Chamonix.
We spent last week (10 to 17 February) in Chamonix. We had 5 days snowshoeing and 1 day cross-country skiing. Snow fell on most days and we only had one blue sky day but it was another fantastic trip to the Outdoor Capital of the World.
Day 1 - Snowshoeing above Servoz to Le Lac Vert.
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Day 2 - Les Houches - Coupeau circuit and Les Bossons - Bossons Glacier view point.
Day 6 - a 'bluebird' day Servoz to Barmus (1633m).
Day 1 - Snowshoeing above Servoz to Le Lac Vert.
Waiting for the train to Servoz.
At the start of the well waymarked route.
Snow clad trees.
Some steep steps to help warm us up.
Snow bowed trees were a common sight.
At the Lac.
Lac Vert Refuge.
Ready to drop down to Servoz.
Day 2 - Les Houches - Coupeau circuit and Les Bossons - Bossons Glacier view point.
The start of another route - Les Houches.
A great route through the trees.
Enjoying the still and magical woodland.
Signs of a blue sky and Chamonix peaks.
Les Houches station - no snow delayed trains here.
Les Bossons and signs of improving weather.
Starting the second route of the day.
The Bossons Glacier view point.
Getting ready for the descent.
A lovely wee ridge through the trees.
Susan's favorite shop in Chamonix.
Day 3 - Les Houches to Le Prarion (1967m)
On the commuter train to Les Houches.
The climb up on to Le Prarion
The sun makes an appearance and Susan has forgotten her sunglasses.
Magical snow covered trees.
The steep final step onto the summit ridge.
Two summit shots but no views.
A great day in the mountains.
We had a few wee tumbles playing in the powder on the descent.
Day 4 - Cross-country skiing Chamonix.
This was Susan's first day ever on Skis and she was fantastic even after a a crashing fall.
Susan outside Chamonix's Nordic Ski Centre ready for her first outing on Skis.
Looking like a pro ready for the off.
Which route shall wee do? - the RED.
Cruising along in the Chamonix Valley.
The magnificent Dru as a backdrop to a great day out.
A wee tumble.
Outside Chamonix Mountain Rescue Centre.
A great first day on Skis.
Day 5 - Snowy morning in Chamonix and another trip to the Bossons Glacier.
A snowy Chamonix.
We decided the safest route after heavy snow was back up to the Bossons Glacier viewpoint.
Le Cerro Refuge - unfortunately it was shut for the season.
Not much of a view as the snow continued to fall.
Starting the descent.
More falls playing in the fresh powder.
Amazingly the skies cleared as we reached Les Bossons.
Sun sets on the Midi.
Leaving Servoz under blue skies.
Heading up to Lac Vert again.
Magnificent.
Le Chatelet Refuge.
The views get better and better as we gain height and leave the trees.
The Mt Blanc Massif comes into view.
The summer village of Barmus comes into view.
No one is at home today.
A view from a roof top.
Leaving the village - fantastic formations in the snow.
More great views of Mt Blanc.
Some fun slopes to run down.
Lac Vert refuge.
A great view form our beer stop.
A well earned wee beer.
The great views continue down to Servoz.
Servoz station - the end of our last day on the hill.
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