Starting from le Sappey seemed like a good idea. It is only 250 meters under the normal drag lift trailhead but adds a considerable amount of horizontal distance.

From the village of le Sappey en Chartreuse climb the Snow shoe trail that follows the edge of the woods of les Cotes to the left of pt 1045m.

After our woodland trip from Bellecombette in the Chartreuse which lacked snow cover this was a catch-up trip to actually do some real skiing. Snow was fairly windblown on the ascent and summit ridge.

From the resort take the GR Pays de 7 Laux trail. If you start from the Oursière a small track descends to the Chalet du Pra.

Fantastic day on the Mallisards. Bottom of couloir lacked snow but we were climbing. All the south west slopes were crusty and light cloud stopped the sun melting this.

ClimbFollow the forest trail that leads to the Col de la Saulce. At 1170 meters do not take the path that continues to the right but continue North.

The Pas de la Rousse, East Couloir is almost the last line of the east Chartreuse that I've not skied. It is supposed to be the steepest line in the range.

Climb to the Col de l'AlpeFrom the village of les Prés take the forest road direction in the direction of Pre Orcel.

I wasn't free on the Monday so Chris and I decided on a short trip on Tuesday "faut de mieux".

ClimbFrom Prabert climb the road to the Pont de la Betta turn at around 1300 meters. Descend a short distance to the Pont de la Betta then take a steep forest trail to the left (SE).