266 m away
Antenna
A hike along the ridge leads to some adventurous skiing down some steep couloirs.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 367 m
- Descent
- 687 m
Spatule
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Vanoise Massif
A long and varied run often on good snow.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 476 m
- Low Point
- 2.2 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 40˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.2 km to the maximum altitude of 2.6 km, the route covers 1.4 km, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 476 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 3.
Description
A long and varied run often on good snow. Start down the OK piste and after about 100 meters go off the piste to the right and traverse high under the rock band. Once on the north aspect ski the fall line before rejoining the piste.
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
- Trees
Similar routes nearby
328 m away
Table
Beautiful couloir skiing from the summit of the Bellevarde
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 103 m
- Descent
- 590 m
693 m away
Super Spatule
A super variant to Spatule.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 544 m
740 m away
La Banane
The classic, very popular Val d'Isere off-piste. Quickly tracked!
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 694 m
886 m away
Banana Couloir
A steeper alternative to the classic Banana line
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 691 m
1.7 km away
The Fridge
Steep skiing and great snow hiding in plain sight
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 110 m
- Descent
- 284 m
2.2 km away
Borsat North Face
A wide open face - the perfect gradient for freeriding
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 851 m
- Ascent
- 38 m
- Descent
- 281 m
2.3 km away
Borsat West Face
Rewarding skiing for those prepared to hike a little
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 100 m
- Descent
- 309 m
2.5 km away
Pisteurs Couloir
Ultra-classic, steep, serious skiing through the Charvet North Face
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 142 m
- Descent
- 471 m
2.5 km away
Familiale
A good off-piste link from Tignes to Val d'Isere although the snow suffers due to the sunny aspect of the slope.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 442 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
6 routes · Freeride Skiing
Tignes - Val d’Isère’s Top Freeride Lines
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