Monte Rosa , Italy 2015 Ski Tour Pics

View from the top of Alagna, a back-country paradise… part of the Monte Rosa complex.

Old sheep herder’s “baita” (hut) near Alagna.

We got lucky. It DUMPED!

Skiman is pumped! At the top of the Grantz glacier after heli-landing, Matterhorn in background.

Family affair. Skiman and borther-in-law, Dave. It was his first Alps ski trip. His mind was BLOWN!

A couple of the Morningstar ladies rippin’ up the pow.

Big, untracked, uncrowded… that is the backcountry of the Alps.

Jeff blazes in some SWEET powder!

Italy last year provided AMAZING powder on our second week. We are hoping for same in 2016.

Ryan with a well-deserved pizza and beer after a BIG Alagna backcountry run.

The dots are skiers. The terrain in the Alps: like nothing in America.

We skied to this, the most famous mountain in Europe… the Matterhorn.

Guide Paolo offers a ski buffet on the Grantz Glacier.

Grantz Glacieer ice formations.. other-worldly.

Again; fresh snow , no people: all day long!

Some of the crew chillin at the Matterhorn. We were in NO rush to finish this run!

Grantz Glacier tracks laid down by the Morningstar crew. Come on over in 2016 and add some of your own turns to the mix!

Spectacular walls o’ ice everywhere on the Grantz.

Where’s Waldo? Check out the size of the skier once you find him compared to the wall of ice and snow. Amazing!

British man George attempting to ski with our American group. Poor bloke!

Dave glides by a pretty stunning backdrop.

Our Alpine Guides are some of the best, most knowledgeable skiers in the world. It is a joy to ski and learn from them.

View from Skiman’s taxi!

Heli coming in for a landing at 12,400 feet on Grantz Glacier. It is the highest heli flight available in Europe.

Dave in the pow, lovin’ life.

Beautiful very old village on back side of Alagna. We skied to it on a backcountry day.

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