Skiing in the Gran Paradiso Group
The Gran Paradiso lies entirely in Italy a short distance from the city of Aosta. It is s popular ski mountaineering ascent in the spring. The ascent is a pretty straightforward 2-3 day trip from the road end at Pont although there is a short exposed scramble to the summit which is small rock pinnacle on which sits a statue of the Madonna.
Climbing the glacier on the Gran Paradiso, the summit is the central rock pinnacle. Photo courtesy of David Roberts
Skiing down Gran Paradiso.
The Refugio Victor Emmanuelle, one of the nicest in the Alps and a rare treat to get running water when you are ski-touring.
Suggested Trip
A short one up the highest peak.
| Day 1 | From Pont steeply uphill to the Reugio Vittorio Emmanuelle |
| Day 2 | Ski La Tresenta, 3609m |
| Day 3 | Ski Gran Paradiso, 4061m |
| Day 4 | Ski out to Pont |
Map & Guidebook
Italian IGN, Gran Paradiso or Kompass map at 1:50,000
Alpine Ski Mountaineering Volume 1, by Bill O'Connnor.
Andy skiing on Gran Paradiso, photo courtesy of David Roberts
