After several days with no snowfall, a perfect bluebird day was all the motivation needed to get on the Berard Valley tour, where the north-facing aspect of the descent often prolongs good powder conditions.
The Aiguille Verte, Dru and Grandes Jorasses from the top of Floria drag-lift at Flegere - the start of the tour.
On the long traverse of the slightly dodgy slopes underneath the Aiguille du Belvedere. Not a place to hang around in the sun.
The initial plan of the Glacier Mort was quickly aborted when we checked out the sun-baked approach couloir
The approach to the Crochues-Berard traverse was far less dangerous, and a good Plan B.
Time to get rid of the skins at the Col du Berard
Fun-time on the long descent from the Col du Berard
Dave Searle carving out the steeps
The final flat section of the Berard Valley before hitting Le Buet, the end of the tour. Very beautiful, but not much fun to ski
The Aiguille Verte, Dru and Grandes Jorasses from the top of Floria drag-lift at Flegere - the start of the tour.
On the long traverse of the slightly dodgy slopes underneath the Aiguille du Belvedere. Not a place to hang around in the sun.
The initial plan of the Glacier Mort was quickly aborted when we checked out the sun-baked approach couloir
The approach to the Crochues-Berard traverse was far less dangerous, and a good Plan B.
Time to get rid of the skins at the Col du Berard
Fun-time on the long descent from the Col du Berard
Dave Searle carving out the steeps
The final flat section of the Berard Valley before hitting Le Buet, the end of the tour. Very beautiful, but not much fun to ski