492 m away
Laisinant
Wide open skiing with a few fun variations.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4 km
- Ascent
- 802 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
The White Rabbit
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Vanoise Massif
Charbonnel Group
Great short descent through open terrain and short forrest.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 19 m
- Descent
- 389 m
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2.3 km
- Gradient
- 42˚
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 1.9 km to the maximum altitude of 2.3 km, the route covers 1.3 km, 19 vertical metres of ascent and 389 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 3.2 and Labande grade 3.
Description
From Le Lievre Blanc traverse left and drop into the open fields before descending through a narrow rock passage and traversing to the right as you enter the forest and finally ski back to Le Fornet.
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
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
855 m away
Fornet Trees
Great tree skiing - good for bad visibility/weather days
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 11 m
- Descent
- 397 m
911 m away
Lavancher Couloir
A popular, easy to access classic couloir - you'll need to get up early to get first tracks here.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 453 m
1.1 km away
Fornet Forest Gullies
Short, steep, easy-access tree lines
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 513 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 172 m
1.2 km away
Danaides
This alternative line to the Lavancher couloir provides some steep tree skiing but can be dangerous.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 641 m
1.3 km away
Marmottes
Enjoyable, beautiful skiing but check the snow conditions before setting out
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 655 m
1.4 km away
Super S
Good skiing with easy access, close to the pistes
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 927 m
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 426 m
1.8 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
2.2 km away
Marmottes Variant
Fun skiing on some great and varied slopes.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 22 m
- Descent
- 612 m
2.3 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
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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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