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>> a local ski instructor tells us the snow conditions have been very uncertain in recent days. >> weird. yes, it's not clear. it's not as usual when you have much snow, because it's all white. you think there is many, but there are not many, actually. there are rocks everywhere. >> this whole area here is quite chopped up. it's icy in places and it's bumpy. it's not exactly the easiest ski ride. i was keen to see for myself how the snow felt, and so carefully, we traced the route. i have skied quite a lot of off-piste in my time, but that was really quite difficult and shaky in places. as i w...