 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm doing this season in Aosta rather than Chamonix this year.
I already know Courmayeur very well, and Fatmap have a lot of info on Cervinia, I've also done a bit in Gressonay.
Any advice on other must do runs or tours in other resorts in the area. Any guide books recommended.
I'm hoping to do Gran Paradiso in early April.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@jbob, I've always fancied the tour that ends (maybe starts) in Crevecol.
I have a map of the Pila area and I think that came with some routes. I'll have a look. where are you staying in Aosta ? In addition a friend is a member of what appears to be an local ski touring club. I can try and get the name if it's helpful.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I think it's the Col Serena, (the V just right of the middle of the photo). More to the right of the photo is Testa di Mezzo Dì which has a tour up. If you look closely you might just spot some skiers and tracks.
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@AndAnotherThing.., thanks. I have skied at crevecol, and liked it a lot. It's tiny but there were loads of folks skiing up. I'll look it up on camp to camp. I've got an Appartment very close to Aosta town. I'm really looking forward to exploring somewhere new ish.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@AndAnotherThing.., I think I did col serena in the summer from the other side!
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Keep an eye out for the book "Freeride. Fuori di traccia: Vol 2". It seems to be out of print now and I still haven't been able to track down a copy. IIRC, Vol 1 covers Courmayeur, La Thuille and La Rosière whilst Vol 2 covers Pila and Gressony(?).
The piste map for Pila shows three rando routes out the back (but we didn't have the weather/time to try them):
http://www.pilaski.co.uk/images/Map/Pila-Piste-Map.jpg
But you don't have to go out of the resort to find good stuff - even at half term!
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Get a copy of Orrizonti Bianchi Itinerari Scelti di Scialpinismo in Valle d'Aosta (2 vols). Usually available in Cidac for about €20. Full descriptions of all the most popular ski touring routes in the valley, with outline maps and illustrations. In Italian but usually fairly easy to interpret/understand.
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@jbob, for lift-served off piste Pila and La Thuile both have a fair bit to go at and can be amazing on their day...
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oh yes, and if I was based over that side for any length I would definitely be looking at road-tripping down to places like Artesina (with the right snow reports/forecast...) .
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Thanks all.
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