352 m 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
Grand Vallon 2
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Charbonnel Group
Easy access off piste run on a large north facing slope often with fantastic cold snow
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 630 m
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 2.9 km
- Gradient
- 35˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's very remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.3 km to the maximum altitude of 2.9 km, the route covers 1.8 km, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 630 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 3.
Description
Traverse right after getting off the Signal chair and continue traversing right before descending the wide open slopes. After the long descent traverse back towards the Mangard piste.
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
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
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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
404 m away
Tete du Grand Plan
More technical variant of Grand Vallon
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 931 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 385 m
935 m 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
1.1 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
1.9 km away
Fornet Trees
Great tree skiing - good for bad visibility/weather days
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 11 m
- Descent
- 397 m
1.9 km away
Fornet Forest Gullies
Short, steep, easy-access tree lines
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 513 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 172 m
2.3 km away
Laisinant
Wide open skiing with a few fun variations.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4 km
- Ascent
- 802 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
2.6 km 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
2.6 km away
3300 Bowl
The central line down slightly steeper terrain than the classic "Pays Desert".
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 19 m
- Descent
- 455 m
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