586 m away
Dolonne Couloir from Le Greye
An excellent offpiste when Youla cable car is closed
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 973 m
Gabba woods
Courmayeur
A fun, short off-piste run in the woods that is a good choice in bad visibility.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 932 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 276 m
- Low Point
- 2 km
- High Point
- 2.3 km
- Gradient
- 33˚
From the top of Plan de La Gabba chairlift go right. Ski down the flat slope next to the chairlift pylon then into the woods. Cross a small groomed connection piste. Now you can choose to ski down left or right of the chairlift pylons. The woods become increasingly steep and fun and lead back to the Comba Moretta 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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
Similar routes nearby
618 m away
Bertolini woods
One of the first offpiste lines to be skied after snowfall.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 610 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 249 m
642 m away
Youla, Skiers Right
Keep it simple and easy - a great way to start off piste.
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 780 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 198 m
822 m away
Cresta Youla Capre (Goat) Couloir
A tricky entry followed by a steep couloir and an open field.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 449 m
830 m away
Dolonne Couloir from Youla
The Old Freeride World Tour Official Competition Area. Test your abilities against the athletes.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 38 m
- Descent
- 886 m
830 m away
Vesses couloir from Youla
One of Courmayeur's classic off piste lines for good skiers
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 782 m
921 m away
Arp - La Balme
A long off-piste itinerary with no major difficulties. This line ends in another valley so take a taxi or bus to return to the start point.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
921 m away
Vesses couloirs from Arp
A great run from an amazing summit. There's potential for plenty of powder on varied terrain but snowboarders should be prepared for a walk at the end.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- Ascent
- 53 m
- Descent
- 1.3 km
926 m away
Col D' Arp
A classic skier/boarder route; long, remote and starting from a stunning viewpoint.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 1.5 km
942 m away
Youla nera
A good offpiste run from the Youla when conditions lower on the mountain are bad.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 434 m
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Guidebooks in this area
17 routes · Freeride Skiing
Fantastic Freeriding around Courmayeur
49 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Charlie Boscoe's 50 Favourite Ski Adventures in Europe
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