8 m away
Mont Gele - Super Fly
A steep Verbier classic couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 784 m
The Helmer Couloir is a slightly more hairy alternative to the Banana couloir. Same approach as le Banana but go skier's right before the Banana starts.
Description
The run is tucked inbetween two impressive rocks, has it's steepest part in the beginning and you end up in Tortin.
Rumored to have been first descended by Stig-H. Olsson back in 1980.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Similar routes nearby
107 m away
Mont Gele - S Couloir
A steep N facing S shaped couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 350 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 266 m
216 m 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
532 m away
Mont Gele - Banana Couloir
The classic N facing couloir in the shape of its name
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 54 m
- Descent
- 880 m
588 m away
Chassoure - Col de la Petite Mouche
An interesting line following the ridge line and trees to Tortin
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 686 m
642 m away
Chassoure - Col de la Mouche
A huge bowl at the perfect ski gradient
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 497 m
680 m away
Mont Gele - Central Couloirs
The main north facing couloirs from the top of Mont Gele
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 618 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 339 m
723 m away
Mont Gele - North Couloirs Lake Side
Steep north facing couloirs from Mont Gele towards the Lac des Vaux
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 960 m
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 325 m
732 m away
Mont Gele - La Chaux
A marked itinerary towards the Cabane de Mont-Fort
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 614 m
776 m away
Mont Gele - Couloir de la Chaux
An enjoyable line down the west facing couloir from the top of Mont Gele
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 584 m
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Guidebooks in this area
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