471 m away
La Sache
Great skiing in an easily accessed bowl.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 12 m
- Descent
- 439 m
Vallon de la Sache (Sachette Variant)
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Vanoise Massif
An even longer variant of a Tignes classic itinerary
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Ascent
- 21 m
- Descent
- 647 m
- Low Point
- 2 km
- High Point
- 2.7 km
- Gradient
- 43˚
Take the traverse to looker’s left of the pisteurs’ hut at the top of the Aiguille Percée chair. Follow the ridge, choosing between a number of fairly straightforward couloirs as entry points to the wide open north-facing slope on the backside of the ridge. Bear skier’s right to join the main Vallon de La Sache route- a glorious backcountry environment easily accessed directly from the 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
Similar routes nearby
2.2 km away
Glattier
A gentle valley with spectacular views
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 385 m
2.4 km away
Boisses Couloir
A fun shortcut above Tignes Les Boisses
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 646 m
- Ascent
- 8 m
- Descent
- 169 m
2.5 km away
Jambe du Chien
A local’s favourite, which sees few descents per season.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 440 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 273 m
2.7 km away
Chardonnet Couloir
Excellent and relatively straight forward couloir skiing with only a short hike
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 48 m
- Descent
- 399 m
2.7 km away
Café Liégeois
A fantastic line accessible by a short bootpack from the top of the Grattalu chairlift. The little effort required to hike to this couloir luckily keeps the masses away!
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 177 m
- Descent
- 409 m
3.1 km away
Brevieres Trees
Steep, technical tree skiing
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 367 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 198 m
3.5 km away
Tufs Classic
Spectacular steep couloir skiing right off the piste.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 830 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 303 m
3.6 km away
Tufs fingers
Steep narrow couloirs that are easily accessed and offer fun yet serious skiing.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 382 m
3.6 km away
Couloir Lorenzo
Hidden gem- tough to get right, stunning when you do
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 11 m
- Descent
- 547 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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