Normally I would be skiing this route but in this start of winter, well it was more like spring, there was no snow below 1900m.

From the Col du Coq parking 150 meters before the col itself climb the path to the Col des Ayes then take a zig-zag path below the cliffs of the Dent de Crolles.

I've not been out on the bike since the end of November but with no recent snow and limited time decided to do an MTB tour with the hope that the biting cold would have frozen all the mud.

Starting from the hamlet of Lnagenet follow the road to Rouare, la Planta then after some zig-zags the roads flattens. Take a right hander to les Avons to finally reach the Col du Lauteret.

Quick rollerski along the banks of the Isere before Sunday lunch. Largely dry on the route but a bit of storm debris (leaves, branches) here and there.

There was light snow forecast for Wednesday with a return to good weather for Thursday so I made sure to leave the day free.

I'd seen a few people had rollerskied the banks of the Isere from Grenoble Hospital to la Murianette past Gieres. Around 15km.

Afternoon quick ski tour to the Roche Noire. There is a reasonable amount of snow at Pipay, pretty dense. I skied the Antenna couloir with was heavy powder except for a section of harder snow.

From the Parc de l'île d'Amour follow the cycle path south for 100 meters then cross over a suspension bridge to the left bank of the Isere.

Great early season cross country skiing conditions on the plateau d'Arselle. The Astragale black wasn't open.