318 m away
Abricotine's line
Quick shortcut re-joining the same slope, with a technical entrance.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 704 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 233 m
Pointe des Mossettes: East Couloir
Avoriaz
Portes du Soleil
Steep couloir with a narrow exit on the Pointe des Mossetts
Freeride Skiing Severe
- Distance
- 456 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 184 m
- Low Point
- 2 km
- High Point
- 2.2 km
- Gradient
- 48˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be severe. It's not remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between December and April. From a low point of 2 km to the maximum altitude of 2.2 km, the route covers 456 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 184 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 4.1 and Labande grade 4.
Description
Couloir with a steep narrow exit on the Pointe des Mossetts.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
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
- Couloir
Similar routes nearby
595 m away
Pointe des Mossette's line
Short cut line under "Mossettes-Suisse" chairlift with some very steep ground.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 731 m
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Descent
- 280 m
663 m away
TK Cubore
Very lappable area of small drops and rollovers.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 596 m
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 123 m
714 m away
Pierre Plate (Flat Rock)
The Freeride World Qualifier face in Morgins.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 31 m
- Descent
- 458 m
1.3 km away
Cuboré Montriand's line
Easily accessed line but really steep.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 514 m
1.3 km away
Cubore
Great pitch that looks intimidating from above but offers a huge variety of lines that you can ride again and again.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 278 m
1.3 km away
Pointe de Vorlaz: South Couloir
Challenging line for experienced backcountry skiers with airy and exposed ascent.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 155 m
- Descent
- 477 m
1.4 km away
Pointe de Vorlaz: North Face
A variety of lines for experienced skiers with airy, exposed ascent.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 537 m
1.4 km away
Pointe de Vorlaz: Northwest Face
Classic off-piste route for experienced skiers with short but exposed hike.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 760 m
1.6 km away
Mossettes-France under lift cut.
Short cut line close the slopes
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 852 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 130 m
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Guidebooks in this area
18 routes · Freeride Skiing