......is very chilly, at least it was today, it's usually not quite so Baltic. I was most fortunate to get to the top of the Grande Motte, the point which is 3456m high, as the cable car I was riding in was to be the last of the day due to the high winds.
At the base of the cable car, thermometers were claiming it to be +3 degrees, certainly did not feel that warm though, that wind chill certainly had a lot to answer for. On stepping out of the cable car at the top, after a very halting and swaying journey up, wind all but blew everyone away, it was most ferocious and I don't blame all those people who got straight back in the car again for the ride down! I braved it in the name of work and wanting to get some photos! Not the best day to do it, my hands went numb within about 7 seconds of removing my mittens and very hasty shots were taken.
Loitering around taking photos meant I had three piste security guys behind me waiting for me to go on down so they could ensure everyone was off the mountain. Despite the wind on disembarking the cable car, thirty metres or so down it was lovely conditions! No wind, warm sun and lovely snow!!! The piste was in fantastic condition, it's a shame the car closed as I would have gone back up and done it again. A stunning day indeed!!
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