Couloir Allais
Although shorter than the other Brevent couloirs the Allias offers a wider canvas pefect for opening up.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 633 m
The mountain sports capital of the world, Chamonix gets plenty of hype and deserves it all. Whether you're a skier, climber, biker or hiker, Chamonix is probably on your bucket list, and it doesn't disappoint when you finally get there. The Chamonix mountains are steep, solid (by the standards of alpine areas) and utterly spectacular. That would be a pretty good combination even if you had to hike to reach them, but the Chamonix valley is covered in cable cars and chairlifts, making access to its legendary peaks remarkably easy. In summer the Chamonix valley is full of ambitious climbers, some making their first forays into alpine adventures, others already masters of the craft making the most of easy access to keep their skills sharp. Whichever category you fall into there are routes on rock, ice and snow to choose from, and a strong community feeding back conditions updates and beta. Come winter the valley fills with snow and the famous lines from the Aiguille du Midi, Brévènt and Grands Montets draw the best skiers from across the globe. Even when the high mountains are out of condition or cloaked in cloud Chamonix still has a huge amount to offer, with an array of rock climbing crags in summer and a collection of XC ski trails providing plenty of options on all but the grimmest of days. If all of this sounds a little too hardcore then there's still a huge network of hiking and biking trails lining the valley, most of which are world-class in their own right! Suffice to say, Chamonix is all you hope it will be, but don't just take our word for it!
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Although shorter than the other Brevent couloirs the Allias offers a wider canvas pefect for opening up.
Severe Freeride Skiing
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Severe Freeride Skiing
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Difficult Freeride Skiing
A chilled way to end the day, or just a pleasant ride down back to the Val Veny cable station.
Easy Freeride Skiing
An interesting direct line through the moraine wall to the Argentiere Glacier
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Long consistent, but serious couloirs offer amazing skiing.
Severe Freeride Skiing
Another classic Grands Montets line, accessing a hidden bowl below steep cliffs
Difficult Freeride Skiing
A hidden gem; varied and interesting skiing high above the Argentiere Glacier
Difficult Freeride Skiing
A steep, serious variation leading in to the classic Passerelle couloir.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
One for the poseur! A much-eyed line down a spectacular couloir. Not to be under-estimated
Severe Freeride Skiing
A fun mini-adventure through the forest, with some steep drop-offs, this is particularly good in powder and windy bad vis days.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
The famous Vallee Blanche route, looking at the recession of the Mer de Glace glacier
Severe Freeride Skiing
The Mallory down the North Face of the Aiguille du Midi is an intimidating and extremely exposed "classic" of Chamonix.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
A long south-southwest facing couloir, which is a great day mission from the Grand Montets.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
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Extreme Freeride Skiing
Glacier crossings and great freeride from the Aiguille des Grands Montets
Moderate Freeride Skiing