Some good conditions and still not to warm around Chamonix. Great time to ski some steep couloirs.
As always or at least often the Aiguille Rouge area has a high number of interesting lines.The classic Col du Belvédère as an often skied example. At this moment in a very good safe condition. A little out-skied at the top, but still ok with some unused areas...
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| Rappel down col du Belvédère |
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| Skiing down col du Belvédère |
On the same direction is the little less known Couloir de l´Arete Plate.
A little, but just a little more awkward to get to, but the payback is double tums up!
If your unsure of the start, there is an improvised anchor to rappel off from. The outcome if you fall is bad so make sure not to.
The skiing is engage to start with and up to 40-45°.
And in the end it takes you to Glacier d´Anneuley and down to Le Buet.
Just a great days adventure!
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| Approach at the bottom of the scramble |
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| after the climbing section, now its just steep hiking... |
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| And then it goes back to skis on the last bit... |
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| Rappelling down at the start |
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| or just skiing it... |
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| Some great exposed couloir skiing! |
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| Anna at the upper part of Couloir N de l'Arête Plate |
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| Lower part of Couloir N de l'Arête Plate |
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| And just enjoying the late March powder at Couloir N de l'Arête Plate |
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| Anna keeping it together |
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| ZAG powder to the people - Chamonix!
Equipment
30m rope if rappelling.
Might be useful to have on the way up as well on the scrambling part...
Crampons if icey
Piolet
Harness
Glacier equipment
Plus info at Camp to Camp 
//You can't improvise from nothing. Therefore we all need something.
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