60 m 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
Les Rossetts - Couloir Entry 1
La Plagne
Vanoise Massif
The most technical and exposed of the Rossets Couloir choices
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 718 m
- Ascent
- 34 m
- Descent
- 355 m
- Low Point
- 2.4 km
- High Point
- 2.7 km
- Gradient
- 50˚
Of the three prominent couloirs on Les Rossetts, the first entry is the longest and the most technical. It has a very narrow entrance, but once into the couloir it opens up the most and really is not even a couloir at all once you are 3 or 4 turns in.
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Description
In order to access the line, you need to be comfortable being over and under some heavy exposure. There is nothing really difficult about the ski, unless you are dropping in early in the day after it has been warm the day before. Then this line can be very sun crusted and icy due to the Southern exposure of the couloir itself.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Cliffs
- Couloir
Similar routes nearby
192 m 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
2 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
2.5 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
2.5 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
2.5 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
3.1 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
8 km away
Grangettes Bowl
A hike to some great views followed by a flowing descent down a west facing bowl
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 422 m
8 km away
Aiguille Grive - Col d'Entreporte
A wild, steep line that needs stable snow conditions and finishes outside the lift served area
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 30 m
- Descent
- 898 m
8.1 km away
Aiguille Grive North Couloir
A steep rarely skied line from the top of the Aiguille Grive
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 856 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 434 m
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Guidebooks in this area
25 routes · Freeride Skiing
Fast and Fresh Freeriding in Les Arcs
6 routes · Freeride Skiing
Powder-Packed Descents in La Plagne
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
France's Finest Couloirs: An Epic Skiing Roadtrip
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