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It's been a great start to the 2011 alpine summer season, with ideal snow and mixed conditions.July is looking to start well too.

Winter 2011 has finally finished. Thanks to all of you: clients, fellow guides, hut guardians, hoteliers, lifties etc who made it such a great success.

The 2011 alpine summer season is filling. If you're after some alpine action then check out the calendar and book now.

After a dry start to the winter in the Western Alps, the powder has arrived in spades in Austria. Stop whatever you're doing and get yourself and your fattest skis to the Alps.NOW

There are just a few places left on ski tours this season. The snow is stable and the touring conditions are great.

The icing in the trees on my cake provided fine sport for Rudolph Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman on Xmas eve 2010. Sadly Santa has stacked it

It's a fantastic start to the winter season, with huge quantities of snow in Chamonix. I had my second day on skis and first day of work on the 3rd December in Les Houches with a group of ski mag editors, pro riders and the design team from Arc'teryx.

Phew – that’s it for another year. Another great Kendal Mountain Festival in the bag.

With fresh snow in the Alps at the beginning of September, the ski programme for winter 2011 is now fully on line. There's still some space in January for bespoke projects and one week in mid March still available. Book now!

The Kendal Mountain Festival 2010 is rushing towards us and I'll be there doing my bit coordinating all the presenters.