106 m away
Posettes Couloirs
Long consistent, but serious couloirs offer amazing skiing.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 12 m
- Descent
- 893 m
Aiguillette des Posettes Ridge
Balme (Le Tour)
Chamonix
Balme
Mellow ridge action from the Aiguillette des Posettes
Also in Haute-Savoie, France
Freeride Skiing Easy
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 304 m
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2.2 km
- Gradient
- 26˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be easy. It's not remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and March. From a low point of 1.9 km to the maximum altitude of 2.2 km, the route covers 1.3 km, 1 vertical metres of ascent and 304 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 1.3 and Labande grade 1.
Description
Easy short freeride line that follows the ridge with great views across the whole resort. Nice isolated section off the back through the trees.
Make sure to keep the height in the latter part as dropping to low ends up with a long hike or steep spooky skiing.
Difficulty
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
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L'Aiguillette Des Posettes, South side
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Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 707 m
2 km away
Jeurs bowls
This run offers great off piste skiing in relatively gentle undulating terrain.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 625 m
2 km away
Cirque de Catogne
A wide open face offering good skiing far from the crowds.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 90 m
- Descent
- 524 m
2.2 km away
Vormaine Gullies
A series of gullies offering great skiing with a lot of variety and options, all easily accessed from a lift.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 594 m
2.2 km away
Col du Balme to Trient
A real treat with easy access, varied terrain and descent options.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 874 m
2.5 km away
L'Arolette Couloir
Giving 600 meters of fantastic skiing, this is worth the hike.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 888 m
- Ascent
- 38 m
- Descent
- 326 m
3.2 km away
Descent to Châtelard
A real adventure linking bowls and steep faces all the way to the town of Châtelard.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3 km
- Ascent
- 30 m
- Descent
- 950 m
3.3 km away
Croix de Fer Couloir
Steep, very serious and sustained skiing leads you to the village of Trient.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 868 m
3.4 km away
Point du Van Couloir
A wild, steep and serious descent for experts only.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 896 m
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Guidebooks in this area
10 routes · Freeride Skiing
The Best of the Best: Chamonix's Top 10 Freeride Routes
10 routes · Freeride Skiing
Ski Beneath the Chamonix Giants : Freeride La Balme
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