291 m away
Vallons de la Meije Classic
The La Grave mega-classic
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 1.6 km
l'Orciere
La Grave
Les Deux Alpes and La Grave
A very serious and wild series of couloirs down to the valley
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
- Low Point
- 1.3 km
- High Point
- 3.1 km
- Gradient
- 65˚
An incredible journey to remember - and the scene of many rescues. A very wild and more direct line than the Chirouze through a series of exposed couloirs. These couloirs often end in waterfalls and cliffs requiring rappels or traverses out. A genuinely incredible setting for an adventure on skis. A number of rappels are usually equipped but take some slings. Skiing the route on-sight is very committing. Crampons and axe could be useful.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Extreme Exposure (E4)
In case of a fall, the skier faces certain death.
Remoteness
In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.
Best time to visit
Features
- Glacier
Equipment required
- Rope
- Crampons
Similar routes nearby
302 m away
Chancel Classic
A La Grave mega-classic with 1800m of steep North facing skiing back to La Grave
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
314 m away
Trifides - Grand Couloir
Easy to access, steep couloir skiing. A La Grave classic.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 719 m
508 m away
Vallons de la Meije Classic Variations
A direct variation on the La Grave classic
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 620 m
629 m away
Couloir de la Terrace
Classic La Grave couloir skiing
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 683 m
686 m away
Trifides - Middle Couloir
A steeper, more serious variant of the Trifides couloirs
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 400 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 252 m
733 m away
Trifides - Epaule Couloir
A variation on the classic Grand Couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 333 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 254 m
774 m away
Trifides - S Couloir
Another steeper, more serious variant of the Trifides couloirs
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 506 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 349 m
1 km 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
1.5 km away
Pan de Rideau
Serious, steep skiing in an incredible environment
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 606 m
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Freeride Skiing
10 of the Best Lift-Accessed Ski Lines in the World
5 routes · Freeride Skiing
La Grave Classics
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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