The high avalanche risk that resulted from last weeks snow has started to calm down so people have been out ski touring all over the Alps. A number of large avalanches in the Val d'Aosta have blocked the access roads to most of the main valley's, Cogne was hoping to bge dug out today to much to report there. Ice has been forming in lots of other places Graeme Ettle reports ice in Arolla and near Fionay as well as Zinal once the valley opens again when the commune feel the avalanche risk has subsided. We have been out skiing locally with great cover on all the lower ski resorts, the valley Blanche has been skied but has been very wind affected and is not that well filled in. Yesterday Kate and I skied the Glacier Mort in the Aiguille Rouge finding great conditions we made the video below, as you can see the track out through the lower Berard valley is in fantastic condition for the time of year. Have a great Christmas.
Glacier Mort from Bruce Goodlad on Vimeo.