After the Monterosa ski area of Gressoney and Alagna had made a name for itself as a world-famous freeride resort over the last 15 years, the closure of the old Punta Indren cable car meant that the freeride suitability of the area declined sharply, as this area was no longer accessible.
For the 2009-2010 winter season, however, a newly built aerial tramway from Passo Salati to Punta Indren will open, restoring the area's freeride potential, even if the days when the remote Monterosa ski area was the freeride heaven of the Alps are over.
Many thanks to the mountain guides from Heli-Guides for the latest photo and further information on the freeride situation in Alagna.