• Start altitude : 2642m
• Top altitude : 3727m
• Total climb difference: 1100m
• Outing's main aspect : NE
• GPS : 45.89166, 7.25159
• Map : 1366, Swiss Maps (map.geo.admin.ch)

External sources:

• http://www.camptocamp.org/routes/161174/fr/mont-velan-voie-normale-depuis-bourg-saint-pierre-descente-par-le-glacier-de-valsorey
• http://www.skitour.fr/topos/mont-velan,1544.html

• DVA + Snow Shovel + avalanche probe
• Warm hat, scarf, sweater, hooded anorak, waterresistant clothing (windbreaker, balaclava), warm gloves, ski pants, gaiters, warm socks, helmet
• Ski touring Shoes
• Skis with touring bindings (downhill and free-heel), poles with wide baskets and climbing skins (coated with glue), Ski crampons.
• Backpack with front strap for skis
• Sunglasses with protective lenses, sunscreen lotion, lip balm, snow mask
• Wax, space blanket, whistle
• Waterflask, Thermos bottle, pocket knife, toilet paper
• First aid kit (elasticated support bandage, adhesive tape, bandages, gauze swabs, aspirine or paracetamol,safety pins, Arnica 9CH pills, etc. )
• I.D. card or passport (you need one for passing borders…)
• Mobile phone (switched on but on silence mode), GPS if you have one