Courmayeur

Just received a letter from Crystal ref VB run cable car definitely closed need to catch a free bus to Chamonix this is with the Monte Blanc unlimited pass only. Can't buy it here only available in resort. I'll speak to resort reps when I arrive in courmayeur for best deals have a great holiday

thanks so much Gary, great info to know in advance as we count down the days.

Am afraid to say Crystal are sleeping on this one. You can get lift to Torino hut and hence can ski both Toula (to Courmayeur)and VB glaciers (join much further down go to Chamonix). Crystal are talking about the summer cable car across the VB, which is never open in the Winter.

http://www.lovecourmayeur.com/en/info/ski-lift

So you can do either a simple VB (Glacier de Geant), steeper one on La VB from Chamonix or from Courmayeur you can ski down Col de Geant from Torino hut and meet same glacier and end up in Chamonix. Can catch bus from train station home (needs booking online).

or if we decide after we arrive we could take a cab back? Or if one of us ops out they could come and pick up in Chamonix

http://youtu.be/is5-_2dQm-c

First minute of this gives you an idea, few points to orientate yourself (26 sec Dent Du Geant), 108 sec Tour Ronde (which people do ski) now look at internet topo map. These people are cutting hard left across the Col Des Flambeaux as they have another objective, however they could of continued down. As you see terrain is moderate (would still not recommend running about without being roped up or on skis in case of crevasse http://youtu.be/TfuOyiNgV3U ).

http://youtu.be/SrY1DAXAzT8 25 seconds gives you full view of run down.

Cheers Ranchero I'll see it for my self when I get on the ground over there your info is invaluable I need the ski map and then I can plan I really want to ski VB down to Chamonix even if I have to buy a pass for the day a trip not to be missed :-)

Does any one know the cost of beer in courmayuer la Thuile , or Pila :thumbup:

Skied in Courmayeur today. Lifts up to Torino was open and people were skiing down to Chamonix. Resort pistes in very nice condition and moderate snow this afternoon and more on way. Planned to ski Toula glacier but backed out half way on walk from hut to ladders due to poor visibility but snow at altitude was super light.