In conclusion, both the Southern and Northern Alps are off to a promising start, with solid snow above 2000 m and mainly surface-level instabilities. While the short-term avalanche risk is moderate ...

The works took place at around 3,200 meters altitude, near the arrival of the new Jandri 3S cable car, inaugurated in January 2025. Sata Group, which obtained the public service delegation for the ...

The idea was to do a bit of vertical in the weather window. Unfortunately the window slammed shut 1.5km from the col. The sleet/snow was so heavy I decided it would be foolish to go further. I put on ...

Avalanche Conditions in Savoie.. Given the early-season snow conditions and our inability to publish the official avalanche bull ...

Wet, rainy, and quite cold (46°F). Dead leaves everywhere. The Tignot climb had a few twigs and stuff and is not in super condition. Ok with 25mm tires.

To vary things a bit I took a new road over the Croix Rousse / Calluire et Cuire: the Montee du Petit Versailles, actually I thought it was the Montee de la Soeur Vially but I was on the wrong road.

After months of uncertainty and emotional highs and lows, the Alpe du Grand Serre ski resort in Isère may yet again welcome skiers to its slopes this winter. The SATA Group, which already manages the ...