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Archive for the 'Grimentz' Category

The Space Beneath My Feet

23rd September 2009

Moiry, SwitzerlandMoiry, Switzerland

There’s a via ferrata a couple of km down the road at the Moiry Barrage, I’ve not been over that way this summer although it’s a popular ski spot in the winter with a few lines crossing the barrage itself.

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Cabane des Becs de Bosson

5th April 2009

Grimentz, SwitzerlandA short, leisurely Sunday tour around the Becs de Bosson with lunch at the cabane. Even the cabane dog is having a relaxed time. Conditions in the mornings are reasonable right now but avalanche risk is rising rapidly during the day and there’s a large number of natural and controlled slides in the afternoon.


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Zinal – Grimentz – St Jean

3rd March 2009

Zinal, SwitzerlandThere’s some unsettled weather around and it snowed overnight, fairly lightly down in the village and a few cm up higher but first thing this morning the sun was breaking through and it looked to be a good day in the making.


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Grimentz

11th February 2009

Grimentz, SwitzerlandAfter some heavy snowfalls and storms today was much improved for visibility. There’s a high avalanche risk, some drifted snow on top of a poorly bonded base so again some of the lifts weren’t running. But, I had an idea where might be skiing well and offer some safer options so it turned into an excellent day.


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