The 4S (seigneurs) summit is a classic for road cyclists and MTBers in the area, short, sharp but quiet roads with a great view.

This review looks at the southern part of the Espace Diamant ski area in the French Northern Alps. On the day of our visit the northern sector had shut for the season despite good snow cover.

Autrans-Méaudre is the Isere region's premier ski area  boast 180km of prepared cross country ski runs that run through a mix of high altitude plateau and wooded hillsides culminating in a high a

Almost like spring today. I did a couple of loops of the Brimbelles and once round the conversation to warm up.

Nordic ski at Chamrousse. Pistes in good condition but not much time left after the commute.

Just for fun, a little tour around our fitness trail with the fresh snow that fell in the valley.

History has to start somewhere.

Taking advantage of the fresh snow to do some of the Valmeinier off piste.

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

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.