What a winter! We haven’t seen such a great run of snow in the Juras and Alps like this since early December and plenty more forecast! We've been ge

   
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What a winter!

We haven’t seen such a great run of snow in the Juras and Alps like this since early December and plenty more forecast!

We've been getting out there on our snowshoes and tour skis in January. There's more fun activities and courses lined up for February and March in our Winter programme.

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Special Winter Courses & Events in 2013

Try a new outdoor experience in 2013 with fraiche air! We've lined up some great qualified instructors and local guides. Mark these dates in your agenda and register online www.fraicheair.com.

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NEW: Off-Piste Technique Course

Want to work on your off-piste technique and try out some touring skis? This is full-day course for intermediate/advanced skiers with a qualified mountain guide/instructor in the Chamonix Valley. For half a day we'll focus on descents in any kind of snow mother nature throws at you. Then half-day on the basics of tour skiing equipment and avalanche safety (equipment included: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe). Two activity leaders will be there for extra support.

Send an email to info@fraicheair.com - date to be confirmed.

NEW DATES: Ski Touring Course - Sat 23 January and/or Fri 1 March 2013 full day

Join us for this affordable full-day intermediate/advanced ski touring outing in the beautiful Chamonix Valley. For CHF 165 per person/session you get a 6 hours of instruction with a qualified mountain guide on how climbing turns in all kinds of snow. You'll also review avalanche safety (equipment included: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe). Two activity leaders will be there for extra support.

Sign up now online

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Upcoming Hikes & Powerwalks

Dates for your calendar - Tuesdays added by popular demand! Details and sign up on www.fraicheair.com - details sent by email to all registered participants.

Tues 19 February - Powerwalk - Saint-Cergue (CH)
Mon 25 February - Full moon snowshoe - La Givrine (CH)
Tues 5 March - Snowshoe - Col de Marchairuz (CH)
Thurs 14 March - Powerwalk - Trelex (CH)
Mon 18 March - Powerwalk - Grilly (FR)

Winter fun in January 2013

Fri 11 January Powerwalk - St. Gix, Jura (FR)

Great turnout for our New Year Powerwalk. Welcome to the new members! It was a good climb just reaching the snowline, followed by networking over soup and vin chaud by the fire.

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Thurs 13 & Sun 17 January - Cross-Country Ski Course, La Vattay (FR)

Beautiful sunny skies and fresh snow on both course days! Thank you Kathy.... everyone did so well learning all the skills and are now intermediates - ready to get out there and keep practising! Why not post a message on our facebook to meet up with fraiche air friends?

Fri 18 January - Vallorcine (FR)

What a fantastic group and beautiful weather for our climb up the Aiguille de Loriaz. Also a great guide Raphael and most importantly perfect POWDER! Hats off to Irina and Christine for learning so quickly.

Mon 21 January - Snowshoe Col de Mollendruz (CH)

Lovely snowshoe today with flakes coming down, sheltered in the woods from the wind at the top. Great group - congrats to those who tried it for the first time!

Mon 4 February - Snowshoe St-George (CH)

We all felt so lucky (again!) to be able to enjoy 10cm of fresh snow and the magical forest of Mont Bally all to ourselves! Also enjoyed some of the local cultural heritage and beautiful wood carvings.

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Trail Tips

Each Trail Tip includes a detailed trail description and map, how to get there and a handy gear checklist. Members get 10 free, or email if you'd like to buy them (CHF 5 /Trail Tip or 40 CHF for 10).

Trail Tips currently available:
* Cotes de Genolier, Vaud (CH)
* Lac Blanc, Chamonix (FR)
* Lacs de Fenetres, Valais (CH)
* Mont Mussy, Divonne-les-Bains (FR)
* Mont Tendre, Vaud (CH)
* Sentier de Chataignes, Vaud (CH)
* Almagellerhorn, Valais (CH)

Join us outdoors!

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