The Map

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The Photos & Videos

A lovely powdery descent from Brevent down to the Diosaz valley

Ski-touring in the Diosaz valley

Ski-touring up to the Pt Noire de Pormenaz

Take-off from the Point Noire de Pormenaz

The Key Info

The Route Description

A classic itinerary in remote terrain behind the Brevent ski area, completing a there and back between Chamonix and Servoz.

• Start with a lovely ski decent on shaded north slopes from the top of the Brevent cable car down to the Diosaz Valley.

• Cross the Diosaz river on a small bridge and start a ski tour in a remote area up to the Pointe Noire de Pormenaz.

• The best take off area is on the west side of the Pormenaz. I took off approx 200 west of the summit at approx 2200m height,

• On landing walk to the train station at Servoz for a return from Servoz to Chamonix is by train using the Mt Blanc Express.

• A fast team could consider leavng the train at Viaduct de St Maire, walking to Prarion, using the lift system to reach Bellevue, for a tour upto Mt Lachat, and then a return flight to Chamonix.

Wing Used & Why