Off-Piste Course 02-07/03: Vallee Blanche and Vallee Noire

The Off-Piste Workshop skiers had two more fun- and sun-filled days with they did both the Vallee Blanche and the Vallee Noire. The Vallee Blanche follows the traditional route from l’Aiguille du Midi while the Vallee Noire starts on the Italian side. Both finish on the Mer de Glace.

Some photos from l’Aiguille du Midi, after a cheeky espresso at the Chambre 9:

A wee espresso to start the day... Quick tea break before the Vallee Blanche Christie and Sébastien at the start of the Vallee BlancheTracks down the Vallee Blanche

  The group went through the Mont Blanc Tunnel to the Italian side, and took the Palud lift system (3 lifts) up to Helbronner. From there, they did a warm-up run on the Italian side and then dropped down onto the Glacier du Geant and the Vallee Blanche.

Courmayeur and Aosta valleyWay off-piste  Guide Sébastien enjoys the view Smiles on the Italian Vallee Blanche Graham on the Glacier du GeantFresh tracks from the Italian side Christie on the Glacier du Geant  The Italian side of the Vallee Blanche, otherwise known as the Vallee Noire Vallee Blanche View of the Vallee Blanche from the Mer de GlacePeter on the Mer de Glace 

photo-blog elizabeth 12 Mar 2008