674 m away
Mont Fort - Jacobs Ladder
A short climb gives access to a beautiful open bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 82 m
- Descent
- 853 m
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's very remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.7 km to the maximum altitude of 3 km, the route covers 667 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 311 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 2.
Description
Hard to find and protected by sun and wind, therefore good snow.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Couloir
Similar routes nearby
797 m away
Mont Fort - Grands Plans
A variant down the Glacier du Petit Mont Fort away from the main Backside crowds for a bit longer
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 19 m
- Descent
- 326 m
806 m away
Mont-Fort - North Face
Gnarly with a capital G. Perhaps second only to the Bec des Rosses for extreme lines.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 655 m
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 287 m
875 m away
Mont Fort - Glacier du Petit Mont-Fort
A nice run down the gentle slopes of the glacier to join the exit of the classic 'Backside'
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 8 m
- Descent
- 427 m
902 m away
Mont-Fort - Poubelle
An extremely serious, steep line straight from the top ridge of Mont-Fort.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 366 m
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 183 m
1 km away
Mont-Fort - Phantom Couloir
An excellent but very serious, steep and exposed couloir
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 296 m
1 km away
Mont Fort - Backside
THE Verbier classic taking a journey a long way from the ski area. Serious skiing in a serious environment.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Ascent
- 58 m
- Descent
- 1.6 km
1.1 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
1.2 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
1.2 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
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Guidebooks in this area
50 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Charlie Boscoe's 50 Favourite Ski Adventures in Europe
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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