156 m 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
Pramecou North Face
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Vanoise Massif
One of the most spectacular descents in the region
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 182 m
- Descent
- 279 m
- Low Point
- 2.8 km
- High Point
- 3.1 km
- Gradient
- 44˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be severe. It's very remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between January and April. From a low point of 2.8 km to the maximum altitude of 3.1 km, the route covers 1.5 km, 182 vertical metres of ascent and 279 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 4.2 and Labande grade 4. You'll need rope, skins, crampons and glacier kit to complete it safely.
Description
This is an imposing steep line and needs to be in good condition due to its steepness and the fact that it has a few rocks on the slope.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
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
- Face
- Cliffs
- Couloir
- Glacier
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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- Distance
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- Ascent
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- Descent
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- Distance
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- Ascent
- 0 m
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- Distance
- 951 m
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
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- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 126 m
- Descent
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- Ascent
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- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 181 m
- Descent
- 306 m
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- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 32 m
- Descent
- 598 m
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- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 9 m
- Descent
- 504 m
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Guidebooks in this area
70 routes · Freeride Skiing
Fantastic Freeriding Around Tignes and Val d'Isère
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France's Finest Couloirs: An Epic Skiing Roadtrip
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