193 m away
Poubelle Couloir
One for the poseur! A much-eyed line down a spectacular couloir. Not to be under-estimated
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 510 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 356 m
Lavancher
Chamonix
Grands Montets
Les Grands Montets
A great alternative to the main bowl lines with fantastic skiing and reliable powder.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 675 m
- Low Point
- 2 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 35˚
Ski down the Chamois piste and head straight on when it turns hard rightwards. Traverse left into the large bowl and pick a line down this - there are many possible variations, making sure you don't drop too low before heading back R. If you have skins with you can continue downwards hard R under the cliffs then down through nicely spaced trees to a large flat area, where it is a short skin or a tiring bootpack back to the bottom of the Retour Pendant 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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
239 m 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
299 m away
Rochers Rouge
Lots of possible lines offering good variations to the main Lavancher bowl lines with many interesting bumps and rolls.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 510 m
501 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
Combe a Germain
A narrow hidden bowl at 35 degrees
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 697 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 291 m
777 m away
Pas de Chèvre Variation
A wonderful variation on the legendary Pas de Chèvre. Serious skiing in a spectacular big mountain environment
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 573 m
1.1 km away
Rectiligne Couloir
A steep, narrow couloir in wild high mountain terrain
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 777 m
1.2 km 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
1.4 km 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
1.4 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
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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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