RouteFrom the col du Glandon (1922m) climb west to the Col de la Combe which is visible from the car park.

I last came this way in 1998 and made exactly the same mistake, climbing via the Bottier chalets rather than taking the normal path.

Return to Pravouta by bike. I found skiable snow below the village of le Baure and depths rapidly increased. The big issue was visibility with a real pea souper.

From le Pleynet, climb the ski trail to the combe du Pra. Climb the bowl to the south to the col du Pra via the easiest couloir. The cime de la Jasse is 50 meters to the west.

As I had until the early afternoon I decided to load up my old mountain bike and ride up to the trailhead at 1230 meters just behind the house. About 12km of riding but 1000m of climbing.

Snow from the col although it had large suncups. No refreeze below 2500 meters but skiable below. Lots of purges on the slopes below the Aiguille du Gd. fond.

From the ski resort of l'alpe du Grand Serre (la Bache) follow a trail to les Desserts behind the Grizzli buildings.

From the end of the road (Areches, la Chornais) follow a track which crosses a red ski run then zig-zags into the woods.

Follow the Giclas route as far as the Roc d'Arguille http://pistehors.com/combe-de-giclard.14562522013.htm.

If snow cover permits park on D282 main road 500 meters after village on parking on right (pt 941).