It's a good way to start the day, sitting in a boulongerie with an expresso and a pain au chocolat. Across the valley the sun is shining and it won't belong before it creeps round the side of the hill and warms up the pistes of Ste Foy. I am teaching two groups of kids this morning, both of which are charging round the mountain at some speed then this afternoon it's the dads turn and we will go for an explore into the off piste.on the other side of the hill.
Now 24 hours later and the off piste run was very good. We met another group, not led by a guide or instructor though there was a leader. None of them were wearing a rucsac so no shovels or probes and probably no transceivers. Now I appreciate that this is an easy off piste run but protocol dictates that if you are going off piste you take the safety kit. it's not just for your own safety but should the worst case happen and there is an avalanche those who are not equipped are unable to help the victims. It just makes sense to me, get the kit and learn how to use it!
Rant over.....
The forecast is looking good for next week with up to 30cms of snow over the next few days. Bring it on!
Sods law dictates that we will get lots of snow next week and it will the best skiing of the season and I am going home for a week next Friday. I am looking forward to going back to Scotland though, it will be good to have a change of scene and make some plans for the summer.
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