361 m away
Col du Vallon
A mellow trip into the Vallon du Fruit.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 44 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Mont Vallon K1
3 Valleys
Meribel
Vanoise Massif
An easily accessible steep face often in great condition and rarely skied out
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 479 m
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 267 m
- Low Point
- 2.6 km
- High Point
- 2.9 km
- Gradient
- 39˚
Just at the top of the red runs where they split, there's a signpost. Below the sign post is the mighty K1 face. Wide open couloir narrowing slightly with rock outcrops as you get to the last quarter. Often fills in with snow so watch out for windslab on entrance and possible bombing damage by pisteurs. It brings you right back onto the red slope of Combe De Vallon.
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
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
2.5 km away
Côte Brûlée
An obvious and fun line near the lifts.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 476 m
2.6 km away
Couloir de la Gazex
Straight forward small couloir, not super steep and north facing so good snow to be found
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 323 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 157 m
2.7 km away
Speed bowl
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
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 278 m
2.7 km away
Main Face
A wide open powder face that makes you smile!
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 21 m
- Descent
- 356 m
2.8 km away
La Becca
An easily accessible and very demanding couloir with a huge snowfield to follow
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 28 m
- Descent
- 339 m
2.9 km away
Cairn
An engaging and challenging little gem, rarely skied out and easy to access.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 12 m
- Descent
- 415 m
4.1 km away
Le Spot
An absolute Mottaret classic!
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 422 m
4.4 km away
Creux Noirs Petite Saulire
An absolute Courchevel classic. Steep and wide faces with a visible end point to settle the nerves.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 399 m
4.7 km away
Col du Fruit
A brilliant really long face, a classic of the 3 valleys
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 112 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
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Guidebooks in this area
12 routes · Freeride Skiing
A Dozen Epic Freerides in Méribel's Backcountry
12 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
The 12 Best Ski Adventures in Belleville and Val Thorens
12 routes · Freeride Skiing
Freeride Courchevel : A Dozen Fun Lines in the 3 Valleys
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