Some new and some old.....

The past two weekend the snow has been marginal...but we still enjoyed.

Last wekend Jay and I hit Wassergrat (+1 on the new list) and KL and I hit Grand St. Bornard/ Both we not that great conditions but we got to see some new places.

This past we skied Moleson on Saturday with Jay. Only 30 minutes from Laussane and great place to tour and get on the Fribourg Alps.



KK got her first touring experience:

WOW!

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After we hit up Gruyeure....


and had a drink at the Giger bar (search GIGER to see what this guy is up too)

That night we hooked up with Jen and then Marco cooked a great dinner at his...we brought the desert from Gruyeure:

That night we stayed at J+Js and then got up the AM to hook up with Tam and Tom to hit up SSB. The extreme team getting ready on a very sunny day!


No peepee at SSB:

Due to a ski demo the lines were huge (30 minutes) so we headed to Vicheres to finish the day...WOW..again! This is the first time I have been to Vicheres with visibility:


KK finishing a great day:

..on a somewhat funny point....in CH they pretty much let anyone sled on the ski slopes...and sometimes the sled gets away...2 points for this kid:

He just grabbed his sled and was off....must have been French ;-) The Swiss are too polite.
So as always a great time in the Alps with friends and my wonderful wife. More to come.

On a side here are some bonus food pics and KK and I trying to skate in GE.
Moules at Chez KK and GG:

Skating in Parc du Bastion:


Danger :-)

CH love for everyone!

So Friday came around and it was time to ski again..but not on Friday :( ....but the Ripz did a nice job of taking care of my boy Jason and showing him the CH POW!!! (NICE WORK BOYS!) 50+ hit Champex just at the right time for Jason to get a little fix before heading back to Swaziland:

...and it was deep! Jason feeling the CH love:

That night Ripz chilled in Champex with the Swazi crew and Marco, KK, and I arrived around 8pm. That night we had a great dinner (thanks Jason) and we closed out the Swazi holiday in style with Champagne and leftovers.

Saturday came quickly and the "extreme team" was ready! La Foulay was the call and the right one! Our private paradise!



LF:








WOW!...but at about 1PM (sorry MC and Tam) the wind kicked up and it was game over...but KK, Marco, and I hit up Champex:



..another great day. That night we stayed at J+J's and saw Tom do some ice dancing ;-)


A great time with steaks, hockey, and beer.....what more can you ask for? :) Sunday after a great pancake b-fast and J+J's we headed home to sort some work....but the day wasn't over...it blessed us with a great sunset:

Overall another great weekend to remember. Thanks again Swazi crew for the sharing of the chalet and hopefully we hope to see you soon back in CH.

Swazi visitors in CH....come back anytime!

So Jason, Fiona, and Alex came to CH after a nice 15 hours+ of travel. They arrived on Thursday on a very nice day in GE. I grabbed them from the aeroport and then headed back to work. That night KK and I kicked if with the Swazi crew and had a nice pulled pork dinner at home. Friday KK and I worked while Fiona and Jason did some chilling in GE and saw the sights. Friday night we ate some "Moules" at home and again relaxed.

Saturday came and it was time to go to Champex. Jason had rented a place for the week right on the lac and 200M from Champex. We arrived in the mid afternoon on Saturday after a chill AM and picking up food for the week in Martigny.

The chalet view:

After settling in we went into town and saw the biathlon events that were happening very cool and we have pics.....but camera is still MIA. Saturday night we had a nice pasta dinner in the chalet and played cards.

Sunday came and in the AM KK, Jason, and I hit Champex....so spectacular!

KK and Jason:

..and finally the snow was good for Jason in CH!


..and K too!


A great morning led KK and I taking care of Alex and Jason and Fiona getting some private time skiing/boarding in Champex. That PM we had a nice beer30 at a local bar and then had a nice din at the chalet.

Monday came (a very day off) and we hit Champex again. AM with Jason, PM with Fiona. The girls:

Jason and GG airing it out:






..a great day!


That night KK and I had to return to the grind so we said bye to the Swazi crew and headed back to GE. A great time with friends........more to come!