369 m away
Rond into West Couloir
Technical and more serious variation to the classic Rond or Passerelle Couloir
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 26 m
- Descent
- 738 m
A mythical run down a hanging glacier overlooking Chamonix, the steep and serious the first pitch is often icy and has led to many an accident.
Freeride Skiing Extreme
Head out of the Midi station and down the ridge. Traverse under the south face of the Aiguille du Midi towards the Refuge des Cosmiques. Traverse under the small rock band below the tiny Abri Simond hut. Side step up to a small col just to the left of the Abri Simond. Make an exposed and sometimes rocky traverse rightwards to reach the top of the Glacier Rond. The face can offer amazing skiing in committing terrain but is very much extreme skiing. The line should be approached cautiously as it is often icy at the top and a fall here could be fatal. Traverse the ridge to the left and ski the prominent spine below the tower. Descend the face. Shortly after the rimaye traverse left into the top of the exit couloir. (The terrain below this ends in a giant serac so make sure you don't go past the exit couloir.) The entrance to the exit couloir is often rocky and may require side stepping or down-climbing. Ski the large couloir all the way to the Glacier des Bossons where you rejoin the exit of the Cosmiques Couloir.
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
369 m away
Technical and more serious variation to the classic Rond or Passerelle Couloir
Extreme Freeride Skiing
449 m away
Very steep, serious and extreme skiing, accessible with 3 long rappels.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
519 m away
Almost never in condition, a short but steep ski through rocks leads to the glacier.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
588 m away
Maybe the most coveted line in the Chamonix valley representing the pinnacle in steep and committing skiing, all with a perfect view of the town of Chamonix.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
638 m away
This highly sought after mountaineering line is perhaps the most aesthetic ski line on the North Face of the Midi.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
681 m away
A traversing section that links the Envers du Plan to the Grand Envers and Requin Hut Couloirs exit.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
681 m away
Perhaps the most famous ski descent in the world? Technically moderate but very serious skiing in an absolutely breathtaking setting.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
681 m away
Highly crevassed but good skiing, this is a step up from the Vallée Blanche both technically and in the seriousness of the glacier.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
681 m away
A highly crevassed variation of the Vallée Blanche which is not often possible due to the state of the glacier.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
681 m away
A steep south facing slope is a great finishing option to the Petit Envers or Envers du Plan.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
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