639 m away
Grande Balme Couloir P1
A spectacular couloir reserved for expert skiers only.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 49 m
- Descent
- 603 m
Glacier language
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Vanoise Massif
The Langue du Glacier is a small off-piste escape from the galley of La Grande Motte
Freeride Skiing Easy
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 924 m
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 41˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be easy. It's not remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and May. From a low point of 2.1 km to the maximum altitude of 3 km, the route covers 4.1 km, 2 vertical metres of ascent and 924 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 1.3 and Labande grade 2.
Description
The Langue du Glacier is a small off-piste escape from the galley of La Grande Motte to Val Claret along the right track "Double M".
Difficulty
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Couloir
- Glacier
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861 m away
Tignes Wall
Nice off piste run, a great introduction to powder skiing.
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 419 m
1.1 km away
Pramecou North Face
One of the most spectacular descents in the region
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 182 m
- Descent
- 279 m
1.2 km away
Tour de Pramecou
A spectacular ski descent on moderate terrain in a wild setting.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 59 m
- Descent
- 642 m
1.3 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
1.6 km away
Grand Balme Couloir P2
A spectacular couloir which is reserved for expert skiers only.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 767 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 354 m
1.7 km away
Couloir des Nettes
A fantastic, long and adventurous rope-accessed couloir that leads into the remote Leisse Valley.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 15 m
- Descent
- 754 m
1.7 km away
Pramecou (Rope In)
The best descent down the north face of the Pramecou, but only for the experienced.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 951 m
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
- 302 m
1.7 km away
Grand Balme Couloir P4
A true classic; P4 should be on the to-do list for all experienced ski mountaineers in the area.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 126 m
- Descent
- 478 m
1.7 km away
Grande Motte North Face
A short off piste run on glaciated terrain.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 9 m
- Descent
- 504 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 Top Freeride Lines
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
France's Finest Couloirs: An Epic Skiing Roadtrip
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