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Gumball Rally - Pene Taillade

A nice long hike/tour for a fun, mostly hidden couloir.

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
4.6 km
Ascent
41 m
Descent
1.2 km
Low Point
1.4 km
High Point
2.5 km
Gradient
41˚
Gumball Rally - Pene Taillade Map

Drive up the road from Sers and then, depending on the snowpack you can either walk or skin up the valley. When you take a right and head up toward the Cabanes de Toucouets, the valley gets really cool, and there are many good lines to inspect for the descent. You cannot see the couloir for most of the climb, but when you come onto the moraine under the couloir and traverse to the base of it, it feels like you have this hidden gem all to yourself. See info and photos on www.couloirquest.com.

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

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

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between December and May

Features

  • Bowl
  • Couloir
  • Walk Required

Equipment required

  • Skins
  • Crampons