Ski Touring: Pic de la Belle Etoile, retrappage

Tue, 8 January 2013

Technical

Vertical Climbed: 1,300 meters (4,265 feet)

Avalanche Risk: 2

Snowline: 1,430

Description

After our woodland trip from Bellecombette in the Chartreuse which lacked snow cover this was a catch-up trip to actually do some real skiing. Snow was fairly windblown on the ascent and summit ridge. We met a number of skiers on the summit including David Zipf of skitour fame. On the descent we opted to ski under the Cabottes to pick up some fresh snow.

Route Taken: Descended under the Cabottes to find some untracked powder

Weather: Sunny, cold, but it is in the shade. Pleasant on the summit.

Access: Clear

Country: France Area: Belledonne Trailhead: Pleynet

Participants:Mike

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