Well it’s a leap year, so linguistically speaking today really SHOULD be the day I manage a 360 at last. I’ve been trying to summon the courage for years but still only manage 180 degrees before landing backwards. Maybe if all else fails I’ll just try going down backwards and landing forwards - that will probably look quite impressive (which is, after all, the main point of trying…)

It looks like the weather is breaking, too, at last. It’s been sunshine since a big snowfall at the beginning of February, and although the slopes are really in very good condition in most places, it really is about time for some more snow to keep things fun.

I went out and taught a friend who’s in town how to telemark this morning - it really is very easy to get to grips with if you already know how to ski and have a sense of bravado. He got it in no time at all and looked very good after just a few hours. However the weather was closing in bringing rain, and the clouds coming right down to the village,  so we packed it in and went back to the flat to develop a Facebook application..! Such is the life of an eNomad!

It’s WARM here at the moment, so I really really hope it cools down before precipitating — it would be so very disappointing for it all to be lost as rain.

Fingers crossed in the Alps.

The weather in La Plagne is entering its second week of unfettered and truly glorious bright sunshine (see below).

Whilst this makes for some brilliant tshirt skiing weather in the early month of February, it also means that some of the snow is going on the south facing slopes, and that the snow is getting a little heavy & sugary lower down, and later on the in the afternoons.

The answer to this is obviously to ski the east and south facing slopes in the morning and the north and west facing slopes in the afternoon, moving up the mountain as the day progresses.

Personally I’m taking off for the week since I’ve rented my flat for half term, so am touring in the Beaufortain range opposite La Plagne, and will give a full write up when I return at the weekend.

Take it easy.

It’s snowing heavily and has been for the last 12 hours… it’s set to continue over night, too, so get an early night kids because it’s an early start tomorrow!

If you’re looking for good pistes…well.. just get outside!

We were promised about 30-40cm overnight on Friday (last night), but alas it turns out there’s only about 10cm this morning. Still, it’s light and fluffy so I can’t complain too much. It’s still snowing today and the forecast is for another 15-20cm by Monday night.

All pistes are in great condition, especially up on the glacier.

Here’s a tip: when people arrive in the resort they spend a few days being a bit chicken and getting to know the place, so congregate near the resorts and don’t venture out in the further territories. So if you’re looking to avoid the crowds, at the start of the week head out to the periphery, and then work your way back in towards the resort.