Skiing is like a drug and by this time of year I really can't wait any longer to make a few turns. So last Wednesday I got up at 5.30am to drive across to Saas-Fee in Switzerland. For many people a two and a half hour drive would be too far just for a few ski runs.....but when you're hooked, you'll go to almost any lengths to get your fix!Huge snowfalls early in the week meant we had the added bonus of skiing on 50cm of fresh snow, but despite having only taken a small pair of piste skis, it was still brilliant fun to rack up a few runs and make sure the summer fitness-training paid off.
Fantastic early winter snow conditions have been reported around the globe with many of the bigger resorts planning to open sooner than normal. But closer to home, a few lifts at Cairngorm opened for business last weekend - checkout the video clip on YouTube. I was back in Scotland visting my family but it never occurred to me that I could have gone skiing as well.
In Les Gets and Morzine we have a 10cm base of snow at 1500 metres and around 30cm at 2000 metres. We shouldn't have to wait too long for so
me local skiing, but I've had my fix for now, so should be able to wait a week or two for the next few thousand turns......bring it on!
me local skiing, but I've had my fix for now, so should be able to wait a week or two for the next few thousand turns......bring it on! 
