Well there you go, the closing party of the end of the season 07/08 was Sunday 4th of May. What a day, and what a season it was.

Being pretty much the hottest day of the year so far, it was mainly sunny up on the Grands Montets with a few clouds during the afternoon. There were loads of revellers, and the atmosphere was electric. It was a great opportunity to try and make the distance on the water slide without getting wet, and there was a long rail to try and ride. I saw a couple of people get all the way along the rail. A great sound system, good music and lots of alcohol was enough to get the party kicking, as well as the huge snowball fight near the end!

The skiing was great, too, with some awesome spring conditions. The top lift was open, and provided some really nice smooth conditions. Bochard and the Herse were open too, so there was enough space for everyone. There is still a great snowpack for spring ski touring, and of course its Mont Blanc season now. Have a great summer!!!

I’d like to say thank-you all for reading my reports during this winter. Thanks to Richard, Nuno, Kelly and all the other staff at Chamonix.net for their support, and thanks to our sponsors, Dynastar and the Compagnie du Mont Blanc.

Steve B