Veni, Vidi, Vici. A Heli Aided Assault on Europe.
Here is an account of a covert strike mission that me and my friends made on the french and italian alps over the past couple of weeks. The mindless weeks at university in the UK finaly came to an end and we were able/lucky to get our fill, both in Val d'Isere and Tignes, skiing in resort, and in Valgrisenche in Italy, from a heli.
Incidentally, anybody interested in proper heliskiing in the alps right ought to look no further than Valgrisenche. They have the choice of 18 3000m+ peaks covering every aspect, which frankly eats any other heli-op in the alps for breakfast. We got absurdly lucky with our guide Bazu too- long story short he was a total potshot on our part and turned to be an absolute hero, big turns, big skis, big smiles and all. Anyone needs a guide, http://www.medianeige.com/Bazu/index2.php
Why not throw on a tune to help you through? [Hint] Turn up the bass...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq5GdutCRo8
Le Group:
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Les Fats:
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...arider/2-1.jpg
Le Seth?
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...rider/16-1.jpg
Mont Blanc sporting a rather fetching hat:
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...farider/23.jpg
Reasonably nice views on offer.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...farider/21.jpg
Some air to get things going.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...afarider/1.jpg
North Face of Gd. Motte, Tignes.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...farider/10.jpg
Pointe du Gd. Vallon, Val d'Isere.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...farider/12.jpg
Ctd...
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Boyz will be boyz
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