991 m away
Col de la Grassaz
A beautiful tour through remote scenery, ideal for working on your fitness and keeping yourself well away from trouble on those high-risk days.
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Ascent
- 545 m
- Descent
- 687 m
Col du Palet - Short
Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d'Isère
Vanoise Massif
Easy Day Tour / Intro
Ski Touring Easy
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Ascent
- 201 m
- Descent
- 542 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.4 km
- High Point
- 2.7 km
- Gradient
- 30˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be easy. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done in January, February, March, April, October and December. From a low point of 2.4 km to the maximum altitude of 2.7 km, the route covers 4.1 km, 201 vertical metres of ascent and 542 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 1.2 and Labande grade 1. You'll need skins to complete it safely.
Description
Easy day tour
Difficulty
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
Low Exposure (E1)
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Ski Safari
Equipment required
- Skins
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2.4 km away
Tignes to the Belvédère
The sort of route you would only take if you were totally determined to avoid a lift!
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 916 m
- Descent
- 1.6 km
5.1 km away
Refuge de la Leisse Ski Tour
What this ‘descent’ lacks in quality skiing, it more than makes up with some of the most stunning ski touring available for beginner backcountry skiers.
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 366 m
- Descent
- 375 m
5.3 km away
Col du Prémou
Ski this huge descent which starts from the col splitting the two Tarentaise giants - the Grande Motte and the Grande Casse.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Ascent
- 252 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
6.4 km away
Grande Sassière South Face
An impressive south face on a stunning peak just a stone's throw from the Espace Killy
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.1 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
7.1 km away
Grande Casse, Face Nord Centrale
The huge line straight down the centre of the North Face, starting with a very steep, narrow opening from the centre of the top ridgeline of the Grande Casse. One only for the experienced skiers and mountaineers.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 22 m
- Descent
- 834 m
7.2 km away
Refuge du Col de la Vanoise Ski Tour
This multi-day tour takes you around the Grande Casse in spectacular scenery.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
7.2 km away
Pointes de Pierre Brune
A stunning face on the large mountain of Pierre Brune which flanks the southern end of the Vallon de la Leisse, descending back into the valley towards the Refuge de la Leisse.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.9 km
- Ascent
- 888 m
- Descent
- 879 m
7.4 km away
Grande Casse, Petit Face Nord
Only slightly easier than neighbouring ‘Face Nord Centrale’, the Petit Face Nord offers a great alternative to the Face Nord Centrale with slightly less exposure whilst retaining the amazing feeling of skiing on this wild north face.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 686 m
8.5 km away
Col Du Saint-Espirit
Hard off piste ski, requires skins and knowledge
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Ascent
- 277 m
- Descent
- 827 m
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