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McNab Snowsports News
08/10/2009
Gulmarg trip details are now on line.
Just posted the trip details for Gulmarg. Limited places so get in touch!
04/10/2009
More news and updates for 2010!
After 10 years with McNab snowboarding, Mel is moving on to new things! Plus More course news and Neils usual waffle!
24/09/2009
Important winter and web news - read this!
There are changes a coming! read this to find out more about next winters schedule.
23/09/2009
Chamonix to Nice and back!
Just back from the big ride! check it out!!
22/09/2009
Chamonix to Nice - Day 3 and Day 4
Injury and final stretch
20/09/2009
Chamonix to Nice - Day 2
Still pedaling ;)
16/09/2009
Changing Seasons, Autmn is on its way!
There's definitely a change in season going on here. Snow in the mountains and the leaves are turning for Autumn. Winter is on its way!
12/09/2009
Nice climbing this morning!
Great little climb this morning, more news and Jazzy's video!
09/09/2009
And another!
Just down from another Mont Blanc and a new personal Guiding speed record of 4hrs 20mins from the midi to the top!
02/09/2009
Another succesful Mont Blanc assault!
Another Mont Blanc in the prescence of Mountaineering Royalty!
27/08/2009
More biking, more Mont Blanc, more loving the summ
Back from Scotland and back up in the mountains!
16/08/2009
Summer news! Another amazing week in the mountains
Just down from a perfect 6 day Haute Route. All is good amongst the high peaks!
03/08/2009
A sneak preview of the Winter 2010 program?
Winter 2010 program? A sneak preview, get ready!
01/08/2009
More news from Chamonix!
Just down from the Mont Blanc again! more news and Jeff's Kamchatka vid! check it out...
24/07/2009
Back on the blogs
I'm back to the news blogging after a little time away! Things are looking good for next winter, new plush accom, new course formats, I'm inspired, I'm ready, Bring it on!
15/07/2009
Getting things ready for next winter!
Next seasons program on line soon! this is the plan!
12/07/2009
Mont Blanc and Summer Camp madness
Just back from a quick visit to L2Alpes for the first week of the KSC!
30/06/2009
Inspired for 2010. News for next winter!
Big changes next winter, be Inspired! News and plans for next season.
18/06/2009
You are our inspiration!
This inter season has been a time of reflection, a time to re-focus and a time to re-evaluate our reasons for doing what we do.
14/06/2009
Back up in the mountains!
Cosmique arete today, back up in the mountains and it feels good!
09/06/2009
Summer Loving! Loving the summer!
Kommunity Summer Camps and Chamonix news!
29/05/2009
Kommunity news and Lyngen project on line.
We are taking bookings for the summer Kommunity camps again and I have posted my 'Lyngen Porject' article. read on...
21/05/2009
Carpe Diem, Forever Onwards!
We say goodbye and life goes on, 'Seize the Day' and live for every moment.
14/05/2009
Saying goodbye to a great friend!
More kind words about Keith and details of his funeral service. Saying goodbye to a great man!
11/05/2009
Thankyou for your kind words!
Thankyou for your words of comfort and support for Mel and Arren during these difficult and sad times.
08/05/2009
In loving memory of our great friend Keith McIntos
We have received so many messages from all those lives that Keith has touched and influenced.
06/05/2009
The tragic loss of our greatest friend and partner
The tragic loss of our greatest friend and partner, Keith you will ride in our hearts forever!
05/05/2009
Kamchatka vids and News from Norway!
Seb's latest Kamchatka videos and News from this week in Norway
29/04/2009
Kamchatka 09 video on line!
Seb's first Kamchatka 09 video from last weeks Voyager heli trip is now on line, check it out!
26/04/2009
A day to beat all the rest!
Our final days riding in Kamchatka and it goes off!
23/04/2009
Another great day in kamchatka!
Another amazing day, this one will be hard to beat!
22/04/2009
The land that time forgot!
News from our Voyager trip to Kamchatka.
20/04/2009
From Russia with love!
Neil's latest news from Kamchatka, Russia.
11/04/2009
Onwards and upwards. Shots from last week.
Surprisingly good conditions in the Chamonix Backcountry.
09/04/2009
Perfect spring conditions in Chamonix!
Another great few days riding great snow in the Chamonix Backcountry!
06/04/2009
Great trip over the Domes des Miage today!
Domes des Miage today and some shots from last weeks BC Intro team.
05/04/2009
Another big week in chamonix!
Last week in Chamonix for me before Russia and Norway!
03/04/2009
McNab Tee's on-line
Have a look at the new hoodie's and tee's on the shop site
24/03/2009
BC Intro - last chance!!!!
One space left for Backcountry Intro 28 March to 4 April.
13/03/2009
Another amazing day, another great week ends!
Fresh snow and clear skies what more could you want!
11/03/2009
The endless winter continues!
More snow and epic days!
06/03/2009
Another week of fresh lines!
