Ski Touring as seen by the 7 Series

So, it's sheeting down with snow in Chamonix. It has been for the last two days, which is a nice change from the last few years of lukewarm temperatures and snowless slopes. It's also a good sign that this season, unlike the last couple, will be rather safer for freeriding and ski touring, which we're … Continue reading Ski Touring as seen by the 7 Series

The Unfortunate After-effects of a Bad Season

Anyone who skied in the French or the Swiss Alps last year could tell you that it wasn't exactly what you'd call a bumper season. This time last year, I was spending a snowless Christmas in Cham, with an unprecedented cold, dry spell that lasted until the second week of January. It was, I think we can … Continue reading The Unfortunate After-effects of a Bad Season