Chalet accommodation in the Southern French Alps

The last few days have been hectic...

It's finally here folks! Jackie and I are very relieved to introduce the brand new version of our website AlpBase.com

Cross country skiing from the doorstep of ALPBASE in Vallouise. The pistes are in perfect condition and the skies are deep blue.

Jerry and Gaz Parry, ranked within top 10 climbers in the world had an epic last week!

Sunday 23 Oct 2011. Jerry and I nipped out for a walk to Pelvoux. It was just STUNNING. The colours and magnificent deep blue sky were just amazing. After 8 years we still cant believe our luck on finding Vallouise!

Snowed all day yesterday. Today we woke up to -7 clear blue skies and a fantastic winter wonderland.

Amazing how sometimes a huge amount of good comes from something utterly rubbish!

ICE 2011 - the legendary L'Argentiere Ice Climbing Festival - 14,15,16 January 2011 IS ABOUT TO KICK OFF!

We have the annual international Ice Climbing Festival coming up next weekend. See www.ice-climbing-ecrins.com

La Nuit Blanche - WI 6 - First all female ascent
CECILIA BUIL (Sp) and ANNA TORRETTA (It)
17 January 2011

The temperature is dropping, and heavy snow forcast for Wednesday 7th December. Will keep you informed!

Our friend Sammy Lowe joins the AlpBase team...

From 4th -10th Feb 2012 we have the european ski mountaineering championships in Vallouise. See www.ski-ecrins.com. The course literally passes our chalet in Vallouise!

Tuesday 25 Oct 2011. Woke up this morning to 20cm snow, and still snowing! Winter has arrived, and what a great start, so you can now book your Winter holiday with confidence.

Spring is here at last after a very mixed end to the Winter. Very warm in March, then 30cm new snow in Vallouise in April. The blossom on the trees is coming out, and I heard the cuckoo on 12th April, and saw the first swallows in Vallouise.

Super 8 – shot by Vallouise Valley team “Lanterne Rouge” wins second place in the 2012 Petzl ShAFF Shorts Video competition!

The Super 8 Challenge is Jerry's latest test - check out the Lanterne Rouge vid - its amazing!

75 children, 8 teachers, 7 activities, 6 river guides, 5 Mountain Guides, 4 staff, 3 cooks, 2 MTB instructors, 1 course director and alot of fun!

Ecrins Ice- Europe's finest winter ice destination?

AlpBase owner Jerry Gore free climbs the hardest alpine rock wall in the Southern French Alps!