Ski Touring: Aulp du Seuil, Couloir en Virgule

Thu, 14 March 2013

Technical

Distance: 7 km

Slope Aspect: East

Trip Reports

Vertical Climbed: 800 meters (2,625 feet)

Avalanche Risk: 2

Snowline: 800

Description

Quick trip to show Mike the Comma (Virgule) couloir and the spendid Cirque de l'Aulp du Seuil which are just above his house. Old frozen ski tracks made skiing a challenge in the couloir but we found some stashes of powder.

Weather: Sunny, some cloud. Strong wind from North and cold. Forecast was for 15cm of snow, actual 1cm above 1700 meters.

Access: Clear

Country: France Area: Chartreuse Trailhead: Col de Marcieu

Participants:Mike