Snowshoeing the little known Beaufortaine region near Chamonix this week

Snowshoeing above Les Houches nr Chamonix today

Much love today at museum and kennels of St Bernard Monastery and dogs, Martigny, Switzerland

Snowshoeing can give you grey hairs

Snowshoeing the Tete de la Sallaz, Aravis, with Cherie and Jaye yesterday. Mt Blanc behind

Snowshoeing the Prarion near Chamonix in great conditions

Pushing the envelope a little yesterday on the Pointe Ronde with Vicky and Edo

Autumn colours in the Friuli Dolomites, Italy

The old ninja trekking poles trick

Final jaunt of summer? Aiguille de l'M summit

Boldly going forth in the snowy Dolomites last month

Leaving the Marchi Ganzotto bivouac on last tour of the summer, Friulian Dolomites

Sun and snow near Flodige Sattel, Italian Dolomites

Tre Cime de Lavaredo today

Unseasonably snowy in the Dolomites today - as seen from Hotel window, Dobbiaco

Just enjoyed 5 days ski touring in the Oberland. High snowline, but great snow high up

Brilliant ski tour to Mt Dolent yesterday

Spring walking near Ayeres le Roc, Chamonix Valley

Still good conditions snowshoeing the N Ridge of the Possettes nr Chamonix yesterday

Mt Arpille yesterday. Lean approach, but still plenty of snow up top