26 m away
From top of Vernant & Grands Vans chairs
Along a ridge and then an open face.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 247 m
Freeride Line
Flaine
Grand Massif
Le Grand Massif
Shortish hike to enter steep and narrow couloir
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 84 m
- Descent
- 538 m
- Low Point
- 1.7 km
- High Point
- 2.2 km
- Gradient
- 52˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be severe. It's not remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between January and March. From a low point of 1.7 km to the maximum altitude of 2.2 km, the route covers 2.5 km, 84 vertical metres of ascent and 538 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 5.1 and Labande grade 5.
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Description
Narrow ridge hike to access steep and narrow couloir
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Couloir
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
28 m away
Vernant Central
An open pitch with great powder or moguls into a steeper couloir and then open ground.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 746 m
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 294 m
32 m away
Vernant Left
An open face with great powder or moguls then into a steep couloir.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 358 m
82 m away
Vernant Right
Open face - great powder or moguls then more gentle terrain.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 335 m
97 m away
Hike to top of Veret when drag closed
A great run which is relatively easily accessed even when the lift is not open.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 133 m
- Descent
- 355 m
1.8 km away
Airon Bowl - exit right
A great open bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 463 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 177 m
1.8 km away
Airon Bowl - exit left
An open bowl that is prone to slide but has a long run in good conditions.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 971 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 291 m
2.1 km away
Tete du Saix - Samoens side
An open face – with a 5 minute hike out
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 707 m
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 154 m
2.3 km away
Off side of Corbalanches
Tight through the trees then opens up to steep short-ish pitch
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 704 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 225 m
2.5 km away
Gers Bowl
A long off piste run with great variety and a long difficult drag to get back out
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 635 m
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Guidebooks in this area
20 routes · Freeride Skiing