53 m away
Pan de Rideau
Serious, steep skiing in an incredible environment
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 606 m
Pan de Rideau's North East / Y Couloir
La Grave
Les Deux Alpes and La Grave
Even steeper than the Pan de Rideau classic
Freeride Skiing Extreme
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 738 m
- Low Point
- 2.7 km
- High Point
- 3.4 km
- Gradient
- 54˚
Very serious skiing with an incredible atmosphere for experts only. A line even steeper than the Pan de Rideau classic. It takes a more direct line via a 50-55 degree couloir to rejoin the classic Vallons route. Start as per the Pan de Rideau classic and after around 150m vertical head left to the snow arete and the entrance to the couloir. From here follow a plumb line down the couloir and the glacier below to rejoin the Vallons route. The line is very committing. Pay special attention for icy patches or rocks on the initial traverse.
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
Extreme Exposure (E4)
In case of a fall, the skier faces certain death.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Glacier
Similar routes nearby
882 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
910 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
1 km away
Trifides - Epaule Couloir
A variation on the classic Grand Couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 333 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 254 m
1.1 km 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
1.2 km 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
1.2 km 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
1.2 km 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
1.5 km away
l'Orciere
A very serious and wild series of couloirs down to the valley
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
1.6 km away
Couloir de la Terrace
Classic La Grave couloir skiing
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 683 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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