2 m away
Cascade
A good introduction to off-piste skiing at high altitude
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 545 m
Pays Desert
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Charbonnel Group
A classic easy off-piste at a mellow gradient
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 567 m
- Low Point
- 2.6 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 50˚
The Pays Desert is a super classic off-piste descent with relatively little difficulty. In late season it almost becomes a piste! The route finding is difficult in bad visibility and due to the gradient (or lack thereof), it it not recommended in deep snow. Traverse South from the Montet lift towards a wide bowl with large rocks. Keep heading south, keeping your altitude to avoid the large rock band. Ski down towards the Reculaz stream and cross it to join the slopes skiers left of the stream and continue down to join the Pays Desert lift.
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
- Glacier
Equipment required
- Rope
- Crampons
Similar routes nearby
14 m away
3300 Bowl
The central line down slightly steeper terrain than the classic "Pays Desert".
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 19 m
- Descent
- 455 m
32 m away
Col Pers Classic
A long adventurous journey; a Val d'Isère MEGA Classic!
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Ascent
- 70 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
41 m away
Point Pers North Face
A fantastic journey for those willing to put in a bit of effort.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 113 m
- Descent
- 426 m
1.8 km away
Col Pers, avoiding Gorge
The Val mega classic avoiding the gorge
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 11 m
- Descent
- 748 m
2.6 km away
Grand Vallon 2
Easy access off piste run on a large north facing slope often with fantastic cold snow
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 630 m
2.7 km away
Grand Vallon Variant
A long ski descent away from the lifts with a lot of space for exploration.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
- 33 m
- Descent
- 1 km
2.8 km away
Tete du Grand Plan
More technical variant of Grand Vallon
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 931 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 385 m
2.8 km away
Grand Vallon
Easy access off piste run on a large north facing slope often offering fantastic cold snow.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 600 m
3.3 km away
Pyramides Bowl
An easily-accessed bowl to lap straight after snowfall.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 370 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 Easy Off Piste Classics
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