3 km away
Mont Thabor Circuit. Nevache to Chardonnnet Hut
A beautiful introduction to this unspoilt area with gorgeous, varied and extremely friendly huts.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 439 m
Col de Buffere
Briançon
Col de Buffere depuis le refuge
Ski Touring Easy
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 361 m
- Descent
- 1 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 2.4 km
- Gradient
- 26˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be easy. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.1 km to the maximum altitude of 2.4 km, the route covers 3.1 km, 361 vertical metres of ascent and 1 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.1 and Labande grade 1.
Description
route facile
Difficulty
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
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
- Tree Skiing
- Single Descent
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East couloir Tete Noire
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Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
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Crête de la Charmette south west couloir
A stunning line, the couloir is great skiing.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
3 km away
Montagne de Cristol
An interesting line with face and tree skiing.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Ascent
- 990 m
- Descent
- 990 m
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Crête de Baude
A really nice easier line, perfect for those new to ski touring. But a big day out as well.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
3.4 km away
Mont Thabor Circuit. Chardonnet to Drayeres Huts.
A short descent, then through a spectacular col then a short journey to the Col des Cerces, before a final descent to the Drayeres Hut
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
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Rocher Gauthier (north Couloir)
A great line at the end of a stunning valley
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
7.5 km away
Couloir Davin
A local classic couloir, a must for any steep skier.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
7.7 km away
Mont Thabor Circuit. I Re Magi Hut to Nevache
One big climb over a steady col then a long descent to Nevache.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 929 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
8.3 km away
Pic de la Moulinière SW couloir
A long traverse for a cool couloir.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
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