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Hi,
I'm going to be in Serre Chevalier for a week mid March for downhill skiing mainly but my wife has agreed to give ski touring a go, Very Happy
hence I'm looking for a recommendation of ski touring equipment rental place as well as some suggestions on easy scenic ski touring routes.
We are going to have a ski pass so using ski lift partially is an option. I would like it to be easy escapeable to nearest ski run just in case.
Any suggestions welcome !
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Checkout stylealtitude.com. Lots of helpful videos, maybe even drop them a email.
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Checkout stylealtitude.com. Lots of helpful videos, maybe even drop them a email.
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@Cygnus, lots of nice touring options around the valley and nearby locations. Guidebooks available locally. Everything depends on the snow conditions at the time. Will you have a car? How much touring experience do you have? Could you afford to hire a guide to get the best of whatever is available?
It's not obvious whether you might prefer off piste skiing (using the lifts and maybe with a bit of skinning) or mostly finding your own way in the mountains pretty much away from the pistes. Would the Snowheads Spring Off Piste Bash in Serre Che in March (check out the Events calendar and thread) suit you?
You'd need to give a bit more info to get useful help...
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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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@Cygnus, very much depends on your ability as skiers, and fitness levels but doubt very much that you'd be asking such a question if you were not confident and above all it very much depends on the conditions at the time, spring snow vs powder and or crud etc as snowpack has a big bearing on what you can achieve.
Serre Che now has a number of secure ski touring trails in resort, so you can rent the gear and give it a go without having to worry about safety kit/guides etc and snowpack, as you ski back down the piste!
More information here
https://www.serre-chevalier.com/fr/ski-de-rando-fp4617
As for renting kit, I know that Riquet Sports in old Villeneuve just opposite Petite Pont Restaurant has a very good range of gear, I was only in there a few days ago checking out their boot selection which is quite impressive for all widths of feet.
If you have a car there are a few other options that don't require a guide such as skinning up to the Refuge Napoleon, though the ski down is not too much of an adrenalin rush, however it's a great trip.
Best way is to book a guide, but I'd actually wait and see what conditions are like.
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Thanks for all the information ! I really appreciate it
I will start digging now and ring Riquet Sports at some point.
We will have a car so skin up to the Refuge Napoleon sounds like very good option.
Coffee / cake break at the col with a view will be great motivator.
Is this the one ? https://www.refuge-napoleon-col-izoard.fr/
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@Cygnus, yes that's the one.
The refuge is located just below the actual Col so do the Col first and then ski back down to the Refuge.
You drive out of Briancon and park up at Laus where the road is closed to traffic.
This link will show you all you need to know re rough timings etc and route
https://www.strava.com/activities/2104348813
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