
I find that a good measure of the passing years is the apparent increasing frequency of posts I submit to the Powder Monkeys blog-site. Suffice to say, it only seems like last year that I was posting our most recent antics on sleety st Sorlin. Mixed news for the Monkeys this year. On the down side we've lost two tour stalwarts; Ashworth P and Georgeson A. One of them through a subtle mix of reckless hedonism and injury (Ash is currently enjoying the dubious delights of Bolivia) and another.... Well we're not really sure why, but there it is. He's not coming (Phil). On the plus side Phil has lent his kit to his replacement and partial facsimile - Brother Ste! Welcome Ste. Also joining us this year after a couple of seasons exploring the dry slopes of the North of England is Mr Richard (Richie) Edwards (Not to be confused with the Severn Bridge Leaping former member of "The Manic Street Preachers"). We're off for some late season snow in a couple of days to this years cheappo ski destination the idylic and seasonally warm (if the weather reports are anything to go by) Chamrousse. Wish us luck. Rhod.