580 m away
Canadian Trees - Tsai
Fantastic, fun tree skiing through the larch forest
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 21 m
- Descent
- 585 m
North face six blanc
Verbier
Amazing steep powder run
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 834 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 317 m
- Low Point
- 2.1 km
- High Point
- 2.4 km
- Gradient
- 38˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's not remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done in February and April. From a low point of 2.1 km to the maximum altitude of 2.4 km, the route covers 834 m, 1 vertical metres of ascent and 317 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 2.2 and Labande grade 4.
Description
A short walk to the top followed by a north face run which always has decent snow. The descent is short but steep without being too difficult.
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
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
918 m away
Canadian Trees - Central
More excellent tree skiing close to the lifts and pistes.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 468 m
1.4 km away
Canadian Trees - Pasay
Excellent tree skiing close to the pistes.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 464 m
8 km away
La Chaux - Le Chable via les Vacheresses
A long run down to Le Chable through the forest and villages, this route needs good snow cover.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 708 m
8.1 km away
La Chaux to Le Chable via Sarreyer
A long run down to Le Chable through the forest and villages but needs good snow cover.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 1.5 km
8.9 km away
Attelas - James Blunt Variant
Some steeper options from the classic James Blunt
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 904 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 465 m
9.1 km away
Attelas - Number One
The widest and least steep of the Attelas couloirs
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 524 m
9.3 km away
Savoleyres - Tournelle Right
A steeper line skiers right of the Tournelle
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 775 m
9.4 km away
Attelas - Three Fingers
The most serious of the Attelas couloirs
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 938 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 481 m
9.4 km away
Attelas - Rock and Roll
The classic Attelas couloir - experts only
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 562 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 381 m
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Guidebooks in this area
50 routes · Freeride Skiing
Freeriding Verbier
3 routes · Freeride Skiing
The Best of Bruson's Brilliant Powder Runs
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