218 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
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2.5 km to the maximum altitude of 2.7 km, the route covers 273 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 214 vertical metres of descent.
Description
The Gorille is a small and short couloir, not to steep, but very nice to drop in!
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
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Couloir
- Walk Required
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231 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
666 m away
Chassoure - Rock Garden
A Verbier classic requiring some walking but without great commitment
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 517 m
689 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
739 m away
Mont Gele - Super Fly
A steep Verbier classic couloir
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 784 m
773 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
936 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
938 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
974 m away
Attelas - James Blunt
A short cut through off-piste terrain
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 500 m
1 km 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
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Guidebooks in this area
50 routes · Freeride Skiing