Happy New Year! Today it was snowing lightly in Chamonix, and cold temperatures again, which is ideal for ice formations. Our ice climbing season is already well underway. On the left is a photo of Emma on the Cascade Lillaz in Val de Cogne last week, and a big thanks to her and Cesare for sending in all their photos. The conditions are still mixed, which is usual for this time of year, but all the classic routes are now well formed. This weekend we have another ice course starting in Chamonix, and a few spaces left on ice climbing courses later in the season, so if you are looking at coming this winter have a look at the latest availability; http://www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/latestavailability.shtml