Julie Bernardin on the Vallee Blanche, New Year’s Day
This is a rolling list of things I get up to during the winter season of 2019/20. I’ve had an extended hiatus this Autumn climbing in Greece and Spain, working in Antarctica in November as well as procuring a Swedish racing yacht for future expeditions and adventures!
I have some availability in April for ski touring.
January
Vallee Blanche by the Gros Rognan – skis to Chamonix at the moment
Col d’Encrenaz, Aiguilles Rouges (twice)
Mont Lachat North Flank
Grand St Bernard Pass (twice)
Col des Dards
Thule (4) and Valmiana (4) ice climbing in Cogne
Vormaine Couloirs, Le Tour
Pointe de la Pierre, Aoste
Aiguilette des Houches via le Brevent and Carlaveyron. Powder to the car.
Combe de la Vierge
February
Pointe Noire de Pormenaz via the Brevent and Chorde Couloir
Mount Colmet 3024m NE Face via Col Saint Charles and descend to Arpy
Col de Beugeant, Aiguilles Rouges
Petit Envers Vallee Blanche
Combe de la Vierge
Argentiere Glacier and the Capucin des Rouges du Dolent
Crochue – Berarde traverse
Col & Pointe d’Andey, Solaison
Off piste @ Megeve including l’Eperon and the Petit Croise Baulet to le Plan
Vallee Blanche Combe Noire
March
Petit Croise Baulet & drive to the High Val Maira for 4 days of untracked descents
M Estelletta2318m & M Midia Sopr storm skiing in the trees
M Viraysee 2838m – 5 hour trail breaking session
Bric Boscasso 2589m and descent via the Cumbal Vallonetto
M Baret 2306m and descent via the Canale North West
An 8 day ski touring expedition into the Taurus Mountains of Turkey
The 2020 ski season has effectively been finished by the Coronavirus pandemic.
