175 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
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Grands Montets
Les Grands Montets
An alternative approach to the lower Canadian Bowl; usually bumps at the top
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 531 m
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 35˚
An alternative approach to the lower Canadian Bowl; this line starts close to the Herse chairlift cables. The whole of the front face of the Grands Montets gets quickly skied out, but it is worth bearing in mind avalanches do occur here- shortly after leaving the piste there is the rollover heading down and R. This avalanches from time to time.
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
Derby
A good run on wide open slopes
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 717 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 344 m
639 m away
Combe a Germain
A narrow hidden bowl at 35 degrees
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 697 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 291 m
718 m 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
773 m 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
776 m 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
1.1 km away
Pisteurs
A short steep hanging snowfield, approached by a scramble over the Grands Montets summit
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 268 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 181 m
1.1 km away
Dome
A wide open glacier run with a steep exit
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 678 m
1.1 km away
Canadian Bowl
A classic Grands Montets line; open, varied, great skiing
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 760 m
1.2 km away
Lavancher
A great alternative to the main bowl lines with fantastic skiing and reliable powder.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 675 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
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