2 m away
Capa's road finishes line
A little walk needed to reach the top of the "Pic de la Capa", and ski the arete line.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 744 m
Capa's expedition line
Vallnord
A really long expedition line into the main face of the "Pic de la Capa".
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 693 m
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2.5 km
- Gradient
- 40˚
From "La Capa" lift turn left and hike to the top of the "Pic de la Capa", which takes about 10-15 minutes. This time follow the middle of the face where the entrance is around 45 degrees and the steepest part of the face. The line gets a lot of early sun and the face can be easily unstable. The base is also really important as it can make the face slippy in case of low snow cover after a big snow fall. Avalanche risk is pretty high on the upper part of the face but decreases as you descend. Navigation is pretty easy; just follow the river straight into the line. The line finishes onto the road which leads back to the main plateau of Arinsal ski area after a long walk of 45 minutes - 1 hour.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
285 m away
Pic de la Capa's line
Easy and little walk access line with a nice East face into the "Pic de la Capa's line".
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 88 m
- Descent
- 445 m
290 m away
Capa's north face
A short walk to a mellow line which often holds good snow and leads back to the pistes.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 75 m
- Descent
- 376 m
918 m away
La Solana's shortcut line
A short cut line between the slopes, close to a little ridge.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 451 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 141 m
920 m away
Port Negre line
An easy access, short line close to the lifts which provides a few steep turns.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 419 m
- Ascent
- 46 m
- Descent
- 147 m
1.7 km away
Els Orriols gondola's line
Steep terrain suitable only for expert skiers - there have been plenty of accidents here.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 983 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 442 m
6 km away
Pic d'Arcalis steep line
Expedition line with a really long walk needed and a really high level entrance.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 891 m
- Ascent
- 66 m
- Descent
- 365 m
6.1 km away
Pic Arcalis lower section line
A long hike required for a really committing line into steep and rocky terrain for expert skiers only.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 861 m
- Ascent
- 44 m
- Descent
- 285 m
6.1 km away
Pic d'Arcalis's left side line
Another expedition line with some good gradient, where really good steep skiing skills are required.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 666 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 325 m
6.2 km away
Pic d'Arcalis East line
A complex traverse and a long walk to the last part of the "Pic d'arcalis".
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 888 m
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 345 m
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Guidebooks in this area
20 routes · Freeride Skiing