2 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 nice pitch of skiing that is often overlooked. From the Jumbo lift station, traverse right across the hanging shoulder. At the end of the shoulder drop in to the long slope that you follow all the way down to join the red Pistes from Gentaines to La Chaux. The run faces south so gets plenty of sun so the snow transforms quickly.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
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
Similar routes nearby
399 m away
Gentianes - Highway
A bit like Stairway without the bootpack
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 411 m
534 m away
Gentianes - Mont-Fort Couloir
A steep and enjoyable South facing couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 68 m
- Descent
- 502 m
808 m 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
895 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
1.2 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
1.3 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
1.3 km away
Bec des Rosses - Access
The route up to the Bec des Rosses.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 807 m
- Ascent
- 274 m
- Descent
- 21 m
1.4 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
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Guidebooks in this area
50 routes · Freeride Skiing
Freeriding Verbier
10 routes · Freeride Skiing
The King of the 4 Vallées : Mont Fort's Biggest Lines
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