Category: XC Ski

A solo effort but conditions were superb. After a fartage chaud my skis ran well, a perhaps excessively well as they were a bit too fast on a couple of descent corners on the Grande Grand.. I bounced OK.

Feb 20

Fantastic snow and fun at La Vattay. Steve reacquainted himself with classic skiing and we circulated around pistes La Vattay and the Plateau in hot sun. Crisp earlier but warmed up nicely.

Fantastic Jura Ski Trails

Following a number of apologies for absence, Mark and I spent a great day out on the far trails of Lajoux (the second Jura ridge) in perfect weather. While the usual grey and soupy cloud covered the whole of the Lake Geneva Region, the Jura basked in calm sunshine. Mark langlaufed, while I skated, but we kept together and completed the 19km of the Combe de la Chèvre which takes in the Forêt de la Massacre. There were many friendly folk out there enjoying the sun with warm smiles and greetings, and the youngest we met was only 15 months, fast asleep in a pulk. Exhausting but brilliant, and rounded off at Lajoux with apple tarte and hot chocolate. Thanks Mark for driving. Peter

Subject: GINs Cross-country ski outings – Wednesdays
Date: 23 January 2019 at 13:51:41 CET
To: Mark Watts

Dear Mark and GINs gentlemen all

As promised and a bit belatedly I am now in a position (after my foot operation) to propose some XC ski days out up in the Jura. And the snow is currently perfect.

In fact these will more likely be half days as we all know that that is as much as we can take in one outing.

I propose meeting at the usual parking by the fountains at Divonne Lake carpark at 9.30 am, where we can sort out transport and target location (there is more up there than La Vattay) on the following dates:-

Wednesdays

30 January
6,13,20,27 February
6,13,20,27 March
3 April

Lunches and/or drinks can follow.

Please feel free to extend this to friends and better halves.

Looking forward to seeing you and to some sunshine and healthy exercise out on the trails.

Best wishes

Peter

19 Jan 18

Quick report that Jeremy, Thatcher and I toured around the Petit Grand loop at La Vattay (9.7 km) in pretty fine conditions (even a touch of sun) on Friday 19, just over 90 mins. After a quick drink we were all home by around 1pm for lunch and a siesta (at least in my case).

Please feel free to join our group.

Photo from our first trip.

Peter Taylor

Dear cross-country folk. I am looking forward to some good sliding this year – 2018. Under blue skies.. I am proposing some dates. Meet at the car park next to the Lakes by the French Customs at Divone.  At 9.30 am each day unless otherwise agreed. We could fit in a lunch or coffee etc as well,

but should be back down early afternoon in any event.

Friday 19 January 2018

Friday 2 February

Friday 16 February (But I will be away travelling downunder)

Friday 2 March (I will be away travelling)

Friday 16 March (I will be away travelling)

Friday 23 March