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Dent de Valere North Face

Fun adventure with a little camping mission to check out the snow

Freeride Skiing Severe

Distance
9.2 km
Ascent
1.4 km
Descent
1.4 km
Low Point
1.3 km
High Point
2.3 km
Gradient
46˚
Dent de Valere North Face Map

A face we have been eyeballing the whole season. It’s a tricky one, kind of low, pure north, not always enough snow and subject to avalanche danger most of the time. We didn’t want to push it on this mountain and wanted to inspect the snow a day before, therefore we took a tent and spended the night on mountain to ski in the morning with a beautiful sunrise. Everything went well and it felt like a great way to end the series with this mission. Here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/Wu7W7HJTCKY

Difficulty

Severe

Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

3 out of 4

Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.

Best time to visit

between February and April

Features

  • Face
  • Cliffs
  • Couloir
  • Walk Required

Equipment required

  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons

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