Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1 - Western Alps

The Western Alps offer ski mountaineers a combination of terrain, snow reliability, hut infrastructure and route variety that draws mountaineers and skiers from around the world. From the Écrins and Vanoise in the south to the Mont Blanc massif, the Valais and the Urner Alps, the range of high-level ski touring here is extensive, with routes to suit all levels of ability and ambition. This Cicerone guidebook covers the finest high-level ski tours and ski mountaineering routes in the Western Alps across France, Switzerland and Italy, written by an IFMGA-qualified mountain and ski guide with extensive experience of the region. The routes described range from multi-day traverses to single-day high-level tours, providing a substantial programme of ski mountaineering across the full extent of the Western Alps. The classic Haute Route, the celebrated ski mountaineering traverse from Chamonix to Zermatt, is described in full, alongside the Verbier