Courmayeur, Italy, Report: Day #2 in the “Alaskan Velvet Snow” on Tête d l’Ane - SnowBrains

Courmayeur, Italy, Report: Day #2 in the “Alaskan Velvet Snow” on Tête d l’Ane - SnowBrains

Courmayeur, Italy, Report: Day #2 in the “Alaskan Velvet Snow” on Tête d l’Ane – SnowBrains Nestled in the breathtaking Aosta Valley, Courmayeur, Italy, has long been celebrated as a premier destination for winter sports enthusiasts. On our second day exploring this snowy paradise, we turn our eyes to Tête d l’Ane, a stunning peak renowned for its remarkable conditions and captivating scenery. Known affectionately as “Alaskan Velvet snow,” the p…

Courmayeur, Italy, Report: Day #2 in the "Alaskan Velvet Snow" on Tête d l'Ane - SnowBrains

Report from March 5, 2025 On Tuesday I had a conundrum.  My wife is in town and I need to ski with her and there is powder out in them thar hills… The compromise reached was that I’d run out and ski one run in the powder zone, then go backcountry skiing with her in the afternoon. I blasted up 4 lifts at Courmayeur ski resort in the morning and dove headlong into a quick skin and a 48-minute bootpack. I had a specific chute in mind that I was sur…