Lots vs. tons of snow...

By some accounts, I read that the French Alps have had a record snow year that goes back some 40 years. Yet, when I looked at a picture taken recently by Maxence Hernu, I felt compelled to argue with claim, simply because I took a similar picture 43 years ago when there was another record snow year that would put this year's to shame.

This picture shows the family restaurant in the picturesque village of Lindarets (elev. 4,825 feet), next door to Avoriaz ski resort in France. The place is now owned and operated by my niece Christel and her husband...