Did i mention yet how utterly huge the Portes du Soleil is. Two days ago we finally got around to skiing the right-hand-side of the Col du Bassachaux as seen from the Chaux Fleurie chairlift. It's a great run with some extreme steeps in places, combined with some tight canyon navigation further down. Best of all, there's at least three different ways down it. This is the view from about halfway down, giving a unique perspective on the village of Lindarets.
Natalie on the hills above Lindarets.
I think these kinds of new trails are what is pushing me to want to take up Randonee. Randonee involves fitting skins (not real) to the underside of the skis to prevent them sliding in snow and articulating bindings which allow the heel to lift off the ski. This means you can climb just about anywhere on the mountain and ski down places you could never get to from a chairlift.
Ian wishing he could climb that mountain and ski down the other side to Plaine Dranse.
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