Only the weather played up. On Good Friday, after having carried the skis up a muddy, steep forest path we found a desolate picture of poor visibility and wet snow. We just turned back and saved the day by skiing on the pistes of Zweisimmen. Saturday and Sunday were not much better. An attempt to escape the rain by skiing on the glacier of Les Diablerets failed because the lofts were closed due to avalanche danger. Or could it be that the staff just had enough of this season?
Finally on Monday the sun ame out with vengeance! We almost messed it up by getting stuck with the car on an icy road trying to access the starting point for a tour to the Niederhorn from the North side. Not even snow chains would get us past a badly iced patch.
Finally we had the inspiration to drive to Jaun pass and make a tour from there. What a treat! Sunshine, untouched snow, beautiful views and a great descent. A short tour that saved the weekend and closed the alpine skiing season in great fashion.
Bit we still have plans for a tour in Northern Norway...
