497 m 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
Grande Balme Couloir P1
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Vanoise Massif
A spectacular couloir reserved for expert skiers only.
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 49 m
- Descent
- 603 m
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 2.9 km
- Gradient
- 51˚
From the top of the cable car follow the Descente black piste or the Grande Motte North Face to the bottom of the Rosolin drag lift. Now continue in the same direction, heading away from the lift and traverse under the Dome de Pramecou. This could be a bootpack or more easily skinned. Once below the Dome de Pramecou ski down tending right in a beautiful North facing bowl which brings you to the bottom of a large amphitheater. Traverse right to the top of the first Couloir. Ski the couloir finishing on the piste.
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
- Cliffs
- Glacier
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
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653 m 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
668 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 (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
1.1 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
1.3 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
1.3 km away
Grand Balme Couloir P3
An amazing couloir reserved for expert skiers only.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 727 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 340 m
1.3 km away
North Couloir of the Grande Balme.
Ski the stunning couloir and face that brings you straight back into Val Claret
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 181 m
- Descent
- 306 m
1.4 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
1.8 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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