24 m away
Cugnai Classic
A modern classic straight from the lift through beautiful terrain
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.3 km
- Ascent
- 12 m
- Descent
- 956 m
L'Ouillette North West face
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Vanoise Massif
A possible powder stash long after a storm
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 174 m
- Descent
- 336 m
- Low Point
- 2.7 km
- High Point
- 3.1 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
Having reached the summit of l'Ouillette from the top of the Cugnai chair, turn left along the ridge to the north. This wide open high face with its northerly aspect often holds great snow long after a storm. It's a lot of work for what only amounts to 200m vertical or so of skiing, but when the urge to ski powder is strong, this slope can be a nice tonic!
Description
The routes are obvious- skiers' left lines rejoin the red Cugnai piste whereas those to skiers' right meet the Saint Jaques blue that descends from the Glacier Express chair. Be careful as the slope is somewhat convex in nature, with few islands of safety, and large slides across the whole slope are not uncommon.
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Walk Required
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Marmottes Variant
Fun skiing on some great and varied slopes.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 22 m
- Descent
- 612 m
2.8 km away
Laisinant
Wide open skiing with a few fun variations.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4 km
- Ascent
- 802 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
2.9 km away
Danaides
This alternative line to the Lavancher couloir provides some steep tree skiing but can be dangerous.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 641 m
2.9 km away
Marmottes
Enjoyable, beautiful skiing but check the snow conditions before setting out
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 655 m
3 km 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
3.2 km away
Tete du Grand Plan
More technical variant of Grand Vallon
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 931 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 385 m
3.2 km away
Super S
Good skiing with easy access, close to the pistes
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 927 m
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 426 m
3.2 km away
The White Rabbit
Great short descent through open terrain and short forrest.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 19 m
- Descent
- 389 m
3.3 km away
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
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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 Easy Off Piste Classics
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