Back to the Narbonne to do the climb from the bottom this time. It is really steep for the first km or two which doesn't seem to show up in the stats. The ramps are really over 10%.

A little lunch ride as the weather was pleasant. The road from the Dog and Cat home to le Paradis really is steep with lots of little ramps, thankfully short but with quite a bit of traffic.

The Narbonne climb is a new one to me. Much nicer than the usual ride to the col de Clémencières. Not a car and pretty. The climb is 10% over 300 meters vertical which I managed with a VAM of 1000.

20 ski descent of the Dent de Crolles. The mountain is fantastic and fascinating. Accessible, 20 minutes from the valley. Iconic due to the way it guards the southern flanc off the Chartreuse chain.

I didn't know what the runs at le Sappey would be like. The bottom slopes are below 1000m. In fact things were okay, just.

I was a bit doubtful as the webcam showed it was a bit grim but things seemed to be clearing toward noon so I headed up.

I had a time constraint this morning so was only free for a couple of hours. Le Sappey seemed like the better bet and it had been pisted yesterday.

Situation at just 810 meters altitude the Bourget en Huile nordic ski area is a bit of an anachronism in these times of global warming.

Skied to the Source de Sire Mouton (col). Second fastest time on the descent, would have been quicker on skate boots and skis and a good ankle.

As the weather was poor took the opportunity to go out and work a bit on technique: badass skate drills, Skate one transitions etc.