All-Year Cycle
Choose the optimal month for your ideal experience
Coordinate activities with safer, lower-impact windows: avalanche assessments in cold months, blossoms in spring, brisk mornings in summer, and mellower ridges in autumn.
Updated: April 2025
Cold Season
Stay on designated snow paths and review avalanche forecasts before heading out. Keep pets leashed and steer clear of secluded areas.
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Early Season
The late spring period brings blossoms to many valleys: steer clear of muddy edges to curb trail widening, and head out at dawn for birdlife.
Summertime
Begin early for glacier access, swim only in approved zones, and think about microspikes for early-snow fields.
Fall
Golden woodlands and cooler mornings lead to calmer hikes. Opt for quieter refuges and stick to sturdy trails.