Off-piste skiing in Montgenèvre with Nico after fresh snowfall from the east: lovely powder turns and careful terrain choices amid signs of instability.
Life is tough at the moment! Once again, we are forced to go out and face powder and sunshine… This really is a difficult region to live in.
Today, Nico and I point our skis towards Montgenèvre. The recent easterly storm has delivered a generous amount of fresh snow. Time to enjoy it carefully!
We must not forget the slabs lurking quietly in the shadows, patiently waiting for a skier… One lucky skier gets a reminder of that, as one of the photos shows.
The trap around ski resorts is that the sheer number of tracks can quickly create a feeling of safety. Yet those tracks tell us very little about snowpack stability.
With numerous avalanches observed that day, including natural releases, accidental triggers and controlled releases by ski patrol, we choose to stick to gentler slopes and terrain we consider appropriate for the conditions.
And without trying particularly hard, we find lovely fresh turns all day without sticking our necks out. Why make things complicated when you can keep them simple!
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