454 m away
Grünsee Couloir 97
A famous off piste route which is prone to avalanches (so check conditions first).
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 547 m
Mittelritze
The Mischabel Range
Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia
A long variation to the Mittelritze 30 that is fun and flowy.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 603 m
- Low Point
- 2.3 km
- High Point
- 2.9 km
- Gradient
- 29˚
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 in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 2.3 km to the maximum altitude of 2.9 km, the route covers 1.5 km, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 603 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 3.
Description
Start on the Mittelritze piste line and as soon as the terrain allows head left and take the wide gully on the L until you reach the Kelle piste.
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.
Similar routes nearby
920 m away
Hohtalli
Steep terrrain linking the Hohtalli station to the 'Platte 31' off-piste run.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 465 m
1.3 km away
95 Triftji direct
Alternative route after Triftji which requires a hike at the end
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 411 m
1.7 km away
Gornergrat 100
A serious route but with fantastic snow in the right conditions
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 660 m
1.8 km away
Breitboden 96
A great little tree run, especially when there's plenty of fresh powder
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 889 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 391 m
2.5 km away
Blauherd 94
A steeper and more powdery alternative to the Paradise bump run
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 935 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 320 m
2.5 km away
Stockhorn 34
A great, medium length off-piste route. With a choice of bumps on the right, more powdery snow the to left, open at the top and running under the cliff face to the left towards the bottom.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 379 m
2.5 km away
Riffelberg 91
A steep gully down the valley directly below Riffelberg
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 11 m
- Descent
- 533 m
2.6 km away
Paradise 10
A great bump run, with a variety of pitches and small transitions
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 508 m
3 km away
Marmotte 17
A short traverse through rolling terrain which leads to great skiing on a long and sustained slope.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 908 m
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Guidebooks in this area
15 routes · Freeride Skiing