398 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
A Verbier classic for those who don't / won't / can't walk and want a steeper more direct line. From the Col de Gentaines take a high traverse a continue traversing to the North, past the climb up to Stairway. Go left of the Pylon and locate the entrance to the line, left of the small summit. Ski the fall line down the steep slope and then head right to rejoin the itinerary run back to Tortin.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Low Exposure (E1)
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Similar routes nearby
399 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
1.1 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
1.2 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
1.6 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
1.7 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
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
1.8 km away
Mont Gele - Super Fly
A steep Verbier classic couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 784 m
1.8 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
1.8 km away
Mont Gele - S Couloir
A steep N facing S shaped couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 350 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 266 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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