403 m away
Petit Balme Couloir
A long complex descent on moderate terrain; a great adventure.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 32 m
- Descent
- 598 m
North Face of Petite Balme
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Vanoise Massif
The North Face of the rock of Petite Balm
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Ascent
- 8 m
- Descent
- 753 m
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 2.9 km
- Gradient
- 50˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's very 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 2.9 km, the route covers 3.3 km, 8 vertical metres of ascent and 753 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 3.
Description
The North Face of the rock of Petite Balme gives rise to a narrow passage and rather rocky to lead on a beautiful slope joining Val Claret
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Cliffs
- Couloir
Similar routes nearby
475 m away
Tignes Wall
Nice off piste run, a great introduction to powder skiing.
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 419 m
1 km away
Grande Balme Couloir P1
A spectacular couloir reserved for expert skiers only.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 49 m
- Descent
- 603 m
1 km away
Pramecou North Face
One of the most spectacular descents in the region
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 182 m
- Descent
- 279 m
1.1 km away
Tour de Pramecou
A spectacular ski descent on moderate terrain in a wild setting.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 59 m
- Descent
- 642 m
1.2 km away
Grand Balme Couloir P2
A spectacular couloir which is reserved for expert skiers only.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 767 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 354 m
1.2 km away
Grand Balme Couloir P4
A true classic; P4 should be on the to-do list for all experienced ski mountaineers in the area.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 126 m
- Descent
- 478 m
1.2 km away
Grand Balme Couloir P3
An amazing couloir reserved for expert skiers only.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 727 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 340 m
1.2 km away
North Couloir of the Grande Balme.
Ski the stunning couloir and face that brings you straight back into Val Claret
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 181 m
- Descent
- 306 m
1.7 km away
Pramecou (Rope In)
The best descent down the north face of the Pramecou, but only for the experienced.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 951 m
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
- 302 m
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Guidebooks in this area
70 routes · Freeride Skiing
Fantastic Freeriding Around Tignes and Val d'Isère
6 routes · Freeride Skiing
Tignes - Val d’Isère’s Top Freeride Lines
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
France's Finest Couloirs: An Epic Skiing Roadtrip
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