Rochers des Enclaves (2465m)

The team on the summit of the Rochers des Enclaves with the Mont Blanc Massif behind.
The team on the summit of the Rochers des Enclaves with the Mont Blanc Massif behind.

Today, the lads and I have Les Contamines. This brilliant ski area is also an excellent launch pad for a number of top class ski tours.

Currently the avalanche conditions in the Alps are serious. Therefore, we chose to ski the Rochers des Enclaves (2465m) as it allowed us to follow ridge type features and terrain less than 20 degrees. We did not start the tour from the top of the Buche Croisee ski lift as described in the guidebook but entered near the Chalet de la Croix to avoid the initial steep descent. This added one hour to the tour but massively increased safety.

The snow on the descent to Hauteluce via the Lac de La Girotte was in good condition above 1500 metres.

Colin on the ascent of the Rochers des Enclaves.
Colin on the ascent of the Rochers des Enclaves.
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