240 m away
Couloir des Bucherons
A twisting gully through the trees; often gets very bumpy in the stream-bed
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 651 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 324 m
Lognan Cables
Chamonix
Grands Montets
Les Grands Montets
Challenging skiing down the steep scrubby shoulder beneath the Lognan telepherique cables
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 577 m
- Low Point
- 1.4 km
- High Point
- 2 km
- Gradient
- 44˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be severe. It's very remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between January and March. From a low point of 1.4 km to the maximum altitude of 2 km, the route covers 1.1 km, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 577 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 4.2 and Labande grade 4.
Description
A fun but slightly broken line through the trees of the lower part of Les Grands Montets. Ski under the Lognan cable car cables and gradually drift right, staying to the right of a deep rocky gully throughout, to rejoin the pierre à ric piste.
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
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
Similar routes nearby
274 m away
Couloir Philippe
A steep, narrow couloir through the lower forest; rarely skied
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 507 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 386 m
522 m away
Couloir de la Jeureumaz
A steep couloir through the forest, narrow in places
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 688 m
615 m away
Plan Joran Gully 1
A fun line down a narrow twisting gully
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 367 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 123 m
885 m away
Plan Joran Ridge 1
A nice run slope with sparse trees
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 637 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 195 m
887 m away
Tabé Bowl
A small open bowl between the trees, often bumpy but usually good fun.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 605 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 210 m
1.1 km away
Derby
A good run on wide open slopes
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 717 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 344 m
1.2 km away
The Magic Forest
A fun mini-adventure through the forest, with some steep drop-offs, this is particularly good in powder and windy bad vis days.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 759 m
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 274 m
1.4 km away
Combe a Germain
A narrow hidden bowl at 35 degrees
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 697 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 291 m
1.5 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
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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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