A normal ski day in Chamonix
Probably the biggest classic down the Aiguille du Midi
It’s the first time I skied it and yes it’s a good one. Not too steep, in fairly good conditions and in front of (most) people.
Glacier Rond: AD, 4.2, E3 – 45° / 250m – 40° / 500m (exit couloir)
The following photos are mainly from today, showing the upper face in similar conditions like I found them last Tuesday when I skied it. Upper section was sluffed off and rather firm and grippy but with powder stashed at the sides. The exit couloir that day had already seen 5 people and maybe the same count the day before. It was still deep and skied really well.
At the Téléphérique
The Midi-Plan-Traverse
Skiers waiting for a weather window
Stormy tunnel exit
Caution on the ridge today
To enter the Rond one has to traverse below the Cosmiques ridge, then traverse right
Pete and a friend entering the Rond
Skiers at the top of the Rond
The upper section of the Rond and the view into the exit couloir
The exit couloir was deep
And this is how skiing in the exit couloir (can) look like:
Chocards flying by
The Line
Aiguille du Midi west face with the ski line marked. Photo by Cedric Bernardini
