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.
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.
