We got caught out last year in Switzerland. Heading back to Champery, it started to rain, alot. We still had some climbing to do before we could ride down (all on big bikes so it was a push up job). Sheet and fork lightning all around atop a mountain with very poor visability….It was pretty scary to say the least, but we battled on and got back very, very wet, but in one piece.
I Remember the guy running the chair lift, gave us a 'your completely mad' look, as apart from him and us there was no one else around.