Tourmalet today. Not quite as impressive as last year, but surprising depth given how pants the ski season has been!
Not saying it was cold this morning, but... nice spin all the same. Great prep for tonne of sports on TV this arvo 
When you wake to 20cm of fresh snow at the door: Ski hill next to home tempting, but no, snowshoe instead. Beautiful!
Plenty of snow around on our walk today. One of us grew up loving to slide on icy ground, the other... not so much
Beautiful forest snowshoe above Payolle. Didn't see anyone else, but did see couple of wild boar in there. Awesome!
When friends drop round with festive beer. Oh go on then... just the one! Meal wasn't bad either. Fun times 
Beautiful La Peyre & Croix de Beliou. Sunny but 0C with 60kph wind & snowfields. To think I almost wore shorts! 
Garage scrap snow-shovel challenge: bamboo, ply & cable ties a success, but enhancements coming in v0.2 next year
Snowshoeing practically from our doorstep. We often walk up here, but snow takes things up a notch. So beautiful!
Today's ride: found a deer trapped by wire fence so helped it escape & run off hopefully unscathed. PS: was nippy!
Great day on the snow with the ladies. Raquettes with a picnic stop. Absolutely beautiful parcours at the Couraduque!
Hike Col de Moulata to Hourquette d'Ouscouaou & snowline - ahem - Spectacular views. Picnic. Sunny perfection!
Bit of snow this morning... all gone by lunchtime 
But what a beautiful walk it made for before then!
Stormy morning yet catching a glimpse of hillside through thick cloud. Always beautiful no matter what the weather
This is the little village over the valley from us - Ossun-ez-Angles). In the snow... erm... durh!
Worry not, the snail is fully winterised & toasty inside... honest! No really, it is! 
#HymerIgloo #SkiSeason
Hmmmmmmm... bit of a cold snap in Europe. Lucky it's only going to last couple of days!
Nothing like first Tourmalet of the year to clear the effects of a weekend of slight excess Lovely day for it!
Driving up to La Mongie after fresh snowfall. 4x4 on snow tyres is pretty impressive here. Feels like a normal day
Random views from the local roads we travel almost daily. Ever changing mountain scenery never disappoints!
Pratiwi didn't want to go for a short stroll today, but after being talking into it, turns out it was fun!
Looks like there's been a nearby accident involving a truck of icing sugar & it's blown all over the place!
Lac de Gaube. Frozen. Wow! View aside, sound of the ice popping & cracking echoing around was absolutely incredible!
So... the alternate walking route from Pont d'Espagne up to Lac de Gaube. Almost as pretty as the summer path?
Stroll at Pont d'Espagne: But 10m in & we found path covered in thick ice. No crampons so time to find another way!
Afternoon stroll: Col de Beyrede to ridge above. Just made snow line. Spectacular & one of the best short walks here!
First snow of the season fell on the Pic du Midi couple days back & more yesterday by the looks. #ViewFromOurDoorstep
First Tourmalet ascent of the year. Last 3km closed to cars, but not bikes! As usual, sucks to be a car driver!
When in Provence... 3° up top + 70kph wind chill equals completely numb fingers on the descent. Fun times!
Views of today's ride. Unseasonably warm so popped up the Col du Soulor - as you do Nice snowy view at the top!
Today's ride in glorious sunshine: Col du Tourmalet. Well... as much as was possible. Didn't bring my skis!
Live segments test at Hautacam. Verdict: Absolute torture! Spectacular day: wearing shorts & just 2 layers up top!
Tourist road 520 from Røldalsvatnet (lake way below the hairpins) to Sauda. Almost got blown over taking last shots!
Rest of today's ride (Hildal to Hara): Stunning mountain pass left traffic free as main road now runs in a tunnel!
Crossing the highest mountain pass in Norway. Snow & iceberg strew lakes abound. And this is the middle of summer!
Rode from fjord 1,500m up to Dalsnibba, where on a clear day should be able to see the start. Not today, too misty
Passing through Lincoln so stopped by the cathedral. Unlike most over in France there's no free entry here though
Oh no... not another pub lunch! This time it's Barton's Mill. And a snowy stroll by the river after. Nice!
La Cascade d'Ars, in a semi-frozen state. And the view below. Well worth the hour or so walk.
Hiking up to Cascade d'Ars. Passing other small streams then snow (sometimes deep) above 800m or so. Awesome walk!
Sunrise on moving day. Time to follow these lights down the mountain and then on to our next destination...
Final morning here & this is better! 7+ hours on the piste to finish the week. Hurrah!
Snow outside the chalet this morning. Popped out for couple of hours, but rest was probably due. Had lazy afternoon.
