Chamonix Mountain & Ski Guides - Mountain Spirit Guides

Going on a pure ski touring trip and wondering which clothing setup will work best, and what hardware to bring? Lots of products are available – the choice is difficult.
This article is based on our experience and on the equipment that works best for ski touring in Lyngen Alps (a costal climate within the Arctic Circle in northern Norway). However, that said, we use more or less the same items when ski touring anywhere...

Just a short update on the conditions we found in Cogne a few days ago, 8-9 Jan 2013.
In general there was less ice then what I have seen the last few winters in Cogne at this time of the year. The recent warm weather has made the ice white and thin in most places that are exposed to the sun. Heavy traffic has also contributed to chopping...

Falling In Love With Rock And Trees
The temperature is slowly rising from close to freezing. The morning is silent except for a distant wind and sporadic bird song. A curious little squirrel joins my yoga, also he knows where the first warming sunrays will hit camp. After just a few days...

The modern and attractive Almageller hut is reached from the village of Saas Almagell within a 3 hours hike. The most popular mountaineering route accessed from here is the Traverse of the Weissmies (4023m), a classic four-thousander in the canton of...