SKI TOURING

Monte Confinale 3370 mt

One of the most suggestive Valfurva itinerary is surely represented by the Confinale peak one, followed by the Manzina peak tour.
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Those are simply perfect for ski-mountaineering, where not only the passion for the skins but even the breathtaking natural landscapes of Zebrù and Forni Valley can grant an unforgettable experience.
Because of its south exposition, in the warmest part of the season, the snow in the first part could be rare.
The Confinale peak first ascent is dated back to 1864, when the English Francis Fox Tuckett defined this mountain the best point to study and admire the Ortles-Cevedale group.
The Manzina one, indeed, was conquered in the 1883, by the typographer Piero Pogliaghi: thanks to him one of the first and most accurate topographic map of the region was created.

Difficulty: GS – good skier – Confinale peak / MS – medium skier – Manzina Peak

Period: From the first part of March till end of April

Start quote: Forni mountain hut, 2178 m

Final quote: Confinale peak 3370 m – Manzina peak 3318 m

Altitude gap: Confinale peak 1192 m – Manzina peak 1140 m

Exposition: Confinale peak: S-SE-E – Manzina peak: S-SE

Help point: the Forni mountain hut can be reached from Santa Caterina Valfurva through the Forni Valley street, and it is open from the first part of March.

Uphill time: Confinale peak: 2,30/3,30 h – Manzina peak: 2,30/3 h, according to the general snow conditions and its own training.

Cartography: Kompass 072 Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio 1:50 000 – Tabacco 08 Ortles-Cevedale 1:25.000

To consult: Snow and avalanche by ARPA Lombardia – – www.arpalombardia.it/meteo – 8488.37077

Snow and weather bulletin AINEVA – – www.aineva.it – 0461.230030

Material: ski-mountaineering base + ARTVA (avalanche detector), snow shovel and snow probe

It is important to remember that the itineraries are in part on ice or difficult flat, therefore it is important and likely to have the whole mountaineering material for the progression and self-help.

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