412 m away
Italian Bowl
Another classic Grands Montets line, accessing a hidden bowl below steep cliffs
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 459 m
Derby
Chamonix
Grands Montets
Les Grands Montets
A good run on wide open slopes
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 717 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 344 m
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 2.4 km
- Gradient
- 34˚
To access this you follow the Blanchots black piste, turning off it in the relatively easy angled section as it traverses R. Head L on flattish terrain until it convexes off ahead of you. You can pretty much ski the steeper slopes ahead of you wherever you like, watching out for odd rocks. It is a lovely angle and usually holds good snow. You will either end up at the bottom of the Herse piste or on the flat section of the Pointe de Vue piste, both taking you back to the bottom of the Herse lift.
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Similar routes nearby
536 m away
Fredo
An alternative approach to the lower Canadian Bowl; usually bumps at the top
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 531 m
979 m away
Combe a Germain
A narrow hidden bowl at 35 degrees
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 697 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 291 m
1.1 km away
Grand Mur
A hidden gem; varied and interesting skiing high above the Argentiere Glacier
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 707 m
1.1 km away
Couloir des Bucherons
A twisting gully through the trees; often gets very bumpy in the stream-bed
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 651 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 324 m
1.1 km away
Lognan Cables
Challenging skiing down the steep scrubby shoulder beneath the Lognan telepherique cables
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 577 m
1.2 km away
Fillot
Slyly crosses the ridge from the Bochard to find fine slopes on skier's right of the Lavancher bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 443 m
1.2 km away
Combe des Rachasses
A wide open glacier run in a small dip below the bounding cliffs
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 882 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 420 m
1.2 km away
Plan Joran Gully 1
A fun line down a narrow twisting gully
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 367 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 123 m
1.3 km away
Plan Joran Ridge 1
A nice run slope with sparse trees
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 637 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 195 m
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Freeride Skiing