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Does anyone know whether the Rifugio Torino has winter access when it's not manned? All I can see are references to it being open all year round and then a message on their website that it's currently closed!

There is a winter room, it's just by the boot room entrance downstairs.

If you are in the Valley at the moment, you could take the Skyway up and check. I am sure 'Will he fall' is right however.

If you're not in Italy yet, make sure you have all the documentation required, the chances of you not being checked are very low.

Great, thanks both for the replies.

Covid restrictions hadn't really occurred to me (crazy I know!), we would be coming from Switzerland via Chamonix, looks like we need a PCR test to enter. Are they checking coming out of the tunnel?

I guess it will be easier to head up on the French side instead and accept a longer skin. If I get a PCR test it will be positive anyway, I've literally just recovered from covid.

Presumably you are a source of contagion, from what you are saying??

No. I have finished my isolation and have no symptoms left. PCR tests are very sensitive and continue to give positive results for weeks or even months after you stop being infectious.