Posts about snow
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A pleasant walk down from Allmendhubel through Blumental valley, into the shade cast by the mountain ridge, then back into the sun to slither our way down the ice-covered path to Mürren.
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The road from Easter Ross into the Strathrusdale valley leads into what I felt was the middle of nowhere.
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I was keen to do more winter hiking this year, and although winter seems to have flown by, I did manage to get out into the snow more often than in previous years. Most recently, we got the big cable-car up from Grindelwald to Eigergletscher with the intention of then getting the short train connection…
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Mainly speaking, the month of February is a cold one, when my thoughts start turning to days out and summer temperatures. That being said, I still managed to get out on some trips, with the main goal of getting some exercise.
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Walking on a snow-shoe path without snow-shoes is usually OK, as long as the snow has been well-compacted by plenty of feet. But sometimes, your foot finds a soft bit and you suddenly find yourself knee-deep.
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Walking in the snowy landscape of Axalp, high above Lake Brienz in the Swiss Bernese Oberland.
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I should’ve tried out my hiking microspikes before. They’re great for hiking when it’s icy.
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My only cable-car trip into the high Alps this past winter season was in February. Webcam confirmation of a fabulous cloud inversion encouraged me to get into the mountains after a long abstinence. I expected the visit to be be a nerve-wracking experience thanks to so many people wearing their coronavirus face-masks around their chins,…
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When the temperature of snow is above -10°C, it melts slightly when you crush it by walking on it. At temperatures below -10°C, the ice crystals are crushed, which makes a squeaking sound.
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Hiking in the snow between Le Noirmont and Le Creux-des-Biches in the Swiss Jura mountains.
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Note to self. When the cloud is low, the snow is falling gently and the village paths are empty, get out and enjoy it.
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For my first blog post in review of 2019, I decided to pick out a few of my favourite wintry photographs from last year in Switzerland, which show the kind of classical landscape photography I love.
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I visit the wintry mountain-top viewpoint at Männlichen, above Wengen and Grindelwald, to photograph the annual combined Patrouille Suisse/SWISS airliner air show.
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Filming and photographing at the mountain-top restaurant made famous by James Bond.
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This photograph is available to buy as a framed print in my Redbubble gallery.
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Aerial sequences of the quiet and peaceful Diemtigal Valley in Switzerland.
