After a foretaste of spring, winter returned with avengence this last week. The temperatures plumetted and everything went white again.
At first the snow fell without wind which created some classic Narnia conditions. Snow laden trees and snowy roofs made for a winter wonderland experience.
After this brief snowy interlude the sun came out again accompnied by glacial temps & strong winds. There is something wonderfully exhilarating about battling your way up to a high pass, buffeted by winds to gain a fabulous view, then running all the way back down, the wind on your back. At least that's what I thought.....
Not sure my friends fully shared my joy in these conditions, but nothing a beer and tart couldn't fix in the café afterwards.
We finally escaped the winds which threatened to shutdown a very important cable car and had a final nice snowy walk with great views of chamois.
That's it for now. A few days in springtime Provence then off the Val Clarée for some fun in the sun and snow - Briançon boasts 300 days of sun a year so we should be okay.
Right now it's putting down the fresh white stuff throughout the Alps so we're good to the end of the season!
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