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˚
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.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Couloir
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Skins
- Crampons