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alps in early september

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nicjbuk 29 Dec 2013

Hi there,
we are planning a trip to alps (chamonix area) 2014. Having only ben twice before in June, I am looking for advice.
Has anyone been end Aug-early sept and would you say that was a good/bad time of year to go.
We will be looking at doing Kuffner ridge among other things.
thanks in advance
nicjb

IPPurewater 29 Dec 2013

In reply to nicjbuk:

FYI Some of the cable cars close at the end of Aug beginning of Sept for maintenance.

Brass Nipples 29 Dec 2013

In reply to nicjbuk:

Quieter, some cable cats shut early Sept, routes can be icier, bigger begshrunds, can have fresh snow. Bit like early July can vary quite a bit.

Null 29 Dec 2013

In reply to nicjbuk:

In my experience early September (even late September) is the best time of year.

Banned User 77 29 Dec 2013

In reply to nicjbuk:

UTMB is last weekend of August, so Cham will be heaving, weatherwise it can be anything.. 30+ to snowing..

cannichoutdoors 01 Jan 2014

In reply to nicjbuk:

Was in Cham last early Sept. Did Rochefort Arete and Chere Couloir in top nick, but also lost days to lots of fresh snow. As has been said, can be anything, but crevasses and bergshrunds will be larger than in June.