Peaceful Ski Touring: The Traverse of the Queyras

Ask skiers to name the finest ski touring regions in France and they will likely list Chamonix, the Ecrins, the 3 Valleys and other well known Massifs. One name that would be unlikely to come up is the Queyras - a rural pocket of mountains on the Franco/Italian border. The fact that the Queyras are so little known is a blessing for those who are aware of them because they have fabulous ski terrain and welcoming mountain huts. Furthermore there are no glaciers in the region so the stress of glacier travel and all the kit that it requires are absent, which makes a refreshing change and certainly lightens your bag by a few kilos.