693 m 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
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be severe. It's very remote, it features extreme exposure (e4) and is typically done between March and April. From a low point of 2.8 km to the maximum altitude of 3.2 km, the route covers 896 m, 157 vertical metres of ascent and 375 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 5.1 and Labande grade 5. You'll need crampons to complete it safely.
Description
A variation of the descent of the North Face of the Bec des Etagnes, with the same start, but going into the couloir on the left.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Extreme Exposure (E4)
In case of a fall, the skier faces certain death.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Cliffs
- Couloir
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Crampons
Similar routes nearby
972 m away
Gentianes - Highway
A bit like Stairway without the bootpack
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 411 m
977 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
978 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
1 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
1.5 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
1.7 km away
Barry's Bowl
A classic bowl easily accessible from the Gentianes - La Chaux red piste.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 55 m
- Descent
- 395 m
2 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
2.3 km away
Mont Gele - Super Mouche
A narrow isolated couloir that gradually widens out in to the main Tortin valley
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 579 m
2.5 km away
Mont Gele - Super Fly
A steep Verbier classic couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 784 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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