Tignes October 2010

Hi Everyone,
Well, we are here and there is masses of snow. In fact, there was so much snow that the minibus nearly got stuck driving us here from Geneva airport because they hadn't put the snow chains on.

Today there's about 6 inches of snow out on the picnic tables here in the resort Tignes Les Boisse and there's about a foot of fresh snow out on the glacier. Skiing was totally exhausting because there were great heaps of powder all over the place, like soft moguls, and the light wasn't good enough to see them (because it was snowing) so I was continually getting thrown off balance, although I'm sure Tony will be very surprised to hear that I haven't fallen over yet!

I am skiing with my new ski boots with the squishy pebble in them, and I'm using the Edge to Edge skis Scott Rosa's, which are apparently a ladies version of the Scott Mission's. They are fairly wide skis which is handy in the powder but I am finding them difficult to carry because of the width. My daughter is skiing on the new Scott Maya's which seems to be a narrower ski but she is coping okay.

Ally

Fresh powder! How wonderful 8)

You also have a very nice pair of skis for the conditions, hang onto them :thumbup:

It's great practising in low light conditions, when there is lots of snow because you don't tend to speed up. Each time you make a recovery, your skiing improves :D

very jealous indeed, esp sitting here still in my cast watching claim for the 14th time today!

ive found with people who havent been that confident that powder and flat light/snow really helps because when you go back to the piste (if you do want to go back) its a whole lot easier!!

Glad to hear your in the powder have a great time Ally :-)

Ally ...... enjoy :thumbup:

Sounds great. I have big snow-envy at the moment, want to be there watching the snow and going for a ski when I can.

Enjoy your hols!

http://www.tignes.net/fr/ski-a-tignes/webcams-290.html

Ally - please tell me how you find the Scott's, as they are ladies versions of the Neo which I ski on. The Maya is I believe the ladies Aztec Pro.

Good news about the snow. I may be taking a trip out there in the next few weeks.