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North Face of Borsat extened

Espace Killy

Tignes and Val d'Isère

Vanoise Massif

The North Face of Borsat is a small wall, very wide and little steep

Freeride Skiing Easy

Distance
3.6 km
Ascent
46 m
Descent
724 m
Low Point
2.1 km
High Point
2.8 km
Gradient
37˚
North Face of Borsat extened Map

This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be easy. It's not remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and May. From a low point of 2.1 km to the maximum altitude of 2.8 km, the route covers 3.6 km, 46 vertical metres of ascent and 724 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.1 and Labande grade 2.

Description

The North Face of Borsat is a small wall, very wide and little steep, accessible from the eponymous chairlift, and overlooking the blue slopes "Genepy" and "Cairn". It can be extended by a light canyon along the chairlift "Fresse" to get to the Val Claret snow front.

Difficulty

Easy

Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

between December and May

Features

  • Bowl
  • Face
  • Walk Required

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