You can start at either the Col de Marcieu, there is a trail from the top of the sledging slope or from les Fontanettes just before the Col. You can buy tickets at the Col d Marcieu only.

The snow cover is thin below 1600 m so this seemed like a good plan to go powder hunting on north and west slopes.

if the snow cover is sufficient try to follow the path through the forest to the cross country ski trails at 1420 meters.

The road to le Clos is still open and there were lots of ruts from cars with chains that had driven up so not great to ski down.

From the Col de Pré Long (1194 meters) take a forest path that joins the road at pt 1332 meters and from there to the parking la Souille at 1358 meters.

Grand Rocher is a traditional season kickoff. Not too far to go in doubtful conditions. Not too high when there has been a lot of new snow.

This route is in the Chartreuse Regional Park behind the small town of Crolles about 20km north of Grenoble. It forms a dumbell.

Snowshoe tour close to home to see the snow conditions. The weather never cleared up. Pravouta has lots of signs up now banning skiing etc from most of the traditional ski touring slopes.

Some mind bending exposure on the Pas des Terreaux today. The section that was destroyed by a landslide has been partially remade with some rope protection.

From car park at the old hospital (les établissements) continue south on a track for 600m before zigzagging to a crossroads (1km). Continue up the slope to the Cabane de Berger (2.