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This is an interesting distinction and I think you are correct. This was a guide booked through a ski school. He was also from South America and there seasonally. His 7th season I believe. In hindsight, my previous guides in Courmayeur, Zermatt, and St Anton were all very much local and booked...

Ikon pass. I doubt it but I’ll check.

We haven't really had a conversation with the ski school yet. To be honest, we do not want to cause any trouble for our guide who is a lovely guy and obviously is despondent over what happened. I think if we were more aggressive with the school it could make things difficult for him and we are...

We had this same no light on Friday at Corviglia. The piste skiers in the group called it a day quick. Still had an amazing lunch though. Luckily our guide found me some tree skiing and I was able to eek out a solid day. Saturday we had the same experience you did, low clouds in the Engadin...

Its a testament to how much I love skiing in the alps that in spite of what happened we still had an amazing trip and cant wait to come back. Plenty of drinks were had.

Their current position is had we called Amex in the moment and asked them to send a helicopter it would be covered. But getting reimbursed is not covered. Frustrating given we did not call it, ultimately we did not need it, and they really didn’t do anything. We will keep speaking with them and...

Do not recall hearing that sound. It was very surreal and seemed to be happening very slowly. In the moment it didn’t seem so large but in hindsight I guess it was. The airbag clearly saved the day. Unbelievable piece of equipment. Looks like we will be charged for the helicopter even though we...

Did not snap any photos at Corvatsch yesterday or Corviglia today but have some more of the fun day on Wednesday. Flat light today put a damper on things but we were able to find some good off piste routes in the trees down to Silvaplana. We were also able to get out by 815, they open early...

After spending a lot of time today discussing things with the guide, his assessment is more or less in line with what you guys are saying. He ignored obvious signs and was blinded by wanting to show his clients a good time. In hindsight there were several red flags he overlooked. Really is as...

I am the only one with an Ikon Pass :ROFLMAO: This was this guys first run ever skiing in Europe, ever skiing with an ABS bag. The odds really cant be believed. Luckily he is an excellent skier and very poised and the guide walked us through deploying the bag 5 minutes earlier. It all started...

This was an hour earlier when they made the fresh tracks before bringing us back

It didn’t seem too steep when I skid it. The guide was very hard on himself we were trying to console him, he said it was his first in 7 years of guiding here. Sounded like he needed to spend his entire night answering questions to his guide office, the national rescue service, and a whole host...

Be careful out there. Landed in Zurich at 630, was skiing Corviglia by 1130. Connected with our guide, tested all of our safety equipment, skid one warm up run and then ventured off piste for our first run. This area is just off the right of the Marguns lift. Guide went first, we crossed the...

I spent 4 days in Courmayeur last year early March. I thought the combination of the village, skyway, access to La Thuille and ease of access from major airports made it a home run. I was too late in the season like Tony said and the snow quality on the lower portions of any off piste routes off...

Totally. My only shitty days in the alps have been storm days with bad visibility. I can handle cruising sunshine and food/wine for a 4/5 day trip no problem. Storm skiing with no trees, Id just rather not ski. Luckily the bulk of the snow looks to be over by Tuesday and we don't ski until...

Arrive in St Moritz on Wednesday and its looking like we might get a bit of a miracle with nearly 3 feet forecasted between now and then. Looks like it should clear up too for a few days too. The guiding office Ive been speaking with said off piste has obviously not been an option of late but...

Totally. This is my 8th trip across the pond now and seems to me like the worst case outcome is far more related to visibility and white out days than it is to the lack of snow scenario. At least for the type of trip me and the people I ski with are usually looking for. I have been lucky to have...

Fair enough. My first choice was Lech for this group but I was over ruled. I think off-piste is always a crap shoot particularly in these low snow rocky areas for sure but Jan 28 is not exactly Christmas time. Having mostly opened pistes and then some side piste powder if we got lucky enough...

Yeah I checked, there is a JetBlue direct to JFK from Reno. Not an issue to book within the weather window for the most part, I doubt that flight sells out. Especially since those photos look spectacular, I’d prioritize hitting in once they’ve had a good base but with some nice sunshine. I will...

Traveling in a larger group this time and there are some older fancier guys amongst us that have never been skiing in Europe and were pretty hellbent on St Moritz. I guess the reputation attracts a certain type…Not my thing but I was happy not to object as I really enjoyed it and thought if...