Wednesday, January 31- We woke up to another crystal clear, chilly day today! After breakfast, we grabbed our skis and went right to the slopes where we bought our all inclusive tickets for Val d'Isere/Tignes.
We started out on the Bellevarde gondola which takes you up toward Rocher de Bellevarde, one of the Val d'Isere's main peaks, easily seen from the village. This was the site of the 1992 Winter Olympics men's downhill race. However, it was not until after we'd skied down the steep descent, which Nick found particularly challenging, and were on our second ride up, that we learned this. Hooray, Nick!
Next trip down we took the traverse to Tignes. Here, we found lots of great skiing and had fun exploring the different mountains. Sadly, one of our destinations, the famous Grande Motte, was closed for the second day in a row, so while we, and many others, could look at it in awe, we never got to ski it. Happily though, there were many other choices both on and off-piste...
We loved watching this guy fly around in what looked like a snow mobile with wings!
After another delicious lunch in a mountain side chalet, we decided to go back to Val d'Isere to ski the Glacier de Pissaillas a few more times. It's a pretty steep chairlift that gets you back up over those mountains! The first time, I felt like we were at the top of a Ferris wheel...and I don't like Ferris wheels even from the bottom! Nick just kept saying "Don't look down, don't look down!"
We enjoyed taking in the vistas, the snow the enormity of it all one more time.... It was a "pinch yourself" kind of experience which we will never forget. Here are the two contented, weary skiers getting ready for their last run....
After your final decent, the approach to the village is a long traverse, not without a bit of huffing, puffing and a little walking, but what a view!!
Au revoir, Val d'Isere. We truly hope to be back someday!!
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