The Grande Balme Is Back ON!

After three days of snow, the conditions are good enough to ski the original venue, the Grande Balme. The competition will be held on thursday. I feel good about this decision. Many of the riders are upset because they do not feel the are enough options for all of the riders to compete on the face. I really like the face and feel there are quite of few options. I also think it is a better face for the level of skiers competing. The face is steep and huge. It will push all of the riders to ski their very best.

This afternoon we gathered at the bottom of the Grande Balme and watched two guides ski the venue. They set off a little slough, but otherwise the face seemed stable. The snow looked good at the top of the venue, but the apron (bottom snow field) looked very wind affected.

As of now, we will be skiing the Grand Balm. There will be a riders meeting tonight at 6:30. There a few riders who are very upset with the decision. So maybe it will change. If so, I am ready to compete on either face, but I am hoping for the Grande Balme.