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Kidder - Zermatt 2011

Annual ex-Kidder Swiss Ski trip.

Photos here

Posted on January 17, 2011 in kidder, skiing, zermatt | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Zermatt 2008

Zermatt 2008,
Posted from Flickr.

Annual ex-Kidder Swiss Ski trip.

Photos here

Posted on January 21, 2008 in kidder, skiing, zermatt | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

The Haute Route - Chamonix to Zermatt

Chamonix - Zermatt Haute Route, a long term pipedream....

Looks fantastic

read more (pistehors.com)

Posted on December 20, 2006 in skiing, zermatt | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Courchevel 1850

Verdons bubble,
Posted from Flickr.

Some shots from a recent family trip to the swanky and increasingly expensive Courchevel 1850. Brilliant snow, glorious sunshine.

Photos here (or view the slideshow)

Courchevel resort notes

Posted on March 20, 2006 in skiing | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Snow joke: the dangers of skiing without insurance

Snow joke: the dangers of skiing without insurance

Break your leg on the slopes of Chamonix without adequate cover this winter and it could end up costing you in excess of £3,000.

And that's a bad thing. They omit to say you can buy very reasonable insurance with your ski pass in french resorts (Carte Neige) which will cover being taken off the mountain.

Link: Guardian Unlimited | Snow joke

Posted on January 26, 2006 in skiing | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Off-Piste Avalanches

Tignes piste director Jean-Louis Tuaillon was adamant, just a bit off-piste is like being just a bit pregnant. “I want to make this clear, you stray over the piste markers and you are off piste”, with all the dangers that entails.

eek!

Link: Pistehors.com - Off-Piste Avalanches.

Posted on January 17, 2006 in skiing | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Zermatt 2006

Zermatt 2006,
Posted from Flickr.

The annual ex-Kidder/PaineWebber Zermatt weekend.

Plenty of sun, swiss wine and swiss cheese.

Slideshow: here

Posted on January 16, 2006 in kidder, skiing, zermatt | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Courchevel March 05

Some photos from the latest weekend in Courchevel.

Link: Courchevel March 05 - a photoset on Flickr.

Posted on March 15, 2005 in courchevel, skiing, travel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Dangers of rental boots - top tips

Perfect breeding conditions
Boots Considering on average about 15 people are likely to have used your rental ski boots before you, and with feet sweating on average about half a pint a day, your ski boots are the perfect breeding ground for germs