598 m away
Lachenal bowl
Long fall-line skiing straight off the lift.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 680 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 199 m
Crochues Bowl
Brévent/Flégère
Chamonix
The bowl offers unlimited descent options in flowy terrain.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 924 m
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 350 m
- Low Point
- 2 km
- High Point
- 2.4 km
- Gradient
- 25˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2 km to the maximum altitude of 2.4 km, the route covers 924 m, 7 vertical metres of ascent and 350 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 3.
Description
Traverse from the Index lift to the base of the Floria tow. Head in an E or SE direction to the rolling terrain and rocky couloirs until you meet the Floria piste. There is no one distinct line and you can play with the varying angles and aspects
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
1.5 km away
Lanchers couloir
A great extension from the Lachenal bowl that leads to the valley floor.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 903 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 475 m
4.1 km away
Col du Brevent
A big couloir taking you back to the resort, well worth the extra work needed to hike.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 431 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 216 m
4.2 km away
Bozon Couloir
Good skiing awaits in this classic couloir which holds snow well until late in the day due to its westerly aspect
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 630 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 343 m
4.4 km away
Couloir Allais
Although shorter than the other Brevent couloirs the Allias offers a wider canvas pefect for opening up.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 633 m
4.4 km away
Faux col
A wide open col leads to a classic off piste jaunt which leads back to the piste.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 374 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 231 m
4.4 km away
The Magic Forest
A fun mini-adventure through the forest, with some steep drop-offs, this is particularly good in powder and windy bad vis days.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 759 m
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 274 m
4.6 km away
Demi-lune
A fun excursion a short way from the piste.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 184 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 138 m
4.7 km away
Couloir de la Jeureumaz
A steep couloir through the forest, narrow in places
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 688 m
4.8 km away
Hotel face
“THE" classic freeride face at Brévent which offers numerous different routes of varying difficulty.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 31 m
- Descent
- 482 m
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Freeride Skiing
The Best of the Best: Chamonix's Top 10 Freeride Routes
10 routes · Freeride Skiing
The Best of the Best : Freeride the Grands Montets
10 routes · Freeride Skiing
Epic Lines Opposite Mont Blanc : Ski Brévent-Flégère
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