Justine Stewart (Chamonix resident) at the Drayeres refuge during a 6 day ski tour
The following is a list of routes/itinearies skied and climbed throughout the 2025 winter season. December/January was spent in Antarctica (see previous posts).
February
3 days ice climbing in Valsaverenche/Valnotey, Italy (Ice Park, Valmiana and Thoule).
Rock climbing in the Alicante region of Spain
6 day ski tour in the Thabor/Cerces region of France, staying at Thabor, Magi, Buffere, Chardonnet and Drayeres refuges. We skied col de Meandes, Vallée Etroite, col Vallon and Vallon du Vallon, Col du Raisin, Tour du Queyrelin and Col Rochilles. We started in Frejus and finished in Bonnenuit.
March
5 days ski touring in the Aosta valley, Italy. In Val di Rhemes: Punta Calabre and the Vallon de la Grand Vaudala, then Punta Croce and finally Mont Arp Vielle in Valgrisenche.
2 day’s ski touring intro in the Rhemes valley.
Vallee Blanche (classique).
Vallee Blanche and ski tour/training
3 day ski tour in the Western Oberland from Crans Montana to Gemmi pass (staying at the Wildstrubel and Lammeren huts)
3 day ski tour from the Rifugio di Fond skiing Lavassey, Roc Bassagne and the Grand Vaudala valley.
April
A 7 day Haute Maurienne ski tour but covering the valleys of Isere, Haute Maurienne, Val di Lanzo and Averole (Savoie and Piemonte) using Carro, Evettes, Gastaldi and Averole refuges. We skied the Col d’Evettes and Gorge de Reculaz, SW face of the Grand Aiguille Rousse, the 3 cols of Pariotes, Trieves and Grand Mean, crossed the Petite muraille d’Italie into the Valli di Lanzo, the col d’Arnes and Punta Maria into the Averole valley skiing mostly spring snow. A wonderful 7 days in perfect weather to finish the 25 ski season.