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Bellalui steeps

Crans-Montana

small fast and sweet

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
449 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
164 m
Low Point
2.4 km
High Point
2.5 km
Gradient
35˚
Bellalui steeps Map

This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between January and May. From a low point of 2.4 km to the maximum altitude of 2.5 km, the route covers 449 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 164 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 3.2 and Labande grade 3.

Description

steep east facing couloir (can be just a Choke)

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

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

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

between January and May

Features

  • Couloir

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