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Soussun

Champoluc

Monte Rosa

A nice tour through a beautiful village

Freeride Skiing Easy

Distance
1.9 km
Ascent
23 m
Descent
804 m
Low Point
1.6 km
High Point
2.4 km
Gradient
41˚
Soussun Map

This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be easy. It's remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and March. From a low point of 1.6 km to the maximum altitude of 2.4 km, the route covers 1.9 km, 23 vertical metres of ascent and 804 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 2.

Description

It's an easy line that runs through open slopes at the beginning then woods. It needs a good snow base. This line also passes by the village of Soussun (hence the name of this run). The line will finish 500m circa below Frachey.

Difficulty

Easy

Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.

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

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between December and March

Features

  • Trees

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