105 m away
Vallone d'Olen
The Olen valley is not so far from the piste and is perfect terrain for novice freerider
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 842 m
Gran Couloir Stolemberg
Alagna
Monte Rosa
The widest couloir of the Balma valley and one of the most beautiful.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 827 m
- Ascent
- 68 m
- Descent
- 300 m
- Low Point
- 2.7 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 39˚
The couloir has a steep entrance but opens out into a wide slope, making for a cool variant to the classic Balma route. Beware of avalanche risk at the top after snowfall or wind.
Description
From the top station of Passo Salati, climb up the slope behind the station to the little col marking the entry to the couloir (approximately 15 minutes). During the winter season the track is often already done before you get there so no need for skins. Ski into the couloir then follow the wide slope into the Balma valley. From here the itinerary is the same as the Balma classic route all the way to Alagna.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
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
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
156 m away
Couloir Rettilineo
This couloir is the easiest access to the Balma valley but still requires steep skiing.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 382 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 196 m
156 m away
Canale Obliquo
A steep couloir from Salati
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 334 m
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 184 m
212 m away
Couloir Endre Sup.
The steepest of the three Endre couloirs.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 602 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 325 m
219 m away
Couloir Endre Central
Steep narrow couloir followed by wide open slope.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 787 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 289 m
220 m away
Couloir Endre Inf.
The lowest of the three Endre couloirs: steep and exposed.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 746 m
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 268 m
225 m away
Piloni Salati
Easy off-piste near the slopes, very popular.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 405 m
265 m away
Stolemberg to Gressoney
A well known classic
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 359 m
- Ascent
- 21 m
- Descent
- 220 m
268 m away
Couloir Longhez
Steep skiing in a wild mountain environment with a narrow couloir for expert skiers only.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 410 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 223 m
775 m away
Olen to Gressoney
A nice slope and never too steep often in good powder!
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 773 m
- Ascent
- 24 m
- Descent
- 181 m
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Guidebooks in this area
12 routes · Freeride Skiing