The Snowshoe Company

new year week les gets

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come and join caroline at the snowshoe company

and have your memorable holiday

experience

perhaps we can change your lives as well!!

the sun doesn't always shine but there is always a beautiful time to be had

I am not sure that the view of Mont Blanc gets much better than this!!

New Years Day 2011

Happy New Year from the Snowshoe Company

Morzine Les Gets

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR Snowshoeing morzine les gets

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CHEERS!!

it was a Big bear lodge start to the season snowshoeing into the manche vally above morzine. the refreshments were a little warmer than the water fountain!!

morzine cold and snowy day in the valley de la manche perfect powder and tranquility

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any one for a dance!! Mat trying some local dance moves, unfortunatly for Gail on the right she had a closer inspection of the snow than anticipated,but these guys were keen to have fun and make the most of the great conditions we had on this dayits always great to tramp down the slopes after a hot chocolate and a bit of a rest

Professional Training for International mountain leaders

2010-02-13T14:21:00.012+01:00

this february the snowshoe company ran several training courses. to develop winter snowshoe skills for existing I.M.L s and trainies

Samoens, les Gets and Morzine was the venue, as you can see we have had some fantastic conditions

B.A.I.M.L professional development course

2010-01-28T14:58:00.010+01:00

Here we have sally graham and philip on a beautiful january day above les Gets France looking at, some aspects of winter conditions

We picked some great rolling nordic terrain to journey through with some cracking views, and plenty of issues to talk about
we looked at many aspects of the existing syllibus but i would like to think we had a lovely time, we were also joined later on in the week by paul and stephen

bowled over by the day

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it was all so interesting we had to look at the day in different ways, be it a close examination of the snow or through a lense.

but at the end of the tour we retired to a relaxing lunch

Morzine in beautiful January Alan & Eireen party

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mini enjoyed the day out as well

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mini enjoying her morning out jane her owner was having a good day too!!

Its the new year 2010 snowshoeing les gets morzine

2010-01-12T17:57:00.006+01:00

after a great snowfall it was lovely to get out and take in the views above les gets and morzine

superb cold conditions gave us some great powder and fresh tracks,

the berrys are huge on the trees great for the birds

the last few weeks of winter

2009-04-23T09:42:00.000+02:00

watch out saskia i think you have a new admirer, but seriously it was the most beautiful day here above morzine snowshoeing in the spring

edward on his way up to the hidden vally total tranquility just goes to show you your never to old. edwards in his 80,s

for those of you who were with mw this winter thank you for joining me at the snowshoe company for some fantastic snowshoeing . i hope we see you again

have a fab!!! summer hre are the girls staying at chalet fiona

go wild!! on snowshoes

2009-03-15T11:03:00.000+01:00

sometimes you just have to let it all go

sunday lunch with a twist above morzine

2009-03-15T10:57:00.000+01:00

a well deserved lunch after a lovely snowshoe in the manche valley above morzine janet karen and gloria relaxing with their aperetifs

2009-03-12T16:17:00.000+01:00

snowshoeing above super morzine

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it was an international day out for the snowshoe company,with a group from Ireland and England. it just goes to show having fun on a snowy day out is not just for the teenagers!!

These guys were up for a real adventure, and it was fantastic fun to have them along

a fun day out with the chamois above les gets morzine

2009-03-04T09:51:00.000+01:00

Ed tracking the powder in the forest and Tony having a cuddle!!

ok so they are a bit in the distance but this one is for all my clients, we do actually see some animals some time!!

its hot chocolate break!! for the team just shortly after we have seen the chamois feeding

snowshoeing in the manche valley morzine

2009-03-04T09:39:00.000+01:00

sarah points out some of the lovely sites we see, as we snowshoe up out of the valley

taking in the views on a beautiful day in the valleys above morzine

snowshoeing along the trails towards some of the hidden summer refuges

february half term and fab snow in les gets/morzine

2009-02-27T10:06:00.000+01:00

did we take a wrong turn!! no its just a very snowy day below les gets with rosie bernie and suzanne

its not all rest the girls pounding the powder

a well earned rest and hot chocolate

great snow and sunshine in a les gets hidden valley february half term

snowshoeing in les gets/morzine this febuary

2009-02-17T08:39:00.000+01:00

diane enjoying the sunshine on a snowshoe near les gets, we had a mixed week with snow and wind . this was the beautiful day everyone should have in a week

perfect powder above les gets

2009-02-10T11:15:00.000+01:00

the avalanche course for resort staff les gets with the snowshoecompany

les gets resort staff avalanche training

2009-02-10T11:02:00.000+01:00

staff of pure mountain and chalet experience learning the ropes with a trancever shovel and probe

jim down low with his trancever homing in on the target on the avalanche training day in les gets withe the snowshoe company

c.tec final week of team build

2009-02-10T10:56:00.000+01:00

here they are the the final boys finely balanced and tuned for action

your never to young!!

2009-02-10T10:51:00.000+01:00

lorna ,barbara,ernni and baby annie enjoying the sunshine above les gets. a well deserved hot chocolate break for barbera

c-tec, solidstate team building weeks continued

2009-01-26T11:12:00.000+01:00

maralyn leading the way as we break trail snowshoeing above les gets

tranquility its self alan and larry deep in the forest

c-tec, solidstate team building weeks

2009-01-26T10:44:00.000+01:00

night time extravagansa vin chaud and light snow on our snowshoe to the village ,sue keeping dixi on the troops

christine,lindsey,marylin on the summit above mont calie les gets

2009-01-26T10:37:00.000+01:00

here are chris mary stella and ann just taking a short break and admiring the views above morzine

take a walk on the wild side

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louise afine balance with nature, Larry and Alan taking a hot chocolate break

2009-01-14T10:46:00.000+01:00

this week was a cold and clear week fantastic snow for snowshoeing , i was joined by larry alan and louise. it was fantastic to find some great untracked snow. here are a few pics of or final day

woodland wild life

2008-12-31T14:22:00.000+01:00

caroline in the woods snowshoeing early season, in the best snow for 20 years in early december.

looking for animal tracks and evidence of who is out and about in the forests in winter

Snow Shoe Trip Christmas Day.

2008-12-31T14:15:00.000+01:00

Caroline ran a successful trip for a group of folk on holiday around the Les Get area. On the walk we had fantastic views across to the Mont Blanc range. After an hour our Chocolate and mince pies were very welcome. Christamas dinner came later....

Snow Shoe Courses

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Caroline Hale Snow Shoe Leader

New Years Day Snow Shoe

2008-12-31T13:36:00.000+01:00

Caroline is out for a day Snow shoeing around Les Gets. Conditions are best for years and the snow cover looks set for the winter. Contact Caroline for a Snow shoe Trip 0033670667756