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January 31st :
Icefall at Cogne : Patry. The freezing conditions
are good at last: icefalls, here we are! -At Cogne, Patry is a fantastic classical climb. |
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 In the mood ... |
 perfect ice. |
 a steep rise at the top. |
 Marc reaching the belay. |
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Photos : L. Pernollet
et R. Maffioli January
30th :
Couloir Chevallier at the Petite Aiguille Verte.This
fabulous east couloir is ideal in winter. |
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 atmosphere in the couloir. |
 Lionel et Marc in the last mixed climb. |
 Richard et Denis at the top. |
 not the end yet : let's climb down now ! |
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Photos : L. Pernollet
et R. Maffioli January
29th :
Ski-Tour from the Crochues pass to the Dards pass . A
gorgeous route in the Aiguilles Rouges |
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 Jeannot and Michel arriving at the Crochues pass |
 Peaux de phoque on the Diosaz side. How quiet ! |
 Some climbing for the Dards pass. |
 a gorgeous lookout ! |
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Photos : L. Collignon
January
28th : Arête des Cosmiques. Always so gorgeous, especially
in winter. |
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 The first slope with a lot of snow. |
 The grandeur of a mixed climb. |
 Looking down on the Vallée Blanche. |
 Just before ...a good beer ! |
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Photos : D.
Lavigne January
27th :
Icefall:Déferlante.A magnificent high up icefall,
with a breathtaking view on Argentière glacier
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 Rather steep: a good warm up! |
 Last
rope to the top, phew ! |
 Jérémy and Ian at the belay : relaxed ! |
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Photos : D.
Lavigne January
25th :
Brêche Puiseux.One of the most beautiful down
of high mountain skiing in the Mont Blanc massif. Ski tour, a couloir
to climb, then skiing down the Mont Mallet glacier, in front of the Grandes Jorasses. |
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 Going up with skis, overlooking the Vallée Blanche. |
 Climbing the couloir |
 Beginning the down, behind the Périades |
 Skiing in front of the Grandes Jorasses |
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: S. Frendo
January
23rd :
Skiing on a steep slope : Couloir Chevallier.This
Couloir Chevalier at the little Aiguille Verte is a very nice itinerary
for climbers. Some extremely good skiers MAY ski down...a very special feeling for sure... |
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 Rappelling to get over the rocks at the top (giving an idea!) |
 Carmen and Jean-Luc |
 Getting an idea of the slope... determined!! |
 The end, slightly less steep, allows a few large curves. |
| Photos
: F. Obert
January
19th :
Tour Noir pass. A gorgeous ski tour around Argentière,
facing the great icy north faces of the Mont Blanc massif. |
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 Beginning to climb, behind the Droites |
 Skiing on the Améthystes glacier, between the Aiguille d'Argentière and the Tour Noir. |
 Delightful powder |
 Skiing down nearly 2500m to the car ! |
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Photos : S.
Frendo January
17th :
Ski tour at the Beugeant pass.The Aiguilles Rouges
are a fantastic playground for a ski tour, offering an unrestricted outlook on the Mont blanc massif. |
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 Arriving at Beugeant pass. |
Excellent snow in the north face. |
 Offering beautiful tracks. |
Photos
: S. Frendo
January 17th : Ski tour at Belvedere pass. A fairly steep slope at the beginning but with a good powder snow today |
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 Ski tour in the Aiguilles Rouges : always so scenic. |
 Leaving the pass, skiing on a steep slope. |
 Alister and Stuart leaving their tracks in the snow ! |
Photos
: P. Simond
January 14th : Heliskiing in the Val Grisenche at the Ruitor.Extremely good conditions, so another wonderful springtime day in January ! |
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 Drops ! |
 Powder on the top |
 Deeply enjoying the powder |
 Then skiing in springtime snow |
Photos
: H. Thivierge
January 13th : Vallée Blanche by Envers du Plan. At the moment the conditions are similar to springtime and excellent for high mountain skiing on glaciers.The photos need No Comment ! |
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Photos
: H. Thivierge
January 13th :
Goulotte at the Pointe Lachenal.A gorgeous climb
at bottom of the Mt blanc du Tacul:ice slightly mixed. |
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 A very ice couloir |
 A confortable relay in snow. |
 Rappeling down. |
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Photos : J. Mottin
January 11th :
The Envers du Plan, A superb way to ski the Vallée
Blanche from the Aiguille du Midi,
conditions are pretty good after these last snow falls. |
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 Departure skiing, background the Aiguille du Midi. |
 The snow is packed but ok ... |
 ...for experts only ! |
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: P. Simond January
6th : Ski
Tour near the tête des Vans (Switzerland)
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 ...Facing another beautiful day |
 Larch trees giving plenty of depth. |
 Claire and Laurent on the top: pointe Carraye. |
 down:some technical work ! |
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: D. Lavigne
January
4th :Ski tour
at le Tour: Snow and Sun are with us. |
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 still a little feeling of too much food ! |
 What fun ... |
 ... and such a weather ! |
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: G. Roussel
January
3rd : Glacier de Toule, new
snow: a good start for the New Year ! |
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 Michel in action ... |
 ... then Mickael |
 There is powder here ! |
 lovely tracks for a beautiful day. |
| Photos : A. Payot |