Once every three years, Julien pays a little visit to our mountains in the Hautes-Alpes. Last time around, the conditions had already lined up nicely for plenty of powder...
Once every three years, Julien pays a little visit to our mountains in the Hautes-Alpes. Even last time, powdery conditions had set in and slowly shifted our focus from ice climbing to downhill skiing... Ju isn’t picky—he loves the mountains in all their forms, and he gives me free rein when it comes to choosing our mountain adventures. No matter what gear we choose—ice axes, climbing shoes, or snowboards—it’s just an excuse to have a good time in the mountains!
Day 1: Avalanche ahead—stay in the larch forest!
It has snowed heavily over the past 48 hours. After a long period of high-pressure weather and a virtually nonexistent avalanche risk—which allowed us to try all sorts of daring maneuvers—it’s time to change our approach. We need to approach every slope with caution, choose our routes wisely... and get back into the swing of it all!
It’s still snowing today, by the way—the storm isn’t quite over yet. We’re staying put in the gently sloping larch forests of the Freissinière region. Total solitude and 1,500 meters of descents in deep powder—a great comeback for Julien!
Day 2: Tête des Raisins
After spending our first day at the foot of the Tête des Raisins, we’re taking advantage of today’s nice weather window to head up there! We’re definitely not ready to tackle any steep slopes just yet. The muffled sounds of the snow settling as we climb are a clear reminder of how unstable the snowpack is... We’ll stick to only the gentlest slopes—and luckily, this area is perfect for that!
With azure skies, powder snow, and solitude, the mountains are really pulling out all the stops for us today: we thank them with a few shouts of joy and by heading back up a second time!
In short, a wonderful day in the Alps!
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