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Savoleyres - Moomin Forest

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Great skiing through the "Moomin" forest

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
1.3 km
Ascent
4 m
Descent
267 m
Low Point
1.9 km
High Point
2.2 km
Gradient
31˚
Savoleyres - Moomin Forest Map

Great skiing through the "Moomin forest" so called from the small trees resembling those in the Moomins- a Swedish comic strip. Continue East along the ridge from the Taillay lift and join the small col. Traverse high to join the slopes directly beneath the Tetes des Etablons and follow the fall line into the Moomin trees. Join the Planards-Carrefour blue run where you cross it. Beware of avalanche danger from the steep ground under the Tete des Etablons.

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

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

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

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