We had a spectacular day up at the Plateau de Saugue today with the Explorer Pyrenees walking holiday. First we waded through the orchids to a crystal clear lake with a perfect reflection of the Cirque de Gavarnie to test our cameras with. We were then rewarded with a rare sight as an incoming weather […]
A great day out on the first guided Pyrenees walking holiday of the season. An explorer level trip over to the Pont d’Espagne and the Pyrenees National park. Conditions were a little overcast but the rain held off and we were rewarded with sightings of Isards, Marmots and an Alpine Accentor as well as a carpet […]
We had a great day ski touring today up on the Plateau de Saugue. Blue skies and far reaching views resulted in some fabulous views from the top. Snow condtions: Still plenty of snow to be found with average snow depths of 115cm at 1800m and still 3.0m at 2500m! Spring conditions prevail at the […]
The slopes are just waiting to open on the 30th November Rob is off out on his touring skis even sooner… Winter has got off to a great start, with over 50cm of snow falling this week in Bareges, 1250m, and even more on the upper slopes. With more snow forecast over the next couple […]
It is all go for the summer season already, our guided program started on the 19th with our expert guide Julian taking the 1st Spanish Pyrenees trip of the season in the province of Aragon. This week we are running our first Taster week from Bareges and the new Cathar country walk is off to good start […]
The ski season is truly under way, with 20cm of fresh powder landing on the resort yesterday. Our guests have been getting out enjoying the pistes. While all the locals are muttering about how busy it is, those who have worked or skied in other European ski areas are looking in disbelief and saying “Queuing […]
Come snow-shoeing with us in January for 635€ per person for one week instead of 735€! This is for our week long snow-showing holiday, arriving on 5 Jan, depart 12 Jan, staying full-board (except on your day off, breakfast only) in the chalet or hotel. Your price includes: 5 full days of guided snow-shoeing and […]
A whopping 70cm has fallen today on top of an already amazing base layer. The Grand Tourmalet resort opens tomorrow and we’re all ready for it! Our photos say it all. Please like us on facebook (MountainBug) and follow us on Twitter @mountainbug to keep up to date with the latest photos as we take […]
Still thinking about your skiing holiday? Not booked yet? Perhaps our Christmas week and January discounts will interest you! With a foot of fresh powder lying across the resort, we’re looking forwards to its opening on Thursday. While we’re fully booked for February at the chalet and with limited space at the hotel over peak […]