Jan 1, 2025 · The French Alps have experienced a series of avalanches this weekend, highlighting the critical risks of off-piste skiing and the necessity of strict safety precautions.
Mountain bikes fall broadly into three categories. Rigid Hard tails Fully Suspended Which you choose depends on the kind of terrain you will be tackling.
Another useful technique is sighting off, that is deliberated plotting a course to the right or left of the point you are looking for. This helps allow for navigational errors so that you are sure of …
Thought I'd make another early start but didn't get to the slopes until 8.50. The ticket office lady explained what was open and what was tricky, very useful information and corresponding with …
Description. A slight change in the programme with a long ride along the river to Albigny sur Saone then a climb on the main road to Poleymieux au Mont d'Or although the short cut via …
Gear > Avalanche Gear > Snow Safety. Courses. With increasing information about avalanche risk many ski schools and resorts are running introductory training in the use of avalanche …
Snow Report. After a very warm start to the month with temperatures reaching around 20C in the valleys a weather front passed over the north of the Alps, Jura and Vosges leaving around …
Ski-Areas > Corsica > Corsica Haute Route (L'Alta Strada) . The Haute Route lets you link Quenza with the Asco valley, or vice-versa, in 11 days. The route coincides at certain points …
Hiking Grades The gradings used on PisteHors.com is based on the American Yosemite Decimal System.The first three grades are basically walking routes. The two higher grades are still …
Ski-Areas > Northern Alps > Savoie (73) > Tarentaise > La Plagne > La Plagne Off Piste . La Plagne has a reputation as the definitive resort for intermediates with long gentle reds and …