53 m away
Pan de Rideau's North East / Y Couloir

Even steeper than the Pan de Rideau classic
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 738 m
Serious, steep skiing in an incredible environment
Freeride Skiing Extreme
An incredible and unforgettable journey under the North Face of the Rateau. Few places in the world have this kind of skiing so close to the lift. Steep and exposed from the start - a definite no fall zone - the line continues down a crevassed glacier that it pays to have carefully inspected from the lift on the way up - for both crevasses and icy patches. None the less for those seeking this kind of adventure, this is definitely a classic. From the top of the Dome / first Trifides lift, head upwards to the Breche de la Girose at 3405m - around 15-20 mins. The traverse in is exposed and often tricky when snow cover is thin. You can avoid it by climbing the small snow slope above the breche. The skiing is steep from the start and you must trend right towards the Rateau all the way, heading further right to avoid the serac band and pick up the amazing line down the glacier to rejoin the main classic Vallons line. The line is a solid 45 degrees and closer to 50 in places.
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
53 m away
Even steeper than the Pan de Rideau classic
Extreme Freeride Skiing
862 m away
Another steeper, more serious variant of the Trifides couloirs
Extreme Freeride Skiing
884 m away
A steeper, more serious variant of the Trifides couloirs
Extreme Freeride Skiing
1 km away
A variation on the classic Grand Couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
1.1 km away
A direct variation on the La Grave classic
Difficult Freeride Skiing
1.2 km away
Easy to access, steep couloir skiing. A La Grave classic.
Severe Freeride Skiing
1.2 km away
A La Grave mega-classic with 1800m of steep North facing skiing back to La Grave
Difficult Freeride Skiing
1.2 km away
The La Grave mega-classic
Difficult Freeride Skiing
1.5 km away
A very serious and wild series of couloirs down to the valley
Severe Freeride Skiing
1.6 km away
Classic La Grave couloir skiing
Severe Freeride Skiing
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