La Chamoniarde mountain conditions report for 22 November 2024.

It's here! In the space of a week, the landscape has been completely transformed and we are now almost fully into winter.

The storms of the last few days have deposited more than 60cm of very wind blown snow around 2,000m (gusts of 125km/h recorded overnight in the Flégère sector and near the village of Le Tour).

There was around 90cm of snow around 2,300m (difficult to measure) with large accumulations and areas of scoured snow. The wind has wreaked havoc in all directions and the snowpack looks set to be very patchy...

Don't forget to take a look at the webcams!

 

The ground is just whitened at the bottom of the valley. So you'll have to walk (or pedal) to get on your skis, as all the lifts in the valley are still closed for the moment. But just enough to have a ski at Le Tour (before the forecasted thaw). On that subject, watch out for the  coming sudden rise in temperatures.

 

So we are gradually getting going but with no base depending on the altitude (bring your pebble skis ;)

 

Hiking is coming to an end (you need to stay below 1,500m and be well equipped). We can see you coming with your snowshoes: it might be worth taking them with you if you want to go up to Chailloux or Loriaz.

There is still not enough snow on the marked ski touring/snowshoeing routes.

 

Translated with kind permission from an original report by La Chamoniarde.

Readers are reminded that conditions in mountain environments are prone to (sometimes rapid) change and that they should use their own best judgement when visiting them.