La Plane France 12009 Gaash Hazan www gaashh

La Plane, France 1/2009 Gaash Hazan www. gaashh. com © 2009 Extended

Day 1 – Ski room IMG_4330. JPG 2009 -01 -18 08: 58

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It was snowing IMG_4333. JPG 2009 -01 -18 11: 55

With so-so visibility IMG_4340. JPG 2009 -01 -18 11: 56

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Day 2 – Good weather with fresh show IMG_4365. JPG 2009 -01 -19 09: 16

A lot of powder snow IMG_4373. JPG 2009 -01 -19 10: 45

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IMG_4386. JPG One of the guide’s “secret ways” in the forest (read off piste, more interesting) 2009 -01 -19 11: 42

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Day 3 – After heavy snow all night, any one for coffee IMG_4412. JPG 2009 -01 -20 09: 13

Just outside club, 50 cm of fresh snow IMG_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 … IMG_4432. JPG 2009 -01 -20 10: 10

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What will people do for good off-piste IMG_4449. JPG 2009 -01 -20 10: 23

Les Arcs or La Plange? We chose Les Arcs IMG_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 everywhere IMG_4470. JPG 2009 -01 -20 10: 44

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The view from the 2 level, 200 people, cable car to Les Arcs IMG_4491. JPG 2009 -01 -20 10: 55

Les Arcs IMG_4500. JPG 2009 -01 -20 12: 07

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Day 4 IMG_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 tracks IMG_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

(Note the sign) IMG_4585. JPG 2009 -01 -21 14: 43

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

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IMG_4669. JPG 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 2009 -01 -22 15: 47

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Day 6 – With Ido IMG_4704. JPG 2009 -01 -23 09: 20

Heavily snowing all day with some rain IMG_4708. JPG 2009 -01 -23 09: 27

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Day 7 – going back day. Just outside the club IMG_4726. JPG 2009 -01 -24 08: 34

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