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It really does feel like spring here in Chamonix. A lot of the snow has gone from low altitudes, especially on the south facing slopes. After the ski touring of last week it's been a good contrast over the last couple of days to be out skiing steeps off the lifts....
read moreMore classic ski touring yesterday, this time in Les Contamines, about 45mins from Chamonix. I skinned up from the valley, but this tour would be great from the lift system as well, saving about 1000m of height gain I guess. The light was a bit hazy, so not many...
read moreIt's fantastic stable weather here in Chamonix at the moment, and although the sun is blasting the snow there is still some good snow in the shade, and fresh tracks to be had if your prepared to put the effort in to get there. Over the col du Forclaz in Switzerland...
read moreIt's good to give the legs and lungs a bit of a workout sometimes. It was pretty hard pack in places today, could have done my with coutou (ski crampons) but managed OK. Fantastic ski down off piste where it was good and on groomed runs where it wasn't. The snow is...
read moreNot far from the busy resort of Verbier are some excellent valleys for ski touring. I was once again tagging along for some aspirant guide training, this time with Richard and his guest James. We headed up to the comfortable Brunet refuge, a good 1000m skin from the...
read moreI’ve been using this for: One Month Where?: Skiing and Ski Touring in the Alps Official website: Mens Top - Damart Website – Ladies Top - Damart Website These thermals are on the warmer end of the scale –15 to –5 degrees. We got sent the men’s and ladies version,...
read moreIf your heading out sea cliff climbing this spring it's worth being a little careful after the winter storms. Many crags have been affected, with several belay ledges washed away and access paths being affected as well. Here's a link to a good BMC article highlighting...
read moreI’ve been using this for: Two Months Where?: Ski touring in the Alps Official website: http://www.quiverkiller.com/ Quiver killers are binding inserts, meaning you can swap one pair of bindings from ski to ski without re-drilling or damaging the skis. The skis have...
read moreWords and photos from one of my favorite ski touring areas - the Conscrits refuge:
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Last lift accessed ski tour of (my) season from Contamines yesterday.
Plenty of folk out enjoying the good conditions on the classics.
A weeks holiday away from the mountains now. Rest time before the @trofeomezzalama race at the end of the month.
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A big couple of days on the wild Miage glacier taking advantage of the great spring ski touring conditions.
Up Mont Tondu and then today over the Miage after a night in the Conscrits refuge. Which served a vegetarian meal to the whole hut last night, meaning it’s now my favourite refuge. 🌱
Over 3500m of ascent and some very good snow on the way down.
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Off the beaten track in the Aiguille Rouge today.
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Updated the Iran Ski Touring Photo Gallery today. Video on it's way.... #ski
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A few photos and a conditions update from Mont Blanc yesterday. Some hard ice, plenty of powder. #ski #chamonix
Ski Mont Blanc conditions – April 2019 | Vertical Frontiers Mountain Guides
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Ski Mont Blanc conditions – April 2019 Posted by Ben Bradford | Apr 10, 2019 | Alps, Ski Touring, Skiing | 0 | A big training outing with Jon and Carron yesterday on the Grand Mulet route on Mont Blanc. We started from the Plan d’Aiguille station on the Aiguille du Midi lift and turned around at...Well the express Haute Route didn’t exactly go to Plan. A meter of fresh snow at altitude put paid to that.
We headed south and spent a great couple of days around the Mont Thabor area. Nice hut, quiet and loads of good skiing. Despite the cloud.
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