So…..it’s officially autumn in the Alps. This means that it’s finally quiet in town, work tapers as everyone goes away for inter-season and the trails are empty but…..unfortunately it also means that the lifts have stopped just as the first snow arrives at altitude – boo! I find myself in the very smug position of having somehow managed to snag myself a nice little window of riding opportunity this week! I’ve just finished a big job and my wife hasn’t yet dropped our 3rd (and by crikey it’d better be final) child and so I hatched a cunning plan….....