Champagny en Vanoise

View waiting for the Chunnel

After leaving Bristol with snow on the ground, and driving to the Chunnel, I found snow there too.

Reims Christmas Lights

I drove on to Reims, where the Christmas lights are still up. I stayed in the Hotel Azur , as I usually do, then drove on down to Champagny.

The weather on Saturday was fine right through to Moutiers, but a bit above Brides Les Bains it got very slippy. After diverting into Brides (and thinking of staying the night there), I grappled with the chains, and was then able to drive up to Champagny. (The first time I have successfully put the chains in when I needed them).

Excellent skiing both yesterday and today in Champagny and La Plagne, but cold. -17C and lower.

Stats (According to skitracks)

January 15: 

Max speed 64.7kph

Ski Distance: 35.2 km

Ski Vertical: 5403m

Runs: 16

(This is definitely confused by taking the bubble back down to Champagny)

January 16:

Max speed: 70.1 kph

Ski Distance: 25.8 km

Ski Vertical : 3682m

Runs: 19

(This isn't; I started/ended skitracks at the top of the bubble).

Sunny weather in La Plagne