After a leisurely start to the day Andy and I headed up flegere to assess the situation. Super sunny conditions meant a tour was the only way fresh lines would be obtained.
A solid track had already been broken up the first col so we arrived at the top 1/2 an hour later. Just in time for a very French lunch of baguette and Brie. A short traverse skiers right puts you at the base of the second climb. Being late in the day the track was starting to get soggy making the skin up a little slipperier than usual. Though the view from the saddle is worth it. A final boot pack scramble puts you firmly at the top of the glacier.
Expecting untracked, unsoggy, beautiful snow we dropped in....It wasn't quite what we were hoping for but in places provided some fresh lines. Especially in the lee of any ridges it had escaped the recent destruction from the wind.
Following the vallee down you join a goat track through the forest and 20 mins later find yourself popping out on the beginner slope at Le Buet. Just in time to get a coffee before the train, bus and walk back to the car!!
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