gift..THANKS KK the ROCK!
..and a cake too!
So another has come and gone...and it has been the best one yet. I look forward to the new adventures life has in store for me. As always I couldn't have enjoyed it so much without my supportive and loving family and KK.
More to come......
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Almost caught up...Gressoney 1-11-09..don't miss this one!
So MORE snow came to IT and CH and the forecast called for some great weather in IT..so KK and I headed to Gressoney, IT to ski MORE powpow. Alex and Jay were already in Gressoney for a Friday ski (the man kept me down)..but Karma kept me on track and delivered on the weekend.KK and I rolled up on Friday night to meet the boys.
We arranged a guide for Saturday and met him for 1st lift. Rudi was our boy and delivered all day even though he spoke marginal English....and I mean DELIVERED!
Vid:
KK:
Jay:
G:
The crew;
The terrain:
..overall #3 the best days ever!
That night we were beat and had a nice dinner at the local bars. Sunday was a repeat but only for a half day because we were pooped!
What can I saw.. AWESOME!
We arranged a guide for Saturday and met him for 1st lift. Rudi was our boy and delivered all day even though he spoke marginal English....and I mean DELIVERED!
Vid:
KK:
Jay:
G:
The crew;
The terrain:
..overall #3 the best days ever!
That night we were beat and had a nice dinner at the local bars. Sunday was a repeat but only for a half day because we were pooped!
What can I saw.. AWESOME!
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