First day on Point 2959 of La Roussette
Powder on the other side
Day 2, heading up Mont Blanc de Cheilon
Huge crevasse on Mont Blanc de Cheilon
Nearly there, 20 minutes to go
In the sun at last just below the top.
Happy Pasi.
Pigne d'Arolla, La Serpentine, Matterhorn in the distance
Le Grand Combin and Mont Blanc in the distance
Skiing down
On the way up la Luette in the afternoon.
And skiing down la Luette
Day 3. At 3500m on the way up the Pigne d'Arolla
Looking up at the summit of the Pigne d'Arolla
An icy Mur de la Serpentine with a team cramponning up.
Wide open slopes on the entry to the Tsijiore Nuové glacier
Careful skiing between crevasses
Crevasses!
Dramatic view back up the Mur de la Serpentine with 2 teams climbing.
2 tiny skiers in big scenery
No crowds here...
Under the Pigne d'Arolla north face
Steep skiing in the exit gullies
3 tiny skiers...
high speed telemarker