Panu with his dazzling new headtorch. Minna can’t look and the Zebra is stunned.
What are the best working gloves for skiing?
Another 100% sunshine powder day at Helbro, not. Hurricane force winds.
Time to go home and cry.
Lunch on the balcony, it should be -20C but its 15C.
Nothing else to do apart from go running. 
A few sensual slow speed turns as I set up for the photographer.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of climbing with my good friend Andy Houseman on Pinnochio which lies on the East Face on Mont Blanc du Tacul. For some reason we haven’t climbed together for 4 years, I guess I’ve been concentrating on skiing while Andy has been doing expeditions. We had both climbed Pinnochio before in 2007 and this time round in was a lot thinner and more sporting but still amazing climbing, some of the best day hit modern mixed climbing I’ve done in Chamonix. It was a mild, windless day, absolutely perfect alpine conditions. After we decided to ski down through the valley blanche for the first time this year which was sporting but ok. 
We found some great snow today which was a real pleasure and unexpected after the high winds. Thanks to Michelle for capturing this shot. I’m looking forward to the next reset to open up the terrain in the Chamonix area and fill in some holes.
Ross Hewitt Guiding 