La Thuile

This weekend I was snowboarding in La Thiule with Julien, a newfound amico. It was my first time in this part of the Alps, and the resort seemed somewhat shabby as there was not good snow cover low down. The pistes were more open than what I had previously experienced in the Dolomites. I guess I prefer the tree-lined slopes.

Conditions were not fantastic, but this meant the piste was not crowded and there was ample snow for my ability. I found Julien to be a very proficient skier of the telemark variety and I spent the day playing catch up. The weather was clear, and I got my first view of the grand mass of Mont Blanc across the valley.