French Alps Snow testing 2013

Some testing for Fluid Skills in the French Alpes

When Darren asked me what the snow was like for this year, and how it was shaping up for the kayaking season, I decide being a diligent member of staff I aught to do some testing, so my mate Mat came over.

                  Day 1

We decide to go for a tour, we were planning to do the Tete de Vautisse, but after Mats long drive from the UK and some very important beer testing we had a later start, so went instead for a tour around the Roche Charniere both are above Le ponteil a great rock climbing venue, high above the Durance valley, it was a really hot day.

 

Day 2

After another night of beer testing, we decided that some other testing should take place, think what else makes a good paddle trip, Sunshine and warmth, so we went rock climbing at sector Jonathan at the Traverses, to catch some rays, it’s a great crag that being a sun trap you can climb year round ( yes top off climbing in March)

 

Day 3

Back on the ski’s for some more snow testing, with bad weather due, we went for a trip up to Pre de Madam Carle high up in Ailefroide

Day 4

After the snow and some wine testing time to hit the board for some off piste at Put St Vincent 

 

Day 5

Back on the skis for a tour, a binding issue cut the day short.

Conclusion

Well I feel I have done some good testing and research for the up and coming season, in short there is lots of snow here, the sun is great, and the beer and the wine well I not 100% so I think I will keep testing that to make sure. Look forward to see you in the Alpes

About

Rob lives out in the Alpes full time and is one of fluid skills staff as well as running his own stuff through dream-trail.com.