22 December 2001 - 5 January 2002

  

December 2001 Pics

Val Thorens Piste (93K)23 December 2001
I would include the name of the run - but this wasn't a recongnised one :D

Go to the top of the Glacier chair and take a right to find yourself here.

Piest Thru Sunnies (101K)23 December 2001
Blue sky and white snow, as seen through my Cebe sunnies.
Val Thorens Cheers (158K)24 December 2001
Cheers!

Rob and Flipper enjoy a cool (and getting cooler by the second) beer at Le Scarpin, Val Thorens.

Puppy Flipper (157K)25 December 2001
And the cutest pooch on the mountain award goes to...

The adorable <insert dog breed here as I don't know> pup. This guy hangs out at Cafe Genepi - on the run of the same name, where they serve a mean Onion soup by an open fire... ahhhh.....

Winter Wonderland (76K)29 December 2001
Could this be my attempt at a greetings card picture?
Road to Tignes (85K)29 December 2001
Transfer day from Val Thorens on the way up to Tignes.

What happenes on the road to Tignes when a few thousand other people have the same idea and the snow dumps down.

January 2002 Pics

Tignes Lac (81K)
1 January 2002
Beaut view over the lake from our appartment in Tignes.

That's Tignes Val Claret nestled between the mountains.

Tignes Mountains (87K)2 January 2002
Unfortunatly this sign was a little over-optimistic given the lack of snowfall this year at Tignes.

However, as you can see there's still plenty of the white stuff around to make this resort a blast.

Cable Car Anchor (149K)2 January 2002
Every wondered what keeps those cables cars in place on the mountain?
Glacier Flipper (150K)2 January 2002
Flipper takes a break at an altitude of 3454m, above the Grand Motte glacier.
136-3685_img.jpg (116K)2 January 2002
Does it get any better than this?

Perfect snow on the Grand Motte glacier.

Mountain Dog (163K)2 January 2002
This guy was spotted taking it easy in the sun near the top exit of the Funniculiar Grande Motte.
Val d'Isere Trees (186K)3 January 2002
Val d'Isere presents some great tree lines runs to it's skiers. Fantastic scenary here and we were near enough alone on this piste. Where were you all?
Funival Flipper (159K)3 January 2002
Flipper waits for the Funival in Val d'Isere.
Val d'Isere Sun (179K)3 January 2002
Rob and Flipper take it easy in Val d'Isere.

I suppose you're wondering why she's not wearing her left boot? Well - if you're having a problem with those new ski boots, take 'em of and bang your foot in the snow for a while. I have it on good authority that things don't seem nearly so bad after that!

Tignes Icicles (118K)4 January 2002
A few good reasons why you don't want to stand too close to the buildings here!
Tignes Huskys (100K)4 January 2002
Don't eat the yellow snow!!!!!!
Tignes Terrain Park (143K)4 January 2002
Check it out.... a snowboarder getting some air in the excellent terrain park at Tignes.
Lake Geneve Swans (112K)5 January 2002
Swans on Lake Geneve.
 
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