6 m away
Pointe de la Terrasse
A beautiful ski tour which features some fabulous terrain in a wild location.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
Aiguille de Loriaz - East Couloir
Chamonix
Couloir on the East Face of Aiguille de Loriaz
Ski Touring Severe
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
- Duration
- 6-7 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.4 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 49˚
The couloir located on the left of Loriaz Icefall. Climb up the couloir up to the point that splits into two and ski down the same way. In good conditions, it might be possible to ski it all the way from the summit but it would involve steep exposed skiing without any room for error.
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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
- Couloir
- Single Descent
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
Similar routes nearby
906 m away
Aiguille de la Mesure - North Face
A beautiful and STEEP north face in the Aiguilles Rouges massif
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.9 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
3.1 km away
Aiguillette des Posettes
A relatively easy tour to great views. Mostly worthwhile for the up hill journey away from the crowds.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Ascent
- 721 m
- Descent
- 237 m
3.8 km away
Col de l'Encrenaz
A superb variant, accessed from Le Buet or via the Col de Beugeant descent.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Ascent
- 32 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
4.1 km away
Grandes Autannes
A short climb gives access to a pleasing descent into the neighbouring Trient valley
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5 km
- Ascent
- 453 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
4.2 km away
Couloir Pissoir
A big adventure through some huge terrain
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 2 km
5 km away
Mont Buet North Face
A beautiful and classic steep face with a hazardous entrance
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Ascent
- 22 m
- Descent
- 1.6 km
5.1 km away
Col de Beugeant
One of the classic tours of the Agiuille Rouge with a short section of exposed climbing
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Ascent
- 495 m
- Descent
- 1 km
5.2 km away
Pointe de L'Ifala North-west Couloir
Just when you think ski season is over, and summer is here, you find a line like this!
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 899 m
- Descent
- 899 m
6.3 km away
Col des Dards
A visually stunning ski tour easily accessible from Flégère
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.9 km
- Ascent
- 617 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
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Guidebooks in this area
7 routes · Ski Touring
The Ski Touring Hidden Gems of the Haute Savoie
10 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
The 10 Best Steep Ski Lines in Chamonix
50 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Charlie Boscoe's 50 Favourite Ski Adventures in Europe
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
France's Finest Couloirs: An Epic Skiing Roadtrip
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