Typing this in a pretty cool youth hostel in Lauterbrunnen, looking out onto a band of 1500ft plus cliffs, where the local farmer has banned base jumpers; apparently fed up with scraping up the failed attempts from his cattle troughs! The infamous north face of the Eiger looms above those cliffs, with pretty drastic scenery all around this vally. The terrain is amazing, nothing very mellow - so running a BASI level 1 is fun but we are going to struggle to find some central dream-friendly area..
No excuses for no posts till now. Been shredding, lots. Based in Tignes for the season, teaching and training - but all mixed in with nuff free shred-turns. After a weird start to the winter in Dublin of all places, on a revolving dry slope - Tignes has provided some sick conditions, albeit in between some lengthy storms. Re-discovered some of the lines in the trees, found some new drops, rocks and hits, and even a couple new couloirs this season, yeah! Its one of those places you'll never know inside out; so much terrain and so many options will keep you hungry for more.
Had a few guest shredders out and about in Tignes, which is always rad. Looking forward to a few free days after this course in Avoriaz, then moving onto the mecca that is Verbier for two weeks. Can't wait to hit the amazing Medran area of trees over there, and obviously take in a couple of polo matches with Randolph and Percy.
The dream machine that is Rachel, see right, has been steadily transporting myself and crew around the alps. Check her out outside our pad in Tignes.
Will sign off for now, but with the full intention of taking more photos and vid - and getting some stuff up here. Sweet.
Shred on abody and lets hear about it!
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