Arantzazu Skimo
Very rare powder day in the Basque Country. Sketchy avy conditions so kept the way in safe terrain and make two easy ascents to Buetraiz (1320m) with glorious descents in 60 cm of fresh pow.
Ski Touring Easy
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Ascent
- 855 m
- Descent
- 857 m
- Duration
- 4-5 hrs
- Low Point
- 722 m
- High Point
- 1.3 km
- Gradient
- 25˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be easy. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between January and February. From a low point of 722 m to the maximum altitude of 1.3 km, the route covers 9.2 km, 855 vertical metres of ascent and 857 vertical metres of descent. You'll need skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
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Description
Very rare powder day in the Basque Country. Sketchy avy conditions so kept the way in safe terrain and make two easy ascents to Buetraiz (1320m) with glorious descents in 60 cm of fresh pow.
Difficulty
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons