Verbier slopes crowded but with snow

Verbier – one of the few European resorts with decent snow cover is packed with holidaymakers seeking snow. Snow conditions on the main mountain are still good although the main runs are crowded and lift queues are long.

New uniforms for the Swedish instructors

at European snowsports

Crowds at the top of the funispace

None of the itinerary routes are open as yet although Mont Fort is available to those seeking challenging skiing.

Savoleyres is a useful alternative to those seeking quieter slopes and few queues. There are limited runs open but enough to keep skiers of all standards entertained for a few hours. The Route Carrefour is open providing access to the Marmotte and Namaste Restaurants at the base of Savoleyres. However – watch out for the poor snow coverage at the end of the run – a small walk is required down the last section to the Carrefour restaurant.

A new snack bar – the Yeti – is also now available for light refreshments at the Carrefour roundabout.

Although a few clouds drifted across the sky today no snow is forecast until well into next week – long live the snow cannons………

The New Yeti bar at Carrefour

Happy skiers

Surfing season

Ahhhh, Apres Ski. That’s right, after a long summer spent waiting, the Apres Ski bar at Farinet has re-opened and last night the first crowd-surfers of the season took flight.

And Apres Ski also means that their legendary Happy Hour is back between 4 and 5. Naturally, everbody from ES heads straight home as soon as our lessons finish, so you won’t find any of us in there. Especiallly not Kato.

Anyway, here’s what it looked like…