808 m away
Gentianes - Pylon Run
Easy access to a nice pitch of skiing
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 42 m
- Descent
- 430 m
Barry's Bowl
Verbier
A classic bowl easily accessible from the Gentianes - La Chaux red piste.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 55 m
- Descent
- 395 m
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 45˚
A classic bowl easily accessible from the Gentianes - La Chaux red piste. Leave the piste on your left and head for the short ridge that gives access to Barry's Bowl. A bit of side stepping is usually required. Ski into the bowl, steeper at first, and enjoy as the terrain opens out. Don't get too caught up in the fun so that you miss your cue to to start heading right to rejoin the pistes and the lifts at La Chaux.
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Similar routes nearby
810 m away
Gentianes - Stairway to Heaven
A Verbier Mega-Classic that rewards those prepared to do a little boot packing
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 134 m
- Descent
- 499 m
1 km away
Bec des Rosses - East Face
The 'easiest' route down the legendary Bec des Rosses
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 484 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 329 m
1.1 km away
Gentianes - Highway
A bit like Stairway without the bootpack
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 411 m
1.2 km away
Col de la Chaux Exit
An easy descent to re-join the pistes of Verbier from the Col de la Chaux.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 975 m
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 256 m
1.4 km away
Col Ferret Access
A short skin gives access to the Col Ferret and various routes which start here
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 122 m
- Descent
- 74 m
1.8 km away
La Chaux to Le Chable via Sarreyer
A long run down to Le Chable through the forest and villages but needs good snow cover.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 1.5 km
1.8 km away
Mont-Fort - South Face - Le Chable
South Face of Mont Fort travelling past the legendary Bec des Rosses
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Ascent
- 120 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
2 km away
La Chaux - Le Chable via les Vacheresses
A long run down to Le Chable through the forest and villages, this route needs good snow cover.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 708 m
2.1 km away
Mont Gele - Direct
A direct line down the south face of Mont Gele
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 452 m
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Guidebooks in this area
36 routes · Freeride Skiing
Freeriding Verbier
2 routes · Freeride Skiing
The King of the 4 Vallées : Mont Fort's Biggest Lines
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