My fourth week in a row of constant fresh lines every day! Work, work, work! When will it end?
03/03/2009
More fun in the mountains.
Another great couple of days, check it out!
01/03/2009
Another great week ends and a new one begins!
Finished last week off with fresh tracks in the Periades. More snow forecast this week!
Gulmarg trip details are now on line.
Just posted the trip details for Gulmarg. Limited places so get in touch!
04/10/2009
More news and updates for 2010!
After 10 years with McNab snowboarding, Mel is moving on to new things! Plus More course news and Neils usual waffle!
24/09/2009
Important winter and web news - read this!
There are changes a coming! read this to find out more about next winters schedule.
23/09/2009
Chamonix to Nice and back!
Just back from the big ride! check it out!!
22/09/2009
Chamonix to Nice - Day 3 and Day 4
Injury and final stretch
20/09/2009
Chamonix to Nice - Day 2
Still pedaling ;)
16/09/2009
Changing Seasons, Autmn is on its way!
There's definitely a change in season going on here. Snow in the mountains and the leaves are turning for Autumn. Winter is on its way!
12/09/2009
Nice climbing this morning!
Great little climb this morning, more news and Jazzy's video!
09/09/2009
And another!
Just down from another Mont Blanc and a new personal Guiding speed record of 4hrs 20mins from the midi to the top!
02/09/2009
Another succesful Mont Blanc assault!
Another Mont Blanc in the prescence of Mountaineering Royalty!
27/08/2009
More biking, more Mont Blanc, more loving the summ
Back from Scotland and back up in the mountains!
16/08/2009
Summer news! Another amazing week in the mountains
Just down from a perfect 6 day Haute Route. All is good amongst the high peaks!
03/08/2009
A sneak preview of the Winter 2010 program?
Winter 2010 program? A sneak preview, get ready!
01/08/2009
More news from Chamonix!
Just down from the Mont Blanc again! more news and Jeff's Kamchatka vid! check it out...
24/07/2009
Back on the blogs
I'm back to the news blogging after a little time away! Things are looking good for next winter, new plush accom, new course formats, I'm inspired, I'm ready, Bring it on!
15/07/2009
Getting things ready for next winter!
Next seasons program on line soon! this is the plan!
12/07/2009
Mont Blanc and Summer Camp madness
Just back from a quick visit to L2Alpes for the first week of the KSC!
30/06/2009
Inspired for 2010. News for next winter!
Big changes next winter, be Inspired! News and plans for next season.
18/06/2009
You are our inspiration!
This inter season has been a time of reflection, a time to re-focus and a time to re-evaluate our reasons for doing what we do.
14/06/2009
Back up in the mountains!
Cosmique arete today, back up in the mountains and it feels good!
09/06/2009
Summer Loving! Loving the summer!
Kommunity Summer Camps and Chamonix news!
29/05/2009
Kommunity news and Lyngen project on line.
We are taking bookings for the summer Kommunity camps again and I have posted my 'Lyngen Porject' article. read on...
21/05/2009
Carpe Diem, Forever Onwards!
We say goodbye and life goes on, 'Seize the Day' and live for every moment.
14/05/2009
Saying goodbye to a great friend!
More kind words about Keith and details of his funeral service. Saying goodbye to a great man!
11/05/2009
Thankyou for your kind words!
Thankyou for your words of comfort and support for Mel and Arren during these difficult and sad times.
08/05/2009
In loving memory of our great friend Keith McIntos
We have received so many messages from all those lives that Keith has touched and influenced.
06/05/2009
The tragic loss of our greatest friend and partner
The tragic loss of our greatest friend and partner, Keith you will ride in our hearts forever!
05/05/2009
Kamchatka vids and News from Norway!
Seb's latest Kamchatka videos and News from this week in Norway
29/04/2009
Kamchatka 09 video on line!
Seb's first Kamchatka 09 video from last weeks Voyager heli trip is now on line, check it out!
26/04/2009
A day to beat all the rest!
Our final days riding in Kamchatka and it goes off!
23/04/2009
Another great day in kamchatka!
Another amazing day, this one will be hard to beat!
22/04/2009
The land that time forgot!
News from our Voyager trip to Kamchatka.
20/04/2009
From Russia with love!
Neil's latest news from Kamchatka, Russia.
11/04/2009
Onwards and upwards. Shots from last week.
Surprisingly good conditions in the Chamonix Backcountry.
09/04/2009
Perfect spring conditions in Chamonix!
Another great few days riding great snow in the Chamonix Backcountry!
06/04/2009
Great trip over the Domes des Miage today!
Domes des Miage today and some shots from last weeks BC Intro team.
05/04/2009
Another big week in chamonix!
Last week in Chamonix for me before Russia and Norway!
03/04/2009
McNab Tee's on-line
Have a look at the new hoodie's and tee's on the shop site
24/03/2009
BC Intro - last chance!!!!
