Ever since buying the apartment in les Contamines the Col de la Fenetre has become our go to outing on the skis. The conditions didn’t look promising but in the end were quite ok. The pace was strong and we charged up the Col de la Fenetre. A quick snack and then a romp the couloir behind the Tete de la Circle with some tight kick turns.
The northern side of the Col de la Cicle feels intimidating from below, but the snow was firm and enjoyable to ski down.
Even with 2km of skating we arrived in plenty of time to watch Scotland get horsed against Ireland in the Six Nations.
It felt like a long day, definitely not used to these big days on the skis at the moment.
Stats:
Depart 09h35, Summit:13h39, parking 15h15
18.7km 1352m+
View south over to Lacs Jovets and Col du Bonhomme
Mont Blanc massiv from Col de la Fenetre
High treaverse off the Col de la Fenetre
Steep skin up to the col
Mont Blanc and Val Montjoie from Col de la Cicle