Sympathetic Weather
The weather is poor, dank, grey, raining, (although snowing up high) grim, and miserable… What can I say, such sympathetic weather… it’s certainly reflecting the state I’m in at the moment. It can be really tough when the weather’s gorgeous, and your feeling like crap! so no complaints this end. Have put up another weather station link on the right hand ‘Weather Update’ menu, the Chamonix-Meteo one. It’s in French, but very detailed once you find your way around.
With all the wet/sleat/snow weather, the avalanche risk has risen to 4 including the Chablais, and Aravis range. We’ve had to secure our window shutters, as they’ve been banging about a bit, just to confirm the wind strength. It’s gusting down at ground level, a little lighter at mid-mountain, and strong up high, a WSW airflow is prevailing. Tomorrow, the forecast is for a brighter day, with approximately 70% sun exposure, but with increasing winds, so it’s all going to be a bit blizzardly and windswept on the mountains. Not particularly cold though, at 0°C min, to +4°C and increasing to a possible +6°C max over the next few days. Snowfall expectation is 15 – 25cms at 2000m, and possibly dropping down to 900m. The snow is all but washed away from our garden now, it’s all beginning to look green down at this level.
All in all the forecast, is saying… “It’s still winter and there’s still more time to play in the snow!”… thank goodness, we haven’t played enough on our new skis yet, once the temperature starts to rise a little, we tend to go to higher altitudes, where the snow is still in great condition. Maybe next week fingers crossed, and over these pesky colds, we’ll make up for some lost time.
Meanwhile… another airport transfer trip for Dennis, this evening… me, a hot long soak in a steamy bath is in order, try to banish the rest of these miserable symptoms.
The other thing, is we’ve uploaded a scene from Plaine Joux 2006, when Raul Rodriguez took the Infinity Tumbles Record…. we know it’s been superceded by Chrigel Maurer, but it’s still a nice little video, in the left hand menu bar.
For Sale
We have for sale two Kortel Kamasutra 2 harnesses with pods. 1 XS and 1 M. They are both the latest models purchased in Sprng 2011 and the condition is ‘As New’ Both for €750.00 each + postage.
Kortel Kamasutra 2 with pod
We also have for sale a Small Kortel Kanibal Race, again in ‘As New’ condition with the new modified flight deck/chest strap arrangement. Yours at a mere snip of a price of only €600+ postage
Kortel Kanibal Race
Please feel free to email us at info@flyers-lodge.com …
Autumn Is Upon Us
Autumn is definately here, with the treetops all turning, the temperature dipping, a regular dampness in the morning, and condensation on the windscreens. The snow has made a fleeting appearance , settling on Varan, and the surrounding mountains although then disappearing… just a minor taste of things to come. Our flying has now taken on the more serene character of gentle air and mild soaring. It is all still very enjoyable as what we don’t have in the spring and summer months in the shape of strong thermals and xc potential, we make up for in the sheer beauty of the changing landscape and the depth of colour, artists revel in. So here’s to welcoming in all the changes that mother natures offers….. We are still flying, but just scraping climb outs now.
