1. This is not a bad view to wake up to every morning....
2. It's even better served with ice... make that icicles!
3. Fashion be damned! When it's -15 C and a blizzard is howling, you'll wear every item you own to keep warm...
4. Some of us still managed to stay stylish though....
Dylan - our mountain guide's trusty fox terrier
5. I've always struggled walking uphill. Add 3 feet of snow into the equation, and it becomes a real slog....
6. That uphill slog is worth it for the views....
7. And the delicious cake back at the chalet....
There are no calories in cake eaten at high altitude :-)
8. All that snow thankfully makes for soft landings!
My default position... on my rear!
9. Being last has its benefits... especially when snowshoeing! The ones upfront have the hard job of cutting the path....
Follow in my snow prints
10. Mont Blanc is an elusive mountain, rarely seen in winter. We only spotted her once - the rest of the week, she remained shrouded in cloud.
Europe's highest peak (15,771 ft)
Grandes Jorasses (13,805 ft)
