630 m away
Banana Couloir

One of the best known La Grave Couloirs - a classic
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 376 m
A good introduction to couloir skiing
Freeride Skiing Difficult
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.4 km to the maximum altitude of 2.6 km, the route covers 292 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 183 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 3.2 and Labande grade 3.
An enjoyable, short couloir which is a good introduction to this kind of skiing. The couloir is accessed from the traverse on the classic Vallons Chancel route - cross a small rock band to find the entrance. It is around 100m long. Watch for windslab on the approach.
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
630 m away
One of the best known La Grave Couloirs - a classic
Severe Freeride Skiing
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