A number of you have been asking about the winter season...you've got your binoculars out, looking into the white future.  Peakpowder will launch its skiing season with a road trip to New Zealand in the month of September.  (For more specific details about the itinerary and prices, please contact us.)  We'll be checking out areas that are quite remote, adventurous and certainly offer a culture shock! A ski destination that offers a warm"kiwi" style welcome.  And do you know why we say kiwi?  ...check out our next news update for the answer!  While waiting, keep yourself in shapr by going for a little jog in the hills.  Temperatures are more clement and conditions are back to normal.  For the "riders", bike that is, Chamonix has made a real effort to keep you happy.  Enjoy the new runs at Flégère, made to measure for all you bikers out there!  A quick reminder: Emily is back in business for the summer season with her yummy bagels, wraps and sandwiches @ Poz Café...check it out 

The current heat wave is certainly having an impact on the snow conditions this summer, with little freezing up high and lots of rock fall.  It's important to keep your eyes open and play it safe on steeper mixed routes and many of the classic snow routes.  Conditions are dry, and getting even dryer as days go by.  On a happier note, many rock and ridge routes are in a very good state.  For those itineraries requiring a glacier traverse to approach the routes, like the Swiss route of the Grand Capucin, it's a little hairy.  We have chosen to stay on solid ground for the next week, heading towards the Matterhorn and other peaks...enjoy the climbing!