Vanoise Ski Touring - Savoie, France, Europe - Guidebook

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1 Jan 2003

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9781852843755

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1852843756

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17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm

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270g

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192

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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.

Must See

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

update 25/01/06

Chapter 7: The Glaciers de la Vanoise

Day 3

The Fond d’Aussois hut has been replaced by a new hut, just next to the old one. The new hut is perhaps more comfortable than the old one, but it has nowhere near the same charm. The hut is staffed from the end of March to the middle of May (40 places when staffed, 19 places in the winter room). The telephone number has not changed.

Day 4

In 2005, the Péclet-Polset hut burned down (for the third time in its history) and is now in the process of being repaired. At the moment, a winter room is open, but there are no heating or cooking facilities (according to the tourist office at Pralognan). It is hoped to reopen the refuge fully this summer, but there is “no guarantee this will happen”.

Chapter 9: The Ambin Valley

Day 2

Mont d’Ambin: the easiest way to the true summit from above the subsidiary summit at 3314m is to stay to the right (east) of the summit ridge, reaching the summit from the north. Most people stop at the subsidiary summit at 3314m.