88 m away
Marbrées Direct
A steeper but more elegant variation to the classic Marbrée descent
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 119 m
- Descent
- 501 m
Tour Ronde - North Face
Chamonix
Skyway Monte Bianco
Classic Steep Line in the Mont Blanc Massif. Short but extremely serious
Ski Touring Extreme
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
- 731 m
- Descent
- 735 m
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.3 km
- High Point
- 3.8 km
- Gradient
- 56˚
Starting from Courmayeur you can reach Punta Helbronner with Skyway Gondola. Once there, ski over the Col del Flabeaux and head towards the Tour Ronde. I choose to climb the "Normal Route" on the East Face. The descent is super exposed and very serious. Halfway down the north face be ready for a 90m abseiling (60m ropes for 2 abseils are suggested). At the end of the line you can skin back to Punta Hlebronner of ski the Vallée Blanche down to Chamonix.
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Description
Best conditions around March-May. I've skied it in December!
Difficulty
Extreme
Extreme skiing terrain above 45 degrees. These routes are reserved for experienced experts.
Extreme Exposure (E4)
In case of a fall, the skier faces certain death.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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101 m away
Marbree Couloir
Probably the most spectacular descent on the Hellbronner, this line goes through some huge terrain and features steep freeriding.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Ascent
- 96 m
- Descent
- 2 km
901 m away
Traverse of the Aiguille de la Noire
An incredible steep glacial face with blind rollovers, it is not often in condition these days.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Ascent
- 298 m
- Descent
- 1 km
903 m away
South Face of the Dent du Géant
A huge and exposed face beneath one of the most iconic 4000ers.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 511 m
- Descent
- 964 m
903 m away
Petit Géant Shoulder
Shorter alternative to the Dent du Géant South Face
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 239 m
- Descent
- 691 m
1.5 km away
Col D'Entreves
A wild setting sets the tone for an incredible descent, steep and committing.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 9 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
1.8 km away
South Face of the Tour Ronde and descent of the Brenva Glacier
A wild and committing descent. When conditions are good, this is as good as adventurous ski touring gets!
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.9 km
- Ascent
- 308 m
- Descent
- 2.5 km
1.8 km away
East Face of the Tour Ronde
The most straightforward way to ski the Tour Ronde out of its four skiable sides.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 348 m
- Ascent
- 276 m
- Descent
- 0 m
1.8 km away
Aiguille du Rôchefort South Face
A stunning and rarely descended line starting from 4000 meters on one of the most famous ridgelines of the Alps.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Ascent
- 528 m
- Descent
- 1.5 km
2 km away
North Face of the Tour Ronde
One of the areas classic steep north faces. Only 300 meters high, but the top slope is extremely serious
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 375 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 397 m
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