Thu, 20 January 2022
Vertical Climbed: 739 meters (2,425 feet)
Vertical Descended: 745 meters
The Vallorcine cross country ski trails are located in a very picturesque, hilly and wooded site along the Eau Noire river. You can leave from the Nordic House in Vallorcine near the railway station or from the hamlet of Le Buet (rail halt from Chamonix) there are trails for all levels. The 6.7 km of trails meander between hamlets and larch forests, while skirting the pretty Eau Noire torrent. Two "sleding" areas are available: at Le Buet and behind the Tourist Office in Vallorcine. At le Buet there is a hotel and a cafe (Moon.Tine) right on the pistes as wells as alpine skiing and walking.
9th Day of the BASI L2/L3 course and pressure was on both in classic and skate skiing. Lots and lots of ups and downs over the same route with a focus on technique: weight transfer for classic and correct posture for skating.
Cold, good snow