14 m away
Pays Desert
A classic easy off-piste at a mellow gradient
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 567 m
3300 Bowl
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Charbonnel Group
The central line down slightly steeper terrain than the classic "Pays Desert".
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 19 m
- Descent
- 455 m
- Low Point
- 2.7 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 32˚
A straightforward, pleasant off-piste run down the main bowl by the Pissaillas Glacier. Staying skiers left of the Pays Desert classic follow the gentle bowl into the wide gully or if the snow cover is not great you can head out left to join the classic Pays Desert line which is less steep.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
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
Features
- Glacier
Equipment required
- Rope
- Crampons
Similar routes nearby
15 m away
Cascade
A good introduction to off-piste skiing at high altitude
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 545 m
44 m away
Col Pers Classic
A long adventurous journey; a Val d'Isère MEGA Classic!
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Ascent
- 70 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
53 m away
Point Pers North Face
A fantastic journey for those willing to put in a bit of effort.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 113 m
- Descent
- 426 m
1.8 km away
Col Pers, avoiding Gorge
The Val mega classic avoiding the gorge
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 11 m
- Descent
- 748 m
2.6 km away
Grand Vallon 2
Easy access off piste run on a large north facing slope often with fantastic cold snow
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 630 m
2.7 km away
Grand Vallon Variant
A long ski descent away from the lifts with a lot of space for exploration.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
- 33 m
- Descent
- 1 km
2.7 km away
Tete du Grand Plan
More technical variant of Grand Vallon
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 931 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 385 m
2.8 km away
Grand Vallon
Easy access off piste run on a large north facing slope often offering fantastic cold snow.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 600 m
3.3 km away
Pyramides Bowl
An easily-accessed bowl to lap straight after snowfall.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 370 m
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Guidebooks in this area
70 routes · Freeride Skiing
Fantastic Freeriding Around Tignes and Val d'Isère
6 routes · Freeride Skiing
Tignes - Val d’Isère’s Easy Off Piste Classics
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