We’ve heard that just on the other side of the Swiss alps, it’s been dumping. Hard to believe as 5kms away it’s been clear and cold. Damian and I have been fooled by this before as often it warms up soon as the storm departs from Italy. Friends in Gressoney say that it’s been snowing for a week and is supposed to clear for a few days. So it’s back on and off the train and on and off again. We pulled into the 20km tunnel at Grand St Bernard as the sun was coming up, still no new snow. We arrived to a winter wonder land as we emerged from the tunnel. It was like we left Switzerland and came out in Alaska.

just a few of our bomb holes

The mountains are caked in fresh pow and there are spines formed on places that have been rock for at least the past 20 years.

as good as it gets

 As we get closer to Gressoney the snow keeps staking up. We’re a bunch of kids running around the parking lot getting ready to board one of the many lifts that access the valleys of Gressoney, Champo-luc and Alanga.

Phil Mier with one of the greasiest moustaches ever

The snow is even better than we could have expected. Blower pow and some of the most diverse terrain I’ve ever seen. We planned to spend a day or two here but the snow is way to good to leave, so we stay and ski!

Svere Lilliquists car. this never gets old

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