297 m away
Gentianes - Highway
A bit like Stairway without the bootpack
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 411 m
The snow transforms quickly in this S facing couloir so get there quickly after fresh snowfall or wait for good spring conditions. The couloir is accessed as per Stairway to Heaven but you traverse across from the Col to reach the top of the couloir. From the Col de Gentianes, traverse high, skiers left to the N towards the 'Stairway to Heaven' col. Boot pack up the short couloir for around 100m. From the col, take a long traverse line with skins on and locate the entrance to the col.
Description
Warning: avalanche danger on the traverse and steep slopes above. This couloir is immediately above a piste, and if an avalanche were set off by a skier in the couloir it would endanger the lives of the skiers on the piste.
Ski the wide couloir which opens out and finishes by joining the red piste from Gentianes to La Chaux.
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.
Features
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
533 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
534 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
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
1.3 km away
Mont Fort - Cat Walk
The winning combination of a short ski skin up to a long run down a secluded open bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 61 m
- Descent
- 774 m
1.3 km away
Mont-Fort - Les Lues
Excellent steep couloir skiing above the Lac de Cleuson
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 41 m
- Descent
- 886 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
1.4 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
1.5 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
1.6 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
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