Spot functioning
We start with skins from the parking lot following the summer access road to the Hospice. In case of strong wind, you will hit wind just after the first turn (which is rare). In case of light wind, you will need to climb up to Barasson (about 2 hours of hiking).
For Mont Telliers, after the first turn, go down into the valley on your right and start climbing straight up the slope, once on the flat area, you will still need to climb up on your right (See map)
Spot type
Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude
2500m
Parking
Very large parking just before the Grand St-Bernard tunnel, on the road that leads to the Hospice in summer. Large parking area, but very frequented by hikers, so don't arrive too late on days with good weather and powder.
Hazards
You are in the mountains and there are quite a few avalanche corridors. So check the risk bulletin before leaving and of course bring the trio shovel, probe, avalanche transceiver with you!
There is network coverage almost everywhere with Swisscom.
Wind specificities
The most complicated part of the spot is the wind and visibility forecasts. As it's a valley, there will be a tendency for the foehn effect and as a result it can be very well covered all day, despite the wind.
The anemometer at the Hospice is a good indicator of the wind strength at the pass, but the direction is biased by the mountains. If you want to have wind low enough on the spot, the hospice anemometer needs to indicate around 20 knots, but then it will be small kite on the upper parts of the spots.
Generally, you need a strong North-West wind at altitude (Check the anemometers of the peaks in the region), and you'll have wind throughout the entire domain.
I imagine that for the Mont Telliers part, you need a strong North-East, East wind to have wind in the right direction.
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