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north face plan mort to ice cave

Crans-Montana

amazing short face lots of dirent air fetchers with stunning ice cave at the bottom

Freeride Skiing Moderate

Distance
3.2 km
Ascent
355 m
Descent
373 m
Low Point
2.7 km
High Point
2.9 km
Gradient
32˚
north face plan mort to ice cave Map

This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between November and July. From a low point of 2.7 km to the maximum altitude of 2.9 km, the route covers 3.2 km, 355 vertical metres of ascent and 373 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.3 and Labande grade 3.

Description

the face is very diverse with options for free ride and potions for a slow and sweet smooth face. at the bottom of the face you will fined Plan Mort glassier with an ice cave. The desert and assent avoid entering the glassier to minimise the risk.

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.

Remoteness

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

between November and July

Features

  • Face
  • Cliffs
  • Glacier

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