Bill Posanka and friend Jon Haftel, took in a day of touring with Mark as part of a long vacation Alps road trip.

Our original plan was to do the Crochues-Berard traverse. But lots of recent snow and over-crowding on the approach gully forces a last minute change of plan. Here we are on "plan B".

The view as we head for the gully on the Crochues. Lots of folks. Simply too many given all the new snow.

Ah, this is more like it. The view up towards the Col des Dards above Lac Blanc.

The Verte and Drus from Lac Blanc.

Jon.

Time to rip the skins.

We had a great ski down. So good, in fact, that we took another lap.

Jon telemarks his way down the fluff.

Bill, on alpine touring gear.

Jon again.

Lap number 2.

Other skiers heading up towards the Col du Belvedere.

Lots of room here.

The wonderful view across to the Aiguille du Tour.