EMSC
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Just a quick report for the past two days. I flew into Geneva mid morning and despite my credit card not wanting towork in the first toll booth on the A40 route. Then I couldn't figure out where my internet reserved ski shop was located only to find out I was only off by a couple hundred meters.
Based on the recommendation of the shop, I went to Flegere and bought a four hour ticket on a sunny quite warm day. Skiing a mix of on and off piste though nothing too crazy since I was by myself. Unfortunately I didn't take any cell phone pics and with no PC to see the real pics, those will have to wait. South and SW exposures especially got soft and even corn snow.
Chamonix has not had much snow for a few weeks now other than a few inches and both these resorts face south. It mad e for a mix of soft corn or soft/chalky snow on day one.
For my second day I hit Brevent. While connected, I limited myself so I would come down to my car correctly. Again I only did a 4 hour pass since I needed to drive back to Geneva to get my brother who missed a connection in Philly. He has also now lost his luggage. Never go through Philly. Today has been warmish, but heavy overcast making some slopes refrozen or 'granular' groomers but eastish facing is still chalky. I would have gone to Grand Montets, but wanted a fast exit to pick up my brother at 2pm. Ok, but flat light day. Skied the morning until 12:30 .hopefully pics in a second post...
Based on the recommendation of the shop, I went to Flegere and bought a four hour ticket on a sunny quite warm day. Skiing a mix of on and off piste though nothing too crazy since I was by myself. Unfortunately I didn't take any cell phone pics and with no PC to see the real pics, those will have to wait. South and SW exposures especially got soft and even corn snow.
Chamonix has not had much snow for a few weeks now other than a few inches and both these resorts face south. It mad e for a mix of soft corn or soft/chalky snow on day one.
For my second day I hit Brevent. While connected, I limited myself so I would come down to my car correctly. Again I only did a 4 hour pass since I needed to drive back to Geneva to get my brother who missed a connection in Philly. He has also now lost his luggage. Never go through Philly. Today has been warmish, but heavy overcast making some slopes refrozen or 'granular' groomers but eastish facing is still chalky. I would have gone to Grand Montets, but wanted a fast exit to pick up my brother at 2pm. Ok, but flat light day. Skied the morning until 12:30 .hopefully pics in a second post...