Posts about snow
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Eigergletscher to Alpiglen
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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Random things in February
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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Hiking roulette
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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Axalp in the snow
Walking in the snowy landscape of Axalp, high above Lake Brienz in the Swiss Bernese Oberland.
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Hiking in the first snow
I should’ve tried out my hiking microspikes before. They’re great for hiking when it’s icy.
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A nerve-wracking trip to Birg cable-car station
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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Squeaky snow
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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Christmas Day in Narnia
Strolling in a winter wonderland on an unusual Christmas Day.
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Aeschiried in the snow
Photos from a wander in the winter sunshine in 2019.
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Hiking in the snow at Le Noirmont
Hiking in the snow between Le Noirmont and Le Creux-des-Biches in the Swiss Jura mountains.
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A stomp in the snow
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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2019 in review: Swiss winter landscapes
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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The Lauberhorn flight
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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Ben Wyvis from Alcaig
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Uratgletscher
Dramatic, ice-clad peaks in the Swiss Bernese Oberland.
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Blofeld’s Lair from the air
Filming and photographing at the mountain-top restaurant made famous by James Bond.
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Piz Gloria from the air
This photograph is available to buy as a framed print in my Redbubble gallery.
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Diemtigen Valley from the air
Aerial sequences of the quiet and peaceful Diemtigal Valley in Switzerland.
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As far as the barrier, and beyond
I love the alpine Susten Pass road and the mountain scenery there, particularly the area around the Steingletscher glacier and nearby hotel. It’s been a long time since I’ve visited in spring – before the upper reaches of the road have been cleared of snow – so Jo and I took a drive and walked […]
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Allmendhubel to Mürren
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Grindelwald, December 2017
The best time to visit the mountain villages near our home is between the tourist seasons, when many hotels are closed and the valleys, cable cars and mountain cableways are much quieter. We drove up to Grindelwald shortly before Christmas, to visit the mountain restaurant at Schreckfeld, where deep snow and temperatures as low as […]
