Looking down into the Aosta Valley...

...and back up again to the Mont Blanc range behind...
Thanks for all the good wishes yesterday - I probably won't get round to thanking everyone individually while we're away. We had a lovely first day on skis, and the legs seemed to remember what to do, even after such a long break!
Himself in extras - the hip did well ;)
Very cold today, and flat light - even a bit of snow in the air. Plenty of snow on the runs, and we sussed out the map and various links today - a grand start!