The Best Backcountry Skiing Routes in Alpes-Maritimes

OK so this is probably the only days "ski touring" you'll ever do where you're unlikely to see any snow. But you're in for the long haul here, so suck it up and get used to carrying your skis- hopefully tomorrow from Sospel it won't all be carrying! Our vision is a journey of many weeks, months or even years, if you split it, to cross the whole Alpine Arc from the Mediterranean to Vienna....

Once again a hard big slog to get going, with skis on your packs initially, following the GR52 on good trails. But you'll be on snow today, unless you've come too late in the season! We managed to get our skis on just below Mangiabo, at about 1700m....

This is one of the remotest and best ski tours anywhere in the southern Alps. The terrain is intricate and beautiful, crossing many cols and going past 3 mountain huts. These are usually unguarded but may open on request if you make contact with the guardians in advance....