2.1 km away
Grand Patieres - off piste access
A steep-ish couloir opens up to great pitch.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 402 m
Gers Bowl
Flaine
Grand Massif
Le Grand Massif
A long off piste run with great variety and a long difficult drag to get back out
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 635 m
- Low Point
- 1.7 km
- High Point
- 2.3 km
- Gradient
- 38˚
Gers doesn’t open unless the snow is good and the ski patrol make sure it is as safe as it possibly can be. Once you go in the drag lift is the only way out so as a general rule if the lift is not running, don’t go in!
Description
If it is open you can cut off to the left instead of following Jais the black piste. Descend into the bowl here either (a) straight down or (b) by traversing high left and descending where looks best for fresh tracks!
Be warned that even if it is open this is an exposed bowl and slides very often; don’t go unless you are 100% sure it is safe.
Once further down you go through some shrubbery and then bear right and head to the bottom of the drag lift.
Be warned this is a long, long drag, uncomfortable on skis and hell on a board!
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Similar routes nearby
2.4 km 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
2.5 km 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
2.5 km 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
2.5 km 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
2.5 km 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
3.9 km away
Aujon off piste run
Easy and gentle off piste which is usually very quiet
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 731 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 177 m
4.3 km away
Airon Bowl - exit right
A great open bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 463 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 177 m
4.3 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
4.6 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
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Guidebooks in this area
20 routes · Freeride Skiing