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The Garden

Val Cenis Vanoise

Charbonnel Group

A secret garden with lots of fresh snow.

Freeride Skiing Moderate

Distance
4.6 km
Ascent
31 m
Descent
847 m
Low Point
1.7 km
High Point
2.5 km
Gradient
35˚
The Garden Map

At the top of the Plan Cardinal chairlift, turn left and cross several hundred meters. You will overlook gentle slopes filled with snow. The snow is often of very good quality because it is protected from the wind. You have to follow the slope line and create your own line to the forest. In the forest, you have to control your speed because the trees are close together. There are many possible routes to cross it, but you have to return to the left to cross a path. The path is wide and very pretty, framed by ice waterfalls upstream. It goes beyond the kilometer and takes you back to the red L'arcelle slope.

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.

Remoteness

4 out of 4

In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.

Best time to visit

between January and February

Features

  • Trees