Slope Aspect: South-West
Trip ReportsVertical Climbed: 840 meters (2,756 feet)
Avalanche Risk: 2
Snowline: 1,240
With just a long lunch and a bit tired after helping the tot with his Fleche on Tuesday I wanted something short and with easy skiing. I opted for a return trip to Chamechaude via the Canyon. A return trip to check the conditions on the climb. Snow was thin at the summit but it was possible to ski with a bit of care then a section of huge sastrugi about 30cm deep followed by corn. Not perfect spring skiing blow the Canyon with some old tracks to cut across. Hard snow in the forest followed by the ski runs (open) in good condition.
Not many people around. Atma Singh (Team Yogi-Tea) and his daughter at the car park but unusually no other cars. A skier at the Folatiere and a snow shoer at the summit. Rare.
Route Taken: via le Canyon
Weather: Warm, sunny, snow transformed around 13:00 on the west faces (Canyon in the shade until 13:30)
Access: Clear
Country: France Area: Chartreuse Trailhead: Col De Porte
