Ski Touring

Ski touring in the spring Alpine Pearls

After the fall plentiful powder in the Alps this winter that is moving towards a conclusion, it opens in the spring of ski mountaineering in a general landscape characterized by a particularly abundant snowpack will ensure that even a lot of satisfaction to fans of the specialty .

Thursday 6 March 2014 6 minutes reading time

It is now undeniable: skis and climbing skins are the trend of recent winters and are in the business that is growing more in the Italian mountains. For this reason, the Alpine Pearls of western and central Alps are equipped to offer interesting opportunities for those who can not stand the climb to enjoy magnificent views of the snow and dream. The consortium of alpine resorts that promotes sustainable mobility in the mountains has the pleasure of welcoming those who love sporting an "clean" for skiing. Proceeding from west to east, here's the description of the most interesting. Lemon PiemonteNel heart of the Maritime Alps, a stone's throw from the Mediterranean, Limone Piemonte is in a prime location for the presence of snow, at the point where the disturbances coming from the sea wet flush their bows. In short, the ideal place where to find the flour lighter in the slopes facing north or transformed snow-type spring thanks to exposures to the south. Among the routes, include the easy-Old Mount (1920 m), Chiamossero (2,422 m), Creusa West (2384 m) and Eastern (2342 m) which can be enriched with the passage down the valley Vernante, facing north , to combine the variety of landscapes, including a variety of snow. More challenging is certainly the most classic Rocca of the Abyss (2755 m), with its 1400 meters in altitude provides grist for the most esigenti.http :/ / www.limonepiemonte.it/turistico/ Ceresole RealeCi move in Graian Ceresole Reale, Piedmont side of the National Park of Gran Paradiso. The landscape in which it is the town with its artificial lake is characterized by high mountains with glaciers that enhance the climbing component of the sport. Here is a long season: early spring conditions are routes such as the Amalfi dell'Uja (2726 m) or the top of the Chariot (3326 m), while later in the month of May, you can access up to 2612 m Nivolet of the hill from which the spectacular routes for the tip FourÃ (3411 m) and for the tip Basei (3338 m). For the more adventurous, the City of Chivasso to Nivolet refuge is open from March 22 to May 1 and provides a stopping point for journeys of more days to the nearby Valle d'Aosta. Www.comune.ceresolereale.to. it CogneSull'altro side of the National Park, the Pearl of Cogne Aosta Valley offers many opportunities for wonderful ski tours in the presence of the Gran Paradiso whose ride, a long ride of several days through peaks and glaciers, starts from here. Among the trips to be made in a day, the Colle della Rossa (3195 m) from Valnontey, in front of Grivola, with the possibility to go directly to Cogne for a breathtaking journey. Or the Herban panoramic mountain (3004 m) above the village. And then you move on more climbing destinations such as Tersiva (3512 m) and the Black Grivola (3683 m). As a grand finale, the Grand Sertz (3552 m) just in front of the Gran Paradiso. www.cogneturismo.it ValdidentroL'alta Valtellina is an area known and popular for ski touring spring. But it is able to offer even the hidden corners and off the beaten track for those looking for an experience of oneness. In the Pearl of Valdidentro, along the road to Livigno, lies the magical Val Viola, placid valley dominated by larch interesting snowy slopes. From Mount Forcellina (3087 m) to Pizzo DosdÃ© (3280 m) to Lake Spalmo (3263 m), a crescendo of difficulty and lengths up to the queen of these mountains, Cima Piazzi dei (3439 m), climbing along the Val Lia, offers views and slopes that any country skiing would never want to miss. www.valdidentro.net

Rino Galeno

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