128 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
South Face of Mont Fort travelling past the legendary Bec des Rosses
Freeride Skiing Severe
This line is the longest run both in distance and vertical in the 4 Valleys. In the right conditions, the skiing down the South Face of Mont Fort is excellent and includes a journey past the legendary Bec des Rosses. You can re-join the ski resort here or continue down, past La Chaux all the way to Le Chable if conditions allow. From the Mont-Fort lift station, follow the piste and stay left to join the South ridge of Mont-Fort. Cross over the ridge on to the South face and follow a logical line down the South Face. The face gets a lot of sun and so you should be sure about snow conditions before setting off. Often hard and icy in the early morning and dangerous on a hot afternoon. At the bottom of the face, head right and head towards the Col de la Chaux. Climb up to reach the col. From the col ski the valley towards La Chaux staying left under the Bec des Rosses - warning: avalanche risk. Be sure to stop to take in the view of this amazing face. Stay high and left to find the upper entrance to Barry's bowl and enjoy the good skiing down the North facing slopes. From here you can cut back to La Chaux or ski down across the moraine to join the off piste lines down from La Chaux to Le Chable - but be sure there is sufficient snow cover!
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
128 m away
THE Verbier classic taking a journey a long way from the ski area. Serious skiing in a serious environment.
Severe Freeride Skiing
223 m away
An extremely serious, steep line straight from the top ridge of Mont-Fort.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
285 m away
A nice run down the gentle slopes of the glacier to join the exit of the classic 'Backside'
Difficult Freeride Skiing
324 m away
Gnarly with a capital G. Perhaps second only to the Bec des Rosses for extreme lines.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
483 m away
A short climb gives access to a beautiful open bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
519 m away
A short skin gives access to the Col Ferret and various routes which start here
Moderate Freeride Skiing
612 m away
An excellent but very serious, steep and exposed couloir
Extreme Freeride Skiing
842 m away
An easy descent to re-join the pistes of Verbier from the Col de la Chaux.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
851 m away
The route up to the Bec des Rosses.
Severe Freeride Skiing
1 km away
A variant down the Glacier du Petit Mont Fort away from the main Backside crowds for a bit longer
Difficult Freeride Skiing
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