La bise du Chablais

The anticyclone does not weaken and it has not snowed for a month yet in the West part of Switzerland. This is not a reason to calm down Casam, Michel and Nico's ardor, quite the contrary. The cold of the last weeks has stabilized the snowpack, and it's the occasion to go and find some steep and virgin slopes, not far from Michel's garden.

Photo : Casam

Pendant l'ascension, la bise, un vent froid du nord bien connu en Suisse romande - car il est généralement synonyme de temps sec et stable - ne laisse pas de répit au petit groupe pendant toute l'ascension. Dieu merci, le fameux Mikkkele trail mix permet à l'équipe de garder le rythme, tant physiquement que mentalement.

Once we reached the top of the "Sablier", the wind calmed down, which allowed the group to enjoy the breathtaking view of Leman Lake. The conditions are "dry" but safe, which is a good thing for this type of expedition. A raw and austere atmosphere settles in from the first turns. It feels more like it's in Chamonix than in the Pre-Alps but think again! In this little corner of the country, we find not only pinot noir of excellent quality (because the grapes are hand-picked with love by Jeanine and Ruedi, we'll tell you more about this soon), but also amazing couloirs with abseiling entrance!

Les voici dans le « verrou »: à peine un mètre et demi de large, glace vive et plongeante dans le vide. Plus bas, une brèche à travers la roche. La largeur des West splitboards passent à quelques centimètres!

Une fois arrivés au bas du "sablier", les virages deviennent plus faciles et la sortie approche!

Photo : Casam

Vivement la prochaine sortie.