346 m away
Cairn Couloir
Fantastic but serious big mountain line on a majestic, wild north face
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 12 m
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Bellecôte Bootpack
La Plagne
Vanoise Massif
Long Bootpack with lots of drop-ins along the ridge.
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 989 m
- Ascent
- 369 m
- Descent
- 9 m
- Low Point
- 3 km
- High Point
- 3.4 km
- Gradient
- 40˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be severe. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between January and May. From a low point of 3 km to the maximum altitude of 3.4 km, the route covers 989 m, 369 vertical metres of ascent and 9 vertical metres of descent. You'll need ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
Description
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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
Features
- Bowl
- Face
- Cliffs
- Couloir
- Glacier
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Ice axe
- Crampons
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403 m away
Canadian Couloir
The easiest of the classics on the true north face.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 539 m
474 m away
Petit Face Nord
A classic route down the north face, one of the less risky routes
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
645 m away
Couloir de Pramain
A beautiful, varied line down wild open slopes
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 983 m
1.9 km away
Creux Bozon
An equally fine companion route to the Couloir de Pramain
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 758 m
2.9 km away
Les Rossets
A fairly short, but enjoyable series of bowls and funnels leading through the steep ground on the east face of the Roche de Mio
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 985 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 434 m
3 km away
Combe de La Vélière
A magnificent wild open valley with a tricky exit, ending in an isolated village
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
6.2 km away
Grangettes Bowl
A hike to some great views followed by a flowing descent down a west facing bowl
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 422 m
6.2 km away
Aiguille Grive - Col d'Entreporte
A wild, steep line that needs stable snow conditions and finishes outside the lift served area
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 30 m
- Descent
- 898 m
6.3 km away
Aiguille Grive North Couloir
A steep rarely skied line from the top of the Aiguille Grive
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 856 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 434 m
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Guidebooks in this area
25 routes · Freeride Skiing
Fast and Fresh Freeriding in Les Arcs
6 routes · Freeride Skiing
Powder-Packed Descents in La Plagne
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
France's Finest Couloirs: An Epic Skiing Roadtrip
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