One space left for Backcountry Intro 28 March to 4 April.
13/03/2009
Another amazing day, another great week ends!
Fresh snow and clear skies what more could you want!
11/03/2009
The endless winter continues!
More snow and epic days!
06/03/2009
Another week of fresh lines!
My fourth week in a row of constant fresh lines every day! Work, work, work! When will it end?
03/03/2009
More fun in the mountains.
Another great couple of days, check it out!
01/03/2009
Another great week ends and a new one begins!
Finished last week off with fresh tracks in the Periades. More snow forecast this week!
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Title: Perfect spring conditions in Chamonix!
Date: 09/04/2009
Just had a great last 3 days with some amazing spring riding.
Tuesday saw us hike up the Col du Passon which was surprisingly good and untracked over towards the Le Tour Glacier and the snow smooth perfect spring corn the whole way down.
Wednesday the forecast wasn't so good so I opted for a day at Le Tour rather than hiking. The sun soon shone through though and so we did a quick hike up and got in a run down the South Face of the Tete du Balm. The conditions were once again perfect so we got the midday bus back around and hiked up the Autannes ridge to drop into a perfect untracked face that we had scoped out on the first run and headed again down to Trient for the last bus. Another great day in the bag and a total bonus considering the forecast.
Today (Thursday) we hiked the Col du Bueagean. We didn't take snowshoes as it was clear night and so should have frozen but unfortunately it hadn't so we had to wade around to Lac Blanc and onwards up to the rock climb unp to the Col post holeing knee deep with every step. The climb took about 4 hours hard labour. The rock pitch is now free of snow and was great fun and after a quick rest and a bite to eat we were all back on form and ready for the ride.
Once again the snow was perfect untracked spring corn, we took the right hand variant and made fresh turns all the way into the Berard valley finishing up in Le Buet for a well earned refreshment.
Tim and Joe, the 'Summits week' guys tried for the big prize of Mont Blanc today with Miles guiding but got shut down by the wind and bad visibility at the Vallot bivi hut just above the Dome du Gouter. They got to ride the best part of the Mont Blanc descent though and said the snow was great. Tomorrow they'll go for the Breche Puisseaux above the Periades high above the Valley Blanche which is one of the most picturesque, atmospheric and impressive tours in the Valley, the descent being just below the massive North Face of the GrandesJorrasses.
Our other Advanced BC group are now struggling to follow ledgendary French Snowboard pioneer (and Mountain Guide) Fred Auge around the high mountains and did a variant on the Col du Passon today and will do a Bueagean variant tomorrow.
Me, I'm having a Freestyle Friday tomorrow, my last days guiding of this winter here in Chamonix before Russia and Norway and I'm going to spend it in a resort having fun in the sun.
I have some photos of the latter part of the week and will post them next.
laters,
Neil.
Tuesday saw us hike up the Col du Passon which was surprisingly good and untracked over towards the Le Tour Glacier and the snow smooth perfect spring corn the whole way down.
Wednesday the forecast wasn't so good so I opted for a day at Le Tour rather than hiking. The sun soon shone through though and so we did a quick hike up and got in a run down the South Face of the Tete du Balm. The conditions were once again perfect so we got the midday bus back around and hiked up the Autannes ridge to drop into a perfect untracked face that we had scoped out on the first run and headed again down to Trient for the last bus. Another great day in the bag and a total bonus considering the forecast.
Today (Thursday) we hiked the Col du Bueagean. We didn't take snowshoes as it was clear night and so should have frozen but unfortunately it hadn't so we had to wade around to Lac Blanc and onwards up to the rock climb unp to the Col post holeing knee deep with every step. The climb took about 4 hours hard labour. The rock pitch is now free of snow and was great fun and after a quick rest and a bite to eat we were all back on form and ready for the ride.
Once again the snow was perfect untracked spring corn, we took the right hand variant and made fresh turns all the way into the Berard valley finishing up in Le Buet for a well earned refreshment.
Tim and Joe, the 'Summits week' guys tried for the big prize of Mont Blanc today with Miles guiding but got shut down by the wind and bad visibility at the Vallot bivi hut just above the Dome du Gouter. They got to ride the best part of the Mont Blanc descent though and said the snow was great. Tomorrow they'll go for the Breche Puisseaux above the Periades high above the Valley Blanche which is one of the most picturesque, atmospheric and impressive tours in the Valley, the descent being just below the massive North Face of the GrandesJorrasses.
Our other Advanced BC group are now struggling to follow ledgendary French Snowboard pioneer (and Mountain Guide) Fred Auge around the high mountains and did a variant on the Col du Passon today and will do a Bueagean variant tomorrow.
Me, I'm having a Freestyle Friday tomorrow, my last days guiding of this winter here in Chamonix before Russia and Norway and I'm going to spend it in a resort having fun in the sun.
I have some photos of the latter part of the week and will post them next.
laters,
Neil.