Southern Alps Snowshoe Trek

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  Andrew Beaumont

  SOUTHERN ALPS SNOWSHOE TREK

  

  Written March 2011

  Once again an excellent holiday, well led with a good and varied itinerary and wall-to-wall sunshine. Even the downhill skiing on the rest-day was good and at a reasonable price. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Not one particular moment, but lots of variety in the type of snowshoeing, including deep-powder, which some of us `ate` on numerous occasions.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Vincent was superb: started well with a good information pack for everyone including some local lavender. He was well organised, unassuming, helpful and mixed well with all the group. Nice finish to the trek with `champagne` and cake.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Simply enjoy.

   
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  John Rogers

  SOUTHERN ALPS SNOWSHOE TREK

  

  Written March 2011

  We thoroughly enjoyed this holiday aided by wall to wall sunshine and good snow conditions. We liked reaching our destinations by foot and spending long days out in the fresh air. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  There were three moments. The first was walking up a narrow gully, enjoying the silence and looking at the strange formations where the snow and rocks blended in the river bed. The second was walking along an exqusite ridge where there were fantastic views of the mountain ranges as well as views down to the village we were going to stay in that night. The third was watching Chamois running across the mountain slope ahead of us as we approached a col.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Vincent. the group leader, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He had put a lot of preparation into the trip and supported each of us to achieve what we wanted from each days walk.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Accommodation is in dormitory style rooms and so there is little personal space or personal down time. For a week this was not a problem although we would have been better off not packing so much clutter in our cases! It is worth taking some long walks in preparation for the trip and to get familiar with your walking boots to aide comfort.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  We will certainly be looking for future holidays that fit the format of this one.

   
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  Elisabeth Pritchard

  SOUTHERN ALPS SNOWSHOE TREK

  

  Written January 2011

  An excellent trip with a brilliant guide - Vincent. Well planned, challenging route and great food and welcome in the gites. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  The summit climb, the ridge walk above St Veran and seeing wolf tracks in the snow.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Vincent was probably the best guide I have ever had. Absolutely brilliant. Knowledgeable, friendly, interesting, thoughtful. Couldn't fault him.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  It is rightly called challenging. You do need to be fit to enjoy it.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  This is one of very few 'C' grade snow shoeing trips on offer. Let's have more of a similar type and grade  (preferably led by Vincent Lamy). Moving from gite to gite every 2nd day was ideal.

   
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  Carol Birch

  SOUTHERN ALPS SNOWSHOE TREK

  

  Written January 2011

  This was the best snowshoeing trip I have ever been on and it absolutely lived up to, and exceeded, the brochure and trip notes write-up.  Stunning scenery, challenging but safe routes, magnificent views, wonderful food, a great leader and a group who could keep together both up and down the mountains as well as gelling socially. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  The two best days were on Gardiole de L 'Alp and Col du Curlet.  We climbed in line 1083 metres up to Gardiole de L 'Alp before lunch to see a stunning 360 degree vista of mountain tops and then spread out on the way down to run through the snow leaving a myriad of trails behind us. 

  From a distance the Col du Curlet doesn't look very high or special but once up there the snow covered col is most impressive, is higher than it appears so you get impressive views into the mountains around, and is also great fun to come down.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  The leader, Vincent Lamy, is a gem.  He knows the area well, has very good English and a good sense of humour, is very well organised, considerate and safety conscious.  He also went out of his way to make the trip enjoyable and memorable.  For instance, he had a large bag with him, which grew emptier as the week progressed, from which he drew out at appropriate moments home-made lavender bags, dried fruit and nuts, kit-kat and mars bars, and even at the end a printed group photo for everyone.  A group 'goodie' bag!  He also organised an end of trip celebration, as everyone had complete everything and in record time.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  If you enjoy snowshoeing and are fit enough to climb 700 to 1000 metres every day this would great trip for you.  You walk from the accommodation every day so no time wasted on transport, the routes are varied but always include high points with great views.  We had excellent weather and the area apparently has 300 sunny days a year and very reliable snow.

   Don't go if you do not have a good level of fitness and/or don't like long climbs.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  More trips like this one, please.

   

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