After enjoying powder snow in the north face of the Pyrinees the day before I decided It was high time I went to find good corn snow. The guide of Val d´Aran I bought described a excellent peak in the south side of the tunnel which offered 1000m -direct and fast- descent. In addition I had a view of the main slopes from the Tuc Montanhero which seemed to be in perfect conditions.
I didnt take any picture from the first part: slope + forest (1600-1900m). This is what can be seen once the baby forest is over: a small traverse gives way to a wide tube.
The tube ended at 2200. There were just a small flat and the last slope to reach the summit.
The rocky summit in the foreground is the Tuc Montanhero. Its amazing how different the snowpack is between places that are so close to each other. Whereas yesterday I still enjoyed pure powder, the snow here has been transformed a few days ago...
The descent can be separated in threemain parts. The first one is the big and fair steep slope that runs from the summit to the flat.
The second part strechts from the flat to the forest line. This 300m of the tube was pretty enjoyable. Its true that powder is the snow we all are loonking for, but to be hones,t the good corn snow can be as good as powder..just different feelings.
The third and last part would take me to the car. The first 100m, between 1900m and 1800m is an open forest.
Then a big gap dividing the forest due to avalanches gives the opportunuty to skiing down a second open slope as long as the previous tube and with good corn snow as well.
Here, it can be seen better the last slope and the small forest at the left-hand side.
Best choice I could have done for that day. As the guide described correctly, perfect peak with good slopes to snowboard down and especially interesting with corn snow.
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