1st April 2012, Spring in the Argentiere Air
Continuing fair weather saw ski touring teams on nearly all the classic ski tours above the Argentiere Glacier today. Teams were enjoying classic spring conditions on the Cols Passon, Chardonnet, Tour Noir & Argentiere. Teams were heading up the Glacier de Mileau and another team skied t... more>
Please use this page as a reference for Chamonix based off-piste and ski touring conditions for the winter 2011/12 season. Add your own ski conditions comments via the link at the base of the page.
24th February Chamonix Ski Touring Season...
Warm, sunny and dry weather have been giving a sp... more>
Information, dates and prices are now available for our spring 2012 Ski Mont Blanc courses. Check the link below to get a feel for what is involved in Skiing Mont Blanc and whether it is something you would like to try. It's not a ski mountaineering expedition for the faint hearted but is one of the biggest, most rewarding classic days on Skis in the Western Alps.
We are now also takin... more>
A large dump of fresh snow last week followed by a stable period of high pressure has created some good conditions for ski touring and ski mountaineering here in Chamonix. Whilst there continues to be a considerable avalanche risk the snowpack is gradually stabilising and many teams have been out enjoying some of the classic ski tours of the Valley.
Damian and I enjoyed a pleasant nigh... more>
A continuing weather pattern of cool nights and mild, almost spring like, afternoons has considerably consolidated the snow pack around the Chamonix Valley. Whilst this has given a deterioration in snow conditions for many off-piste areas in some areas it has given decent spring snow and sent many teams high in to the mountains to ski some steep couloir lines.
Today in the Argentiere B... more>
The British Alpine Ski School in Chamonix (BASS Chamonix) are running another of their extremely popular off-piste ski courses designed for mountaineers. The course is aimed at fit and confident skiers who already have a good knowledge of avalanche and mountain issues and are psyched to take their off-piste skiing to a new... more>
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