Tag Archives: Ski

The Frontier Ridge

Posted on Wed, 20 March, 2013 by

Since Winter shows few signs of lessening its grip, I’ve opted to return to a wintry scene for today’s post. So today we are back on the ski slopes high above Zermatt with a couple of B&W images of what … Continue reading →

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On Piste Action Photography

Posted on Fri, 15 February, 2013 by

My blog has reached a minor milestone today – this is my 250th Post. How many hours of work is that? I dare not think, nor tell my wife! I am a keen skier as those who follow this blog … Continue reading →

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Spindrift

Posted on Mon, 4 February, 2013 by

After the snowfall we finally got a sunny day yesterday. Coupled with plunging temperatures (-15C) and squally wind. It’s a rare day when everything is perfect in the mountains in winter. High wind meant that some lifts remained closed and … Continue reading →

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In Monochrome

Posted on Sat, 2 February, 2013 by

It snowed all yesterday and some of this morning too. The skies were grey, the snow was white, the light was flat. There was no natural colour in the landscape. So, converting today’s images to B&W was  very straightforward and … Continue reading →

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Inescapable

Posted on Thu, 31 January, 2013 by

Monte Cervino (in Italian), Mont Cervin (French), The Matterhorn (German and English). It stands astride the Swiss/Italian frontier – it even has a Swiss and an Italian summit. It’s almost universally visible, the most prominent feature from the Zermatt valley … Continue reading →

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Gornergrat Classics

Posted on Wed, 30 January, 2013 by

No trip to Zermatt, summer or winter, can be complete without a trip up to Gornergrat on the Gornergrat railway. And today was the perfect day for it: almost Spring-like temperatures and blue skies with the occasional fleck of harmless … Continue reading →

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Cabins and Chairs

Posted on Tue, 29 January, 2013 by

Today promised but didn’t deliver. It was supposed to be sun and cloud but actually it was cloud, flat light and near whiteout. Skiers are a hardy bunch and a little bit of rubbish weather doesn’t completely deter us, although … Continue reading →

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Snow plume on the ridge

Posted on Mon, 28 January, 2013 by

Snow overnight, a mist shrouded valley at first light; but by lunchtime a complete transformation. The clouds dispersed, the mist burnt off and blue skies throughout. Not expecting such a turn-around I only took the Canon G10 out with me … Continue reading →

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The Theodul Pass Zermatt

Posted on Wed, 16 January, 2013 by

A foggy frosty morning here in the UK, and a very cold misty day high above Zermatt at the Theodul Pass when this image was taken last winter. Theodul is on the Swiss-Italian border and an important link between the … Continue reading →

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On the Piste in Black and White

Posted on Tue, 28 February, 2012 by

It’s been a great winter for images and I’ve been very fortunate to be at the very heart of it – skiing in the Alps for the best part of a fortnight during what many are describing as the best … Continue reading →

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