It’s been fantastic spring like weather out here in the alps this week, but with mega high winds up at altitude.

I’ve had a series of groups and clients, and we’ve been ducking around the area trying to find good safe snow to ski that hasn’t been blasted by the wind.

I ended up doing three days in a row in the Aiguille Rouge, a different classic tour each day and getting good fresh tracks each time. There’s so many variations there, and still plenty I haven’t done. Quite inspired to go and do some more.

Lunch break with the Dutch team

Lunch break with the Dutch team

The long traverse

The long traverse

Hanging on in there!

Hanging on in there!

Hot skinning in the sun

Hot skinning in the sun

Aiguille Rouge Ski Touring

Pockets of wind slab about

Pockets of wind slab about

The keyhole

The keyhole

Abseil/lowering access

Abseil/lowering access

Fresh turns

Fresh turns

The valley

The valley