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Paperback - PVC
Published
1 Jan 2003
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852843755
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1852843756
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
270g
Pages
192
No. Maps
16
No. Photos
61
Originally Published
1 Jan 2003

Vanoise Ski Touring

by Paul Henderson

This guidebook provides an introduction to ski touring in France's Savoie département and covers the Vanoise National Park and surrounding area. Routes across all the major areas of the region including tours of all levels of difficulty and of all styles, from one-day trips to multi-day, hut-to-hut journeys. More...

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Seasons

Generally February until May, but may vary according to snow conditions.

Centres

Valmorel, St Francois-Longchamp, Le Collet d’Allevard, Les Septs Laux, Granier, La Plagne, Read More... Valloire, Val d’Isere, the Ambin valley, Averole valley, Carro/Evettes.

Difficulty

All grades from easy to strenuous. Ski touring and ski mountaineering can be extremely dangerous. Read More... Always be sure that you are properly equipped, and are trained and experienced in mountain safety.

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Completing a ski tour with perfect snow, in perfect weather!
 
 

INTRODUCTION     
Geography     
Access     
Snow Conditions and Avalanches     
Emergencies     
Equipment     
Maps     
Mountain Huts     
Accommodation     
Bad Weather Alternatives     
Using the Route Descriptions     

CHAPTER ONE: The Lauzière    
Day 1:    The Pointe de Combe Bronsin
Day 2:    Traverse of Mont Bellacha    
Day 3:    The Grand Arc    
Day 4:    Traverse of the Pointe des Marmottes Noires    
Day 5:    The Pic du Rognolet    
Day 6:    The Grand Pic de la Lauzière    
Alternatives     

CHAPTER TWO: The Belledonne    
Day 1:    La Bourgeat Noire to the Refuge de l’Oule    
Day 2:    Traverse of the Col de Comberousse and the Col de la Valloire  
Day 3:    Traverse of the Col de l’Eglise and the Col de Morétan    
Day 4:    Tour of the Pic Nord du Merlet    
Day 5:    Tour of the Grand Morétan    
Alternatives     

CHAPTER THREE: The Beaufortain   
Day 1:    Granier to the Refuge de la Coire    
Day 2:    Tour of the Crêt du Rey    
Day 3:    Traverse of the Col du Mont Coin and the Col du Bresson    
Day 4:    Traverse of the Col du Grand Fond and the Col de la Nova    
Day 5:    Traverse of the Mont Rosset    
Alternatives    
Other Itneraries     

CHAPTER FOUR: Valloire    
Day 1:    Traverse of the Pointe des Raticières    
Day 2:    The Aiguille de l’Epaisseur    
Day 3:    The Col des Aiguilles d’Arves    
Day 4:    Traverse of the Crête d’Argentière    
Alternatives    
Other Itineraries     

CHAPTER FIVE: The Tour of the Mont Thabor    
Day 1:    Traverse of the Col de Fontaine Froide    
Day 2:    Traverse of the Col de l’Etroit du Vallon and the Crête de Mome    
Day 3:     The Pic du Lac Blanc    
Day 4:    Traverse of the Rocher de la Grande Tempête    
Day 5:     The Roche Château    
Day 6:    Traverse of the Mont Thabor    
Alternatives     

CHAPTER SIX: The North Vanoise    
Day 1:    Le Bois to the Refuge de Plaisance    
Day 2:    The Dôme des Pichères
Day 3:    Traverse of the Pointe de Vallaisonnay    
Day 4:     The Col de la Grande Casse    
Day 5:    The Col du Tougne    
Alternatives    
Other Itineraries     

CHAPTER SEVEN: The Glaciers de la Vanoise    
Day 1:    Les Prioux to the Refuge de la Valette    
Day 2:    Traverse of the Dôme de Chasseforêt    
Day 3:    Traverse of the Col du Moine
Day 4:    Traverse of the Pointe de l’Observatoire    
Day 5:    The Dôme de Polset    
Alternatives     

CHAPTER EIGHT: Val d’Isère    
Tour A
Day 1:    Val d’Isère to the Refuge de Prariond    
Day 2:    The Pointe de la Galise    
Day 3:    The Grande Aiguille Rousse    
Alternatives    
Tour B
Day 1:    Val d’Isère to the Refuge du Fond des Fours    
Day 2:    Traverse of the Pointe de Méan Martin    
Day 3:    Traverse of the Pointe de la Sana    
Alternatives     

CHAPTER NINE: The Ambin Valley    
Day 1:    The Le Suffet to the Refuge d’Ambin    
Day 2:    The Mont d’Ambin    
Day 3:    The Pointe Sommeiller    
Day 4:    The Pointe Ferrand    
Day 5:    Traverse of the Petit Vallon    
Alternatives    
Other Itineraries     

CHAPTER TEN: Avérole    
Day 1:    Bessans to the Refuge d’Avérole    
Day 2:    The Col de la Bessanèse    
Day 3:    The Ouille d’Arbéron    
Day 4:    Traverse of the Albaron 
Alternatives    
Other Itineraries     

CHAPTER ELEVEN: Carro/Evettes    
Day 1:    Ecot to the Refuge du Carro    
Day 2:    The Levanna Occidentale    
Day 3:    The Grande Aiguille Rousse  
Day 4:     The Carro–Evettes Traverse    
Day 5:    The Petite Ciamarella    
Day 6:    The Pointe Francesetti
Alternatives    
Other Itineraries     

CHAPTER TWELVE: Ski Mountaineering 
The Aiguille des Glaciers    
The Aiguille de la Grande Sassière    
The Mont Pourri    
The Grande Casse     

GLOSSARY     
APPENDIX 1: Mountain Hut List     
APPENDIX 2: Tourist Information Offices     

 
 
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