123 m away
Borsat West Face
Rewarding skiing for those prepared to hike a little
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 100 m
- Descent
- 309 m
Borsat North Face
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Vanoise Massif
A wide open face - the perfect gradient for freeriding
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 851 m
- Ascent
- 38 m
- Descent
- 281 m
- Low Point
- 2.5 km
- High Point
- 2.8 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.5 km to the maximum altitude of 2.8 km, the route covers 851 m, 38 vertical metres of ascent and 281 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 3.
Description
From the top of the lift, head up towards the ridge line. A the small col put your skis on and enter the bowl. You can pretty much choose your line across the whole face until you rejoin the Genepy blue run.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
1.1 km away
The Fridge
Steep skiing and great snow hiding in plain sight
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 110 m
- Descent
- 284 m
1.8 km away
Petit Balme Couloir
A long complex descent on moderate terrain; a great adventure.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 32 m
- Descent
- 598 m
1.9 km away
Pisteurs Couloir
Ultra-classic, steep, serious skiing through the Charvet North Face
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 142 m
- Descent
- 471 m
2 km away
Tour de Charvet
Probably the best known off piste run in Val. Great skiing with a few variations for the brave.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Ascent
- 31 m
- Descent
- 541 m
2 km away
Tour du Charvet classic route
A beautiful first step into the backcountry
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 580 m
2.2 km away
Spatule
A long and varied run often on good snow.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 476 m
2.3 km away
Table
Beautiful couloir skiing from the summit of the Bellevarde
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 103 m
- Descent
- 590 m
2.5 km away
Antenna
A hike along the ridge leads to some adventurous skiing down some steep couloirs.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 367 m
- Descent
- 687 m
2.5 km away
La Banane
The classic, very popular Val d'Isere off-piste. Quickly tracked!
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 694 m
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Guidebooks in this area
70 routes · Freeride Skiing
Fantastic Freeriding Around Tignes and Val d'Isère
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Tignes - Val d’Isère’s Easy Off Piste Classics
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Tignes - Val d’Isère’s Top Freeride Lines
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
France's Finest Couloirs: An Epic Skiing Roadtrip
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