215 m 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
Demi-lune
Brévent/Flégère
Chamonix
A fun excursion a short way from the piste.
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 184 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 138 m
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 2.4 km
- Gradient
- 50˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be severe. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.3 km to the maximum altitude of 2.4 km, the route covers 184 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 138 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 3.2 and Labande grade 4.
Description
Where the Charles-Bozon piste heads right at some small cliffs at c.2450 metres, branch off left and follow a broad ridge. Hold your height and veer right passing two prominent rocks to the entrance. Ski the wide open couloir returning back to the piste.
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
221 m 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
342 m away
Bellin Couloir
Steep and serious skiing under the very impressive Brévent cliff face.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 1 km
447 m 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
503 m 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
550 m away
E.N.S.A. Couloir
Steep and serious terrain reached easily from the Brevent cable car, in a nutshell what Chamonix steep skiing is about.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
722 m 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
886 m away
Bellachat
One of the best descents off Brévent, with cold conditions needed.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.3 km
- Ascent
- 43 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
3.6 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 km away
Lachenal bowl
Long fall-line skiing straight off the lift.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 680 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 199 m
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
The 10 Best Steep Ski Lines in Chamonix
10 routes · Freeride Skiing
The Best of the Best: Chamonix's Top 10 Freeride Routes
10 routes · Freeride Skiing
Epic Lines Opposite Mont Blanc : Ski Brévent-Flégère
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