Pierre Plate (Flat Rock)
The Freeride World Qualifier face in Morgins.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 31 m
- Descent
- 458 m
Unlock Portes du Soleil's Freeride Adventures #1
Gorge on this huge collection of freeride lines, taking you to the freshest powder and most exciting off-piste in Portes du Soleil.
Freeride Skiing Moderate, Difficult, Severe, Extreme
Also in Haute-Savoie, France
Description
With 450km of skiable area combining 12 lift-linked resorts, Portes du Soleil is a snowsports playground of truly epic proportions. The dramatic mountain panoramas, snow-sure conditions and reputation for sunny skies keep Portes du Soleil up there on the list of must-try alpine ski destinations.
Expert skiers and those gunning for a total adrenaline kick come here to attempt the famous “Swiss Wall”, a ferociously steep, mogul filled challenge that’ll turn your stomach when you peer down at it from the top. But if you want to venture further away from the pistes and onto the powder, there’s a phenomenal amount of freeriding to excite expert powderhounds. There are so many that we had to split the routes into 2 guidebooks, this one features routes around Avoriaz, Morgins and the surrounding area. Check out the guidebook "Unlock the Adventure of Portes du Soleil #2' for more routes around Morzine, Le Verard, Chavanette and the surrounding area.
Sources Thorne, P. (2014) Powder- The Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet. (2014) London: Quercus Editions Ltd. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/articles/best-destinations-for-big-ski-areas/ http://en.portesdusoleil.com/
Routes included
Combe aux Poubelles
Secluded forest playground.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 9 m
- Descent
- 276 m
Combe aux Corbeaux
Warm up playground.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 324 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 126 m
Pointe de Chésery: South Face
Great short day hike and ride for intermediate backcountry skiers.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 440 m
Pointe de Vorlaz: North Face
A variety of lines for experienced skiers with airy, exposed ascent.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 537 m
Cubore
Great pitch that looks intimidating from above but offers a huge variety of lines that you can ride again and again.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 278 m
TK Cubore
Very lappable area of small drops and rollovers.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 596 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 123 m
Satellite
Mythic off piste in Chaux Fleurie
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 62 m
- Descent
- 245 m
Pas de Chaux Fleurie
Designated off-piste section. Playful at the top but becomes steeper towards the bottom - for moderately experienced off-piste skiers.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 406 m
Tête du Géant: North Couloir
Short but steep couloir that often retains brilliant snow conditions.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 263 m
- Descent
- 464 m
Pointe de Vorlaz: Northwest Face
Classic off-piste route for experienced skiers with short but exposed hike.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 760 m
Pointe de Chésery: Northwest Face
A great short day hike and ride for intermediate backcountry skiers.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 360 m
- Descent
- 402 m
Pointe de Vorlaz: South Couloir
Challenging line for experienced backcountry skiers with airy and exposed ascent.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 155 m
- Descent
- 477 m
Pointe des Mossette's line
Short cut line under "Mossettes-Suisse" chairlift with some very steep ground.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 731 m
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Descent
- 280 m
Geant's junction line
A long hike needed what give you access to a steep and then forested line.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 451 m
- Descent
- 451 m
Cuboré Montriand's line
Easily accessed line but really steep.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 514 m
Marcheuson's between slope line
Small short cut line going close the slopes.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 410 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 112 m
Morgin's village north face line
A long walk to accessing an isolated forest line.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 33 m
- Descent
- 516 m
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