47 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
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be severe. It's not remote, it features high exposure (e3) and is typically done between November and April. From a low point of 3.1 km to the maximum altitude of 3.3 km, the route covers 666 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 233 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 5.2 and Labande grade 5.
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Description
Make your way along the SW ridge and drop onto the face trying to stay as high-up as possible, coasting along the ridge. Stay close to the rock outcrops.
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
Similar routes nearby
81 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
128 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
144 m 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
249 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
257 m 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
548 m 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
574 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
859 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
1.1 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
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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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