La Plane, France

1/2009Gaash Hazan

www.gaashh.com Extended© 2009

Day 1 – Ski roomIMG_4330.JPG 2009-01-18 08:58

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It was snowingIMG_4333.JPG 2009-01-18 11:55

With so-so visibilityIMG_4340.JPG 2009-01-18 11:56

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Day 2 – Good weather with fresh showIMG_4365.JPG 2009-01-19 09:16

A lot of powder snowIMG_4373.JPG 2009-01-19 10:45

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One of the guide’s “secret ways” in the forest(read off piste, more interesting)

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Day 3 – After heavy snow all night, any one for coffeeIMG_4412.JPG 2009-01-20 09:13

Just outside club, 50cm of fresh snowIMG_4414.JPG 2009-01-20 09:15

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… but visibility was definitely not stable.One thing I already learnt, poor visibility improves your instincts …

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What will people do for good off-pisteIMG_4449.JPG 2009-01-20 10:23

Les Arcs or La Plange? We chose Les ArcsIMG_4450.JPG 2009-01-20 10:25

My group. The guide, Steffen, in the center.IMG_4457.JPG 2009-01-20 10:31

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Deep snow everywhereIMG_4470.JPG 2009-01-20 10:44

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The view from the 2 level, 200 people, cable car to Les ArcsIMG_4491.JPG 2009-01-20 10:55

Les ArcsIMG_4500.JPG 2009-01-20 12:07

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Day 4IMG_4537.JPG 2009-01-21 09:21

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Going for virgin off-piste. That was gooood!IMG_4574.JPG 2009-01-21 11:40

… and create you own tracksIMG_4577.JPG 2009-01-21 11:41

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Getting out is not so easy (but it was worth it)IMG_4584.JPG 2009-01-21 11:43

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Day 5 – Jump!IMG_4625.JPG 2009-01-22 10:41

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Just before returning, the guide said: “you can go that way, on the black slop”. Some did, it was real hard work and we did it

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Day 6 – With IdoIMG_4704.JPG 2009-01-23 09:20

Heavily snowing all day with some rainIMG_4708.JPG 2009-01-23 09:27

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Day 7 – going back day . Just outside the clubIMG_4726.JPG 2009-01-24 08:34

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Going ~100m from the club to the bus (road was closed)IMG_4730.JPG 2009-01-24 08:46