Les Portes du Soleil is a large region of the Alps (Chablais Alps) encompassing thirteen resorts between Mont Blanc in France and Lake Geneva in Switzerland, popular for skiing, snowboarding
and other winter sports. The region offers 650 km of marked runs and
about 230 lifts in total, spread over 14 valleys and about 400 square
miles (1036 square km).
Snow dumps over the Portes du Soleil are common and snowmaking
ensure that slopes are kept healthy during warmer periods. However due
to its low altitude it is not known for its guaranteed snow.
and other winter sports. The region offers 650 km of marked runs and
about 230 lifts in total, spread over 14 valleys and about 400 square
miles (1036 square km).
Snow dumps over the Portes du Soleil are common and snowmaking
ensure that slopes are kept healthy during warmer periods. However due
to its low altitude it is not known for its guaranteed snow.
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37 miles through the Alps, excellent downhill fun!
Fresh snow to death of 1metre in places. Cloudy conditions for some of time. But a great powder day.
Test of everytrail using iPhone and comparing it to Ian's Blackberry Storm using the Sanoodi GPS application. His Google Earth trail is here
mist kept coming down but visibility still good .piste in excellent condition easy afternoon
Experimenting with finding the width of pistes! Plus setting up internet at La Grande Ourse.
Itinéraire de retour depuis la Ferme jusqu'a camping de l'Oustalet
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