Serre Che ski Sunday roundup

Under Prorel lift on the way to Briancon

Another lovely day on the slopes of Serre Chevalier. Slightly busier than yesterday and no where near as quiet as it’s going to be tomorrow – judging by the many tour coaches being refilled by many a happy skier in the car-parks of Monetier, going back to wherever they hail from.

The conditions are mostly excellent, there are a few patches of ice in places – the top section of the Luc Alphand in the shade comes to mind and even a few slushy patches – not quite soup, but getting on that way – at the top of the runs leading to Briancon from the top of the Prorel lift.

I did a totally different set of pistes today, the red run down to the very bottom of the Prorel cabin will be one I won’t be repeating, but it can’t all be lovely all the time. There is a boring little walk at the end – oh the horror.

Briancon old town in the background

The best time to ski is 10am-3pm, the Sun drops off pretty quickly as does the mercury. The light is different though to just a few weeks ago. Instead of going dark when the Sun comes off there is about and hour of still strong indirect-light rather than shadow, this has extended the day. I actually finished at about 4.15pm – and I would whinge about it if I could, but I won’t as it was still pretty pleasant.

Not going to labour the point, but these weeks coming up till Feb 10th are the best, get on it – come on the Iran match is going to kick off just as soon as the US can arrange it, you may as well get a taste of heaven before we’re all there in person.