I kind of hoped against evidence to find better ski conditions.

The village of Valmeinier dates from the 12th century with the main activity being mostly farming.

Some unstructured L3 intervals, really just going with the flow on the climb. First time up the Murianette this year.

l'alpe d'Huez claims around 50km of pistes of various levels. The main cross country ski area is located betweeni 1900 to 2100 meters so is snow sure, well as snow sure as you get these days.

Trip ReportTot reminded me that it was 5 years since we last skied at Chamrousse, at least alpine skied.

21:39 for the tour of the park (3.82km) which is about a minute up on my previous best of 22m31s due to less aches and pains in the ankles.

Back for the Etoile des Saisies 2023, my last and only race of a season truncated by lack of snow in the Nordic areas.

A 5K tour just to get some fresh air. I just did the half tour as I had a train to catch.

Just to confirm that it is possible to ride up to St Cyr during the lunch break. My long cut to St Cyr (idea was to find a flatter road) was not a good idea.

Trying to find an easier climbing route, this time via St Cyr but there appears to be a better option taking the Collonges road to the first r'about.