105 m away
Aiguillette Couloir
Big mountain ambiance north facing couloir followed by top quality tree skiing.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 170 m
- Descent
- 716 m
Ravin des Clausas
Serre Chevalier
A wide, gently undulating off piste slope suitable for less advanced off piste riders.
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 260 m
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 2.4 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
Just off to the skier’s right of the upper Briançon ski area is the Ravin des Clausas. A good option when the wind is howling from the north, this area offers mostly wide off piste slopes through gently undulating terrain. You can traverse as far as you like to the right but make sure you cut left again at the right time to be able to get back to the bottom of the Rocher Blanc chairlift. Otherwise you’ll have a potentially long hike on your hands. There are a few little rocks and rollers that can be fun to jump if the snow conditions are right.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Similar routes nearby
550 m away
Prorel Southeast Face
A wide open line for less experienced off piste riders. Particularly good in spring snow conditions.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 697 m
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 213 m
552 m away
Prorel East Couloir
A glorious couloir and technically the easiest of the Prorel’s couloirs. To cap it off it transitions into some fantastic tree skiing.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3 km
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
- 907 m
555 m away
Prorel Northwest Couloir
A highly visible couloir from the Chantemerle and Villeneuve ski areas. Good but poor ski to hike ratio.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 767 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 365 m
583 m away
Prorel North Shoulder (Epaule)
Not good all that often but when it’s on there’s almost nothing better.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 717 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 356 m
840 m away
Tour du Prorel
A popular and easily accessible descent - a wide open bowl followed by excellent trees.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 37 m
- Descent
- 620 m
998 m away
Notre Dame des Neiges
Steep SE facing lines that come into their own in perfect spring snow.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 354 m
1.1 km away
Aiguillette Trees
Tree skiing at its best – well spaced larch forest spread over a huge area.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 844 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 327 m
1.2 km away
Rocher Carré
Steep and exposed, Rocher Carré can be used as an exciting start to a long tree run.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 460 m
1.2 km away
Rocher Blanc
Big cliffs and steep, technical lines. Experts only in this complex and exposed area.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 969 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 232 m
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Freeride Skiing