The skies were clear, and the snow was a dusting of powder on a firm base ... excellent opportunity for us.
At the top station we wanted to have a quick look at the upper ski area, so took the first T-bar lift ... not a personal favourite especially since an early experience where I was by chance of the queue, partnered with a very timid asian girl, who promptly fell off, only to be trapped by her ski pole strap and was dragging behind .. I spent the whole lift balancing the bar whilst trying to get her free. This time was much simpler as Bryon and I shared a bar.
From the top we cut across the glacier and up the next T bar to the high point .. this is where the link to Les Deux Alps meets, and as if on cue the Rattrac with rope tow came into view, with a collection of passengers desperately holding on.
Preparing to make the long descent from the high point we paused for a few photos, and then set off for the top station.
From the top station we chose to keep to our left on the way down (the reverse of last year).
There was plenty to keep us concentrating on as we descended the series of bowls to the closed hut
Before the traverse back through the woods to the mid station.
Back up to the top station for a second run down, this time to the right following the large number of tracks.At the mid station we decided that we did not have the energy left for another run, regardless of how much chocolate we took on-board.
However the valley run was open, so we chose to make the complete descent.
Although this was sparse in places, it was possible to ski all the way to the bottom.After this fantastic day we returned to the gite, and after the last few days of cooking for ourselves, we chose to try the demi pension evening meal. Now we knew what we had been missing ... well worth the price, and something that changed our approach in the future.