Spring is just starting to spring though a little bit here in the Chamonix valley as the sun has finally broken through the cloudy mixed weather that has been present for most of the winter so far. It's still cold with the air current coming from the North but with the sun out and blue skies the days feel a bit longer and a little more stable than its been up until now. Fortunately the cold air is keeping the snow cold and so although its not put down any fresh for a while the snow in the shade is still cold and fresh whilst the sunny slopes are starting to turn to spring corn for the first time this winter.
I've been busy teaching a couple of 'The North Face' competition winners this week and spending a lot of time on the nursery slopes teaching my first beginner in about 15 years!
Mean while, fellow guide, Seb Montaz has been running the Advanced BC Guys through their paces. I bumped into them mid week after a big day out in the Aiguille Rouge where they had done a 'Point Alfavre' variant of the 'Glacier du Mort' trip. They all looked suitably content and tired and were heading up to the Periades the next day in search of some fine freshies.
I've a couple of big sponsorship changes going on at the moment, some really exciting moves with a lot of potential so I'm pretty stoked. I'm not going to let the cat out of the bag just yet but expect some more news on this very soon.
I start a Backcountry Intro course this week, great touring weather at the moment although a little mixed for tomorrow.
Can hardly wait to get back out there!
All is good!
Neil.
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