OK, note to self - when Tim Whittaker says that there's a 50% chance that we might have to hike up the mountain to the chalet because of the snow - assume the worst and pack accordingly.
And you should also probably assume that if he describes it as a hike (instead a stroll or a walk or a promenade), that it will be a bit arduous, you should assume the worst and pack accordingly.
And one more thing . . . if you pack a piece of luggage that has wheels with all your crap because you think it will be easier to transport - you need to remember that it's not like your going through an airport on the way to the chalet, and the wheels may not be very effective in 12 inches (25cm) of snow. Again, assume the worst and pack accordingly.
So if you haven't gotten the trend of this post, we had three HUGE bags of food - nicely organized into refrigerated, frozen (as in turkeys), and dry goods. The last one was about 75 pounds in a suitcase that really didn't roll too well in the snow. The distance from the car to the chalet took about 30 minutes (Jim says it was an hour) and was a bit of an incline. See attached photo to get some sort of idea . . . the chalet is the highest one on the hill just over my right shoulder - I'm not surprised if you can't find it.
