This route is not visible from resort so it’s tough to check how the conditions are faring or how filled in the whole route is, but this is one incredible descent - take our word for it!
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Ascent
- 515 m
- Descent
- 1.8 km
A reversal of the approach used to ascend the Aiguille de la Grande Sassière which winds its way down the Glacier de la Sassière.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
Only slightly easier than neighbouring ‘Face Nord Centrale’, the Petit Face Nord offers a great alternative to the Face Nord Centrale with slightly less exposure whilst retaining the amazing feeling of skiing on this wild north face.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 686 m
The huge line straight down the centre of the North Face, starting with a very steep, narrow opening from the centre of the top ridgeline of the Grande Casse. One only for the experienced skiers and mountaineers.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 22 m
- Descent
- 834 m
A ski mountaineering classic involving a steep climb from the Refuge de la Vanoise to the summit of the Grande Casse, the highest in the Tarentaise.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
This multi-day tour takes you around the Grande Casse in spectacular scenery.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
A stunning face on the large mountain of Pierre Brune which flanks the southern end of the Vallon de la Leisse, descending back into the valley towards the Refuge de la Leisse.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.9 km
- Ascent
- 888 m
- Descent
- 879 m
What this ‘descent’ lacks in quality skiing, it more than makes up with some of the most stunning ski touring available for beginner backcountry skiers.
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 366 m
- Descent
- 375 m
Fantastic skiing on a perfectly positioned glacier, a great full-on day covering a huge variety of terrain.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Ascent
- 37 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Taking in the classic peak of Tsanteleina, this line should be on the bucket list for all keen ski tourers in the region.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
A beautiful tour through remote scenery, ideal for working on your fitness and keeping yourself well away from trouble on those high-risk days.
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Ascent
- 545 m
- Descent
- 687 m
A great peak that provides an epic day out for strong ski tourers, or the perfect training peak for the fit!
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Descent
- 792 m
A rarely visited gem that takes you through some breathtaking alpine terrain.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 15 m
- Descent
- 577 m
Steep, consistently exposed and tricky route finding - one for the seasoned experts.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 482 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 360 m
A wild face which quickly funnels into a narrow couloir leading back to Tignes via the Vallon de la Leisse.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Ascent
- 214 m
- Descent
- 970 m
An imposing ENE facing line that watches over Val d’Isére.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Ascent
- 383 m
- Descent
- 796 m