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The creek

Grandvalira

A deep, fun creek

Freeride Skiing Moderate

Distance
693 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
152 m
Low Point
2.1 km
High Point
2.3 km
Gradient
24˚
The creek Map

This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and March. From a low point of 2.1 km to the maximum altitude of 2.3 km, the route covers 693 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 152 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 1.

Description

A great creek going deep through a very mellow pitch with great terrain variety for epic adventures. The creek can be ridden in good snow conditions and sometimes the last section will provide a little challenge - don't fall in the stream!

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.

Remoteness

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

between December and March

Features

  • Trees
  • Cliffs

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