So we made the decision to do the Haute Route this year. Ski touring usually makes up a good part of my mountain time, but this is another thing altogether.
5 days, hut to hut from Chamonix to Zermatt. The guys are looking forward to it and i’ve been studying the maps for weeks. If anyone [...]
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Pistehors covered this story recently. It goes to show that even the most experienced off piste skiers cant always predict the nature of the snow pack.
Pierre and Marie-Jo Trappier have been killed by an avalanche while ski touring above les Houches. Pierre Trappier was well known amongst climbers and ski tourers. The “couloir Trappier” on [...]
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