3.3 km away
Combe de La Vélière
A magnificent wild open valley with a tricky exit, ending in an isolated village
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Les Rossets
La Plagne
Vanoise Massif
Near the Roche de Miot restaurant down to the Glacier Chairlift
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Ascent
- 739 m
- Descent
- 522 m
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 2.7 km
- Gradient
- 39˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's not remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.1 km to the maximum altitude of 2.7 km, the route covers 4.5 km, 739 vertical metres of ascent and 522 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 3.1 and Labande grade 4.
Description
Near the Roche de Miot restaurant down to the Glacier Chairlift
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
- Couloir
Similar routes nearby
3.4 km away
Les Rossets
A fairly short, but enjoyable series of bowls and funnels leading through the steep ground on the east face of the Roche de Mio
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 985 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 434 m
5.5 km away
Creux Bozon
An equally fine companion route to the Couloir de Pramain
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 758 m
5.8 km away
Canadian Couloir
The easiest of the classics on the true north face.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 539 m
5.8 km away
Petit Face Nord
A classic route down the north face, one of the less risky routes
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
5.9 km away
Couloir de Pramain
A beautiful, varied line down wild open slopes
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 983 m
6.2 km away
Cairn Couloir
Fantastic but serious big mountain line on a majestic, wild north face
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 12 m
- Descent
- 1.6 km
9.4 km away
The Fresh Pillows of Bel Air
Endless pillows, endless drops, endless fun
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 688 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 213 m
9.4 km away
Coqs trees
If you want to add some tight trees and enjoyable drops to your run from La Tania to Courchevel 1850 head for the Coqs trees
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 454 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 99 m
9.8 km away
The Hut
A short tree line followed by a lovely open face, good for intermediate powder skiers but still fun for the experts
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 527 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 173 m
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Guidebooks in this area
6 routes · Freeride Skiing
Powder-Packed Descents in La Plagne
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
France's Finest Couloirs: An Epic Skiing Roadtrip
12 routes · Freeride Skiing
Freeride Courchevel : A Dozen Fun Lines in the 3 Valleys
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