when i was doing the walk (back up the powder hill) i hated it,
the most tiring soarest 30mins of my life (well it felt like it at the time)
but then thinking back the 10minutes on the powder before having to walk was perfect,
it was dream like, and i'd do that 30minute walk all over again (well i sorta did with vallee blanche)
and Vallee blanche was horrible whilst doing it, flat sections, icy sections, flat and icy sections and then a big walk up a hill (not in powder tho ) was hell, trying to push along on powder with one foot but sinking each time. but i love knowing i can say "i snowboarded valllee blanche" and the bits of powder we hit were brilliant but still wouldn't recommend it.
Adam