Pointe Alphonse Favre West Couloir
A brilliant freeride line with some steep-ish, technical skiing followed by a wide open, rippable slope.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Ascent
- 657 m
- Descent
- 1.8 km
The Ski Touring Hidden Gems of the Haute Savoie
The Haute Savoie is home to some of the best (and best known) ski areas in the World, but there are still some lesser known gems out there...
Ski Touring Difficult, Severe
Also in Haute-Savoie, France
Description
Given that it is home to the highest mountain in the Alps, a vast array of lifts and mountain huts and some charming alpine villages, the Haute Savoie is an understandably popular destination for skiers. The price paid for so much accessible and high quality skiing is that routes can often be busy, and finding solitude is not always straightforward.
That's where these routes come in; they are easy to find and nestled in amongst much better known neighbours. There's no guarantee that they'll be empty, but they should at least provide slightly more peace and serenity than the more famous lines of the Haute Savoie. They also offer exceptional skiing and fabulous high mountain views.
There are 7 lines in this guidebook so particularly motivated ski mountaineers might aim to do them all in a week!
Routes included
Trou de la Mouche - Grand Crêt to Paccaly Traverse
An accessible but highly rewarding Aravis classic
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Tête de la Sallaz - Couloir de la Salletaz
An easy ski tour to a perfectly positioned peak, followed by a steep and exciting descent. Ski touring doesn't get much better!
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5 km
- Ascent
- 468 m
- Descent
- 741 m
Pointe de Merdassier West-Northwest Face
A scenic tour which comes into condition quickly and therefore makes for a good early season objective.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Ascent
- 845 m
- Descent
- 844 m
Mont de Grange, Petit Pertuis Couloir
An excellent couloir on a prominent and quiet peak - what more can you ask for?!?!
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Ascent
- 870 m
- Descent
- 870 m
Monts Jovet West Couloir
A truly brilliant ski descent which you are unlikely to share.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Ascent
- 705 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Couloir Pissoir
A big adventure through some huge terrain
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 2 km
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