Look I'm really sorry, but it just keeps snowing here!! It snowed all day yesterday and overnight. Another 30cm of light dry powder. Elbowed the septogenerian out of the way this morning and got first telecabine!!
We mentioned previously that our Grand Massif is like Cardrona. No-one skis off-piste and so we pretty much ski freshies all day. We have found a particularly good section which is accessed off a cat track connecting two ski areas. Terrific fall line where you can lay about 30-40 turns top to bottom. This morning we just put in set after set just going wider along the slope each time. And even better, no lift queue. In fact, for the first week of the french school holidays it is surprisingly quiet. If you are interested - here's today's footage.
French Observation
Ski Racks
It appears to us that the french don't do ski racks. Time and time again we see skis just thrown into the back of cars. When the cars are full, 4 pairs of skis & a snowboard are sitting on peoples shoulders and resting on the dashboard. You can tell that the car is full, their faces are pressed up against the glass!! Some of the "neater people" bring a brush and dust off their equipment before putting it in their car, but most don't. They just chuck it in snow and all.
Very strange I must say!
Bizarre Ski Equipment
Check out the upholstery on the ski-do's! Leopard skin print....nice!! I bet someone got a bargain with these puppies. Probably, Grand Massif resort bought them second-hand from an African dictator who ordered them but didn't realise you need snow to run them. Either that, or someone has appalling taste!! And there's not just one of them.....there's about 20 ski-do's parked at Samoens...all with styley leopard ski seats! Hmmmm!
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