133 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
Youla nera
Courmayeur
A good offpiste run from the Youla when conditions lower on the mountain are bad.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 434 m
- Low Point
- 2.2 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
From the top of Youla cable car station exit and head right to cross the big wind barrier at its left side. Ski down (pay attention for hidden rocks) then take the first couloir on your right. Head down, always keeping a bit right, pointing towards the Comba Moretta piste. After the steep part an easy traverse rightwards allow you to join the piste almost at its end. Take care to avoid the couloirs straight below this run that take you into the forbidden and dangerous area. Take care after heavy snowfall or strong wind, as avalanche risk can be high.
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
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
Similar routes nearby
135 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
495 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
502 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
545 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
1.5 km 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
3.3 km away
Puffi (Smurf) Run
Short and sweet but certainly the most fun 100 metre section you will do for a while.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 281 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 47 m
3.9 km away
Coming back to Val Veny
A chilled way to end the day, or just a pleasant ride down back to the Val Veny cable station.
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 223 m
4.3 km away
Pumba Run
Another secret hidden route with an awesome Lion King theme. With lumps and bumps through the forest and the potential for some gnarly drops.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 791 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 221 m
7 km away
Pavillon Descents to La Pallud
Great, varied but serious skiing offering steep to very steep options in a mostly forested area; this route is great in bad weather but not always in condition and often threatened by avalanches.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 1 km
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Freeride Skiing
Fantastic Freeriding around Courmayeur
50 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Charlie Boscoe's 50 Favourite Ski Adventures in Europe
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