1 m away
Clarieres
A relatively straight forward run down the lower slopes
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 649 m
Pylones
La Grave
Les Deux Alpes and La Grave
Frequent moguls on this line under the lift pylons
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 38 m
- Descent
- 1 km
- Low Point
- 1.4 km
- High Point
- 2.4 km
- Gradient
- 38˚
The most direct route home - quite steep and often very mogulled. From the mid-station, follow the line of the cable car pylons. Just after crossing the traverse line from Chancel head skiers right (away from the pylons) to avoid some steep drops. Continue down to P1 or all the way to La Grave.
Description
Whilst this is one of La Grave's less wild runs, it is still steep and when icy, an encounter with a pylon could be ugly.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
Similar routes nearby
20 m away
Les Combes du Berger
A fun line through the trees
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 433 m
56 m away
Antenna Couloir
A short hike gives access to some good skiing
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 53 m
- Descent
- 421 m
1.1 km away
Freaux Couloir
A wild adventure and 800m long couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 922 m
1.6 km away
Couloir du Lac
A good introduction to couloir skiing
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 292 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 183 m
1.7 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
2.2 km away
Couloir de la Terrace
Classic La Grave couloir skiing
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 683 m
2.3 km away
Trifides - Epaule Couloir
A variation on the classic Grand Couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 333 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 254 m
2.4 km 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
2.4 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
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Guidebooks in this area
5 routes · Freeride Skiing
La Grave Classics
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
France's Finest Couloirs: An Epic Skiing Roadtrip
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