89 m away
Utlima lines before laguna's freeride
A steep gully with a tricky, committing entrance.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 397 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 129 m
Tajos da la virgen gully
Sierra Nevada Resort
A line based on the same route than the laguna as all these line are very well linked together as the "Tajo de la virgin" black slopes is the only way to access to this. The best is the to take as much possible speed to do not have to push too much with the ski poles.
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 207 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 65 m
- Low Point
- 3 km
- High Point
- 3.1 km
- Gradient
- 35˚
Start on the black slope "Tajo de la virgen". Please note this slope is closed most of the time so as soon as you leave the red slopes you are already in the backcountry. Take a high traverse leftwards, heading over some rocks to access the gully. This is well protected from the sun and the wind as well. On powder days this is a must as the snow is really good. It is steep initially but eases off lower down to rejoin to the red slope "Olimpica", bringing you back to the Laguna slopes area and back to the express chairlift. It is a lovely run.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Similar routes nearby
110 m away
Tajos de la virgen cliff
Very steep slopes, some of them very narrow; this is not a long route but a good one.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 61 m
- Descent
- 302 m
136 m away
Higher up Tajos de la virgen.
A steep line where hike is needed into a steep gully, only autonomous skiers in this part.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 173 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 99 m
138 m away
Tajos de la virgen summit.
Probable the most complicated line of the ski resort only for experts into a really steep gully.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 63 m
- Descent
- 214 m
154 m away
Steepest gully
This is the steepest line in the Sierra Nevada and the most technical. Expert skiers only.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 204 m
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 33 m
374 m away
Tajos de la virgen traverse.
A long exposed traverse to access some steep terrain
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 595 m
- Ascent
- 35 m
- Descent
- 90 m
467 m away
Lagonilos line
A long descent at a good angle for freeriding with a flat section in the middle
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 978 m
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 264 m
522 m away
Olimpica line
A high altitude freeride line before going into better freeride in the "Tajo de la virgin"
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 735 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 292 m
588 m away
Tajos de la virgen straight line
An enjoyable, open NW facing slope accessed by the same traverse as several other runs
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 297 m
728 m away
Tajos de la virgen bottom traverse
A remote line after a big traverse
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 295 m
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