Ski Time!


WInter has jumped in and shown herself good. We have 50+cm in Verbier, making for some fine skiing.

I had a fine run off Ruinettes yesterday. What a special feeling that was, floating and flying downhill in deep powder- Best run of the season! ;-) Televerbier opens Saturday, November 17. It's forecasted to be clear and cold. Cold! Should be around -25 with wind chill. The Arctic door will open with the Bise, the wind from the NE.

Global warming comes front and center with photos from Air Glacier pilot Roland Brunner. They show a very impressive settling of the Grand Combin Glacier under the col du Tournelon Blanc. They have to be seen to be believed. This is massive, and certainly emphasizes my examination of future alpine routes.

I am recently back from a fine trip across the Bay of Biscay, through the Straits of Gibralter and on to Ibiza. Petey and Kate's 44 foot Alliage, aluminum cutter "Kiluna", was a joy to sail. Petey has got this boat so dialed in, it makes every moment a learning experience. You almost want to try sail through a hurricane just to see her survive. Ok, maybe not quite, but one sure feels safe on such a thought-out and sea worthy yacht.

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Posted: Thu - November 15, 2007 at 05:53 AM        

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