Europe 2025/26

[Tony Crocker]

All the other pictures I've seen are people stacked in line walking down that ridge. I guess it was late enough in the day nobody was just starting. I did notice a few people at far distance.

Personally I would rather be walking up instead of down.

Yes easier on the knees. When hiking I usually take the steep way up and the gradual way down if I have a choice.

 

[MarzNC]

All the other pictures I've seen are people stacked in line walking down that ridge. I guess it was late enough in the day nobody was just starting. I did notice a few people at far distance.

Remember we were there in late April, not exactly prime time.

I spent some time watching people head down the walkway before we crossed the bridge towards the tunnel entrance. Ski tracks were easy to spot in the bowl. Saw a few skiers at the edge of the steeper way down. Around 1:00 there were plenty of people heading that way with skis. The first time we walked into the tunnel, it was too busy for me to feel comfortable taking up space while taking pictures. It felt like every tram that arrived in the early afternoon had a few people carrying skis.

First view of the walkway rope lines (above the blue lines), people in the green ovals, April 26, 2026 around 1:30pm

Climbers finishing up about 4pm