Kingsley Jones, Author at Snowshoe Magazine

Secret Snowshoe Summits of the Alps: Punta della Croce, Italy

Kingsley Jones — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 22:03:32 +0000

There are honeypot locations in the Alps, where it’s hard to avoid other people snowshoeing, and then there are other regions where you’ll struggle to find anyone else all day long. Some of this comes down to how much marketing … Continue reading → “Secret Snowshoe Summits of the Alps: Punta della Croce, Italy”

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Secret Snowshoe Summits of the Alps: Mont de l’Arpille, Switzerland

Kingsley Jones — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:30:18 +0000

In the Alps there are some great 2000m (6,561 feet) summits that are accessible on snowshoes, providing amazing views and great stashes of powder. I live in the Alps in the winter months, and guide groups on snowshoes for nearly … Continue reading → “Secret Snowshoe Summits of the Alps: Mont de l’Arpille, Switzerland”

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A Mt. Fourchon Snowshoe Adventure

Kingsley Jones — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 14:55:46 +0000

Some days in the mountains are special, and I don’t want to share them with anyone else. Other experiences are for sharing, and the story is worth telling to encourage them to go out and explore this region themselves. I … Continue reading → “A Mt. Fourchon Snowshoe Adventure”

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Mont Blanc Backcountry Snowshoe Adventures

Kingsley Jones — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:27:48 +0000

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Snowshoeing in the Italian Val Ferret

Kingsley Jones — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000

As the window shutters of the hut creaked open, we were rewarded by the early morning views across the valley to the Italian face of Mont Blanc. It was still dark and the snow glowed in the moonlight. Above the sky was filled with millions of stars, twinkling against the deep blue of the night. A glance at the altimeter showed that the pressure had risen overnight. It was going to be a great day. Duvets were cast aside and slowly the hut room came to life, with six bleary eyed adventurers sitting up and emerging. Six o'clock in the morning is never usually an active time of day, but the room was full of energy and expectation for the day ahead.

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