3.8 km away
Bouchet North face
Cold snow (almost) guaranteed!
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 580 m
A Val Thorens mega-classic and a must do for anyone visiting the Belleville valley.
Freeride Skiing Moderate
This is a great long run off piste from one of the highest points of Val Thorens down to its lowest lift. From the Cime de Caron cable car take the Col de L'Audzin red piste for about 600m - after a big right hand bend and long flat section turn left just before the piste drops over a small col. From here follow a series of small depressions into the main Lou valley - lots of variations are possible here but early in the season stick to the gullies as it is rocky underneath! A first flatter section leads to short steepening, this soon opens out and leads to an obvious flat-bottomed valley - boarders may wish to deploy poles before taking a run-up at this. Once over the flats trend right down a series of gentle slopes until a long traverse takes you round above the right bank of the Lac du Lou. At the far end cross the lake just before the mouth; in spring this is a popular spot for a waterslide for those not afraid of getting wet!. Once over the lake and past the refuge follow the obvious road/track for a few hundred metres. When the Plan de L'Eau lift is visible you can drop off the track and pick a line through the lumps and bumps straight to the lift.
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
3.8 km away
Cold snow (almost) guaranteed!
Difficult Freeride Skiing
5.1 km away
1000m vertical of off piste right off the lift...
Moderate Freeride Skiing
6.2 km away
Straight forward small couloir, not super steep and north facing so good snow to be found
Difficult Freeride Skiing
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A wide open powder face that makes you smile!
Moderate Freeride Skiing
6.2 km away
A great intermediate powder run with loads of variations. Not too far from the piste and again it faces N,NE so rarely too sun affected.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
6.2 km away
An obvious and fun line near the lifts.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
7.3 km away
An easily accessible and very demanding couloir with a huge snowfield to follow
Severe Freeride Skiing
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An easily accessible steep face often in great condition and rarely skied out
Difficult Freeride Skiing
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An engaging and challenging little gem, rarely skied out and easy to access.
Severe Freeride Skiing
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A mellow trip into the Vallon du Fruit.
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12 routes · Freeride Skiing
12 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring