152 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
Trifides - Epaule Couloir
La Grave
Les Deux Alpes and La Grave
A variation on the classic Grand Couloir
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 333 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 254 m
- Low Point
- 2.8 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 41˚
For those who want to try something different or avoid the mogul field of the Grand Couloir, there are several variations possible, the most common of these which is about the same difficulty as the Grand Couloir is the Epaule or 'shoulder' couloir. Start as per the Grand Couloir but head further skiers left to the entrance of the couloir. The line can be reached from P2 or the higher entrance from the old disused Dome/Trifides 1 drag lift which takes in the couloir above.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Similar routes nearby
212 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
227 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
497 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
523 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
553 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
603 m away
Couloir de la Terrace
Classic La Grave couloir skiing
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 683 m
733 m 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
816 m 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 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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