2 skiers killedby an avalanche yesterday off piste near Bruson. I'm told one was an instructor.
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That's scary. I was skiing at Bruson Sat early afternoon and saw helicopter hovering around and landing at one point. Didn't think anything of it at the time.
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Maybe here? Green line is Canadian Forest traverse
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BobinCH wrote:
Maybe here? Green line is Canadian Forest traverse
Couple of bagnard locals died in that exact spot in 2008. Although the Canadian trees are relatively safe the traverse across bowls to access them exposed from above and above tree line.
Seems to be a blackspot (also col du mouche, col du mines roll over and the vallon darby traverse).
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With the high Westerly winds all the East facing ridge lines are loaded. Mouche would be a risky spot
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Heading out this week. Never been to a resort with so many itineraries before. Are they all avalanche protected?
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SilksworthSkier wrote:
Heading out this week. Never been to a resort with so many itineraries before. Are they all avalanche protected?
Lots of avi debris in Chassoure today...but it's never been easier to ski.
All the bumps filled in with Hero soft, packed, fresh.
Lovely...
Several people traversing into Mouche...absolutely stupid
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rungsp wrote:
Lots of avi debris in Chassoure today...but it's never been easier to ski.
All the bumps filled in with Hero soft, packed, fresh.
Lovely...
Several people traversing into Mouche...absolutely stupid
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@rungsp, The weekend visitor madness has at least disappeared for a bit (the numbers skiing Creble, Col des Mines and the Attelas couloirs late in the day with 0.5m of unconsolidated fresh snow plus level 4 avalanche risk was staggering) - although there were a couple of groups skiing down to the north side of (closed) Vallon D’Arbi yesterday via the Rock Garden side which did not appear prudent.
We also skied Bruson on Sat (but piste only) - challenging heavy snow and a sad day for the families of the two boys caught in the Canadian Trees.
Tortin & Plan de Fou yesterday had the best snow we have encountered there for years however (although there were reports of an incident on Stairway to Heaven at lunchtime which also closed Mont Gele).
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@BobinCH, we’ve had nearly 1m in the last 10 days!
A skier was swept away by an avalanche on Monday in the Tortin region, outside the Nendaz ski area. Despite attempts at resuscitation by Air-Glaciers medical staff, the man, a 28-year-old Dutchman, died at the scene.
In the company of two other people, the victim had left the marked trails around 12:30 p.m. at the Col des Gentianes in the direction of Tortin, details the cantonal police in a press release published on Tuesday. Arrived with his group at a place called "Louettes Econdouè", he was carried away by a flow. After locating him and clearing him of the snow, his teammates called for help.
The Public Ministry has opened an investigation, as is usually the case.
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oui4ski wrote:
@BobinCH, we’ve had nearly 1m in the last 10 days!
145cm in 7 days at Lac des Vaux. Must be a fair bit more at Mont Fort!
A skier was swept away by an avalanche on Monday in the Tortin region, outside the Nendaz ski area. Despite attempts at resuscitation by Air-Glaciers medical staff, the man, a 28-year-old Dutchman, died at the scene.
In the company of two other people, the victim had left the marked trails around 12:30 p.m. at the Col des Gentianes in the direction of Tortin, details the cantonal police in a press release published on Tuesday. Arrived with his group at a place called "Louettes Econdouè", he was carried away by a flow. After locating him and clearing him of the snow, his teammates called for help.
The Public Ministry has opened an investigation, as is usually the case.
We heard it was in Stairway / the Mont Gele grand journée traverse skiers right that meets Stairway
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There’s a photo in the Nouvelliste which shows skiers left from the cable car so could well be stairway or possibly highway
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@BobinCH, Fair point - I was using the Ruinettes measurements as a guide!
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taffvalais wrote:
There’s a photo in the Nouvelliste which shows skiers left from the cable car so could well be stairway or possibly highway
It’s obviously easy to call these things with hindsight but Stairway certainly strikes me as a risky spot after a (South) Westerly storm given those big rocky rollover faces.
Creblet on the other hand should have been alright - I would have thought it would be a poor choice due to being stripped by the wind. Same as Vallon D from Rock Garden. Rock Garden on the other hand could be risky, especially the wind lips at the top.
The Attelas couloir - 3 fingers / Y had a big windslab on the usual traverse that I didn’t want to try and clear but the direct entry was relatively easy to clear from above and the snow in the couloir was stable. It’s our go to in delicate conditions and there’s no easy way for people to drop in on you from the sides and there are several safe spots. That’s not to say there’s no risk but it feels manageable.
First entry
Just have to drop the band of rocks
Steep entry - easier in a snowboard than spoons!
Drop in was a bit delicate here but see the safe spots out in the left
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Today should be epic (written from my study in the UK )
If you have a car and you are in Verbier area then tomorrow or Friday go to Champex Lac or Marricottes or La Fouly or Vicheres.
All are a very short drive, all have just a couple of lifts and offer lots of off-piste easy access...but all have very few midweek skiers.
There will still be LOTS of untracked for you there tomorrow and friday, while by this afternoon Verbier will be totally tracked out.
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
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@rungsp, well it's a funny old world. Went to Champex today and was looking for somewhere to post a report.
We were looking to avoid the Chamonix frenzy.
The lift was still closed when we arrived this morning as there was still bombing taking place from the helicopter.
It eventually opened just after 10:00. There were about 25 people waiting for the lift which included about 15 young racers and coaches.
Miles of untracked fluffy stuff to be skied. Some of it was perfection. We eventually packed in before 3:00 as we were simply too tired to ski any more.
It is such a quiet gem
1 free day on the Mont Blanc unlimited pass for the Gd St Bernard resorts or 69€ for the annual GSB pass if you show your MBU annual pass. Unbeatable price, especially on days like this.
Still fresh tracks to be had with a little work, though becoming a touch crusty low down at the end.
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
Another report of an Avalanche victim in the Nouvelliste, this time a 58 year old Russian in virtually the same place as yesterday. They are still looking for further victims
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taffvalais wrote:
Another report of an Avalanche victim in the Nouvelliste, this time a 58 year old Russian in virtually the same place as yesterday. They are still looking for further victims
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