In the Fog at Monterosa
12/03/2026 At the head of the Lys valley, above the last village of Gressoney-Saint-Trinitie, is the tiny hamlet of Staffal. It’s also known as Tschaval, which is it’s name in… Read more »
Tag: skiing
Climbing the Switchbacks to Pila
06/03/2026 After the morning in Torgnon we decided to move on. With blue sky days now forecast for the rest of the week we needed to find somewhere higher and… Read more »
Ski Saint Gervais les Bains
14/02/2026 Saint Gervais les Bains is somewhere we have been before, and when we were looking at options to sit out a snowy day it seemed ideal. It’s pretty low… Read more »
Our Early Season Ski Trip Costs
As always I (Becky) am a little obsessed with the numbers, so here are some facts and figures. This ski trip was a little unusual, a last minute dash to… Read more »
Our last few days of Skiing
13/12/2023 A short walk along the Via Francigena The Via Francigena is an ancient pilgrimage route from Canterbury to the Rome. The route is sometimes taken all the way down… Read more »