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An excellent couloir on a prominent and quiet peak - what more can you ask for?!?!
Ski Tour & Conquer the Mighty Peaks of the Portes du Soleil
A collection of ski tours taking you around the alpine giant that is the Portes du Soleil.
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You really do ski straight off the summit!
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Looking up at the summit from the west ridge. The Petit Pertuis is the line directly down from the little col right of the summit.
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Earning the turns, with a great view across the Portes du Soleil.
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Soaking in the spring sun on the way up.
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Excellent conditions in the upper section of the descent.
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Mellow skiing in the bowl below the couloir proper.
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A final pause at the Chalets de Pertuis before heading back into the ski area.
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Description
Proclaiming to be “A genuine powder reserve deep in the Alps” (http://en.portesdusoleil.com/), Portes du Soleil is not only fantastically huge, but it has the wicked combination of being sun-rich and snow-sure. This alpine giant is one of the world’s biggest ski regions, with over 450km of runs covering about a dozen French and Swiss resorts including the famous Avoriaz, Morzine, Champéry and Châtel. So there’s more than enough skiing to keep everyone from amateurs to experts satisfied.
Here is a collection of 6 ski tours taking you up the prominent summits, down the lesser-known couloirs, and into the heart of Portes du Soleil’s backcountry.
Sources
Thorne, P. (2014) Powder- The Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet. (2014) London: Quercus Editions Ltd.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/articles/best-destinations-for-big-ski-areas/
http://en.portesdusoleil.com/
Adventures
Long, easy hike with an easy, open descent - accessible by car or lift.
Easy ascent with great views of Mont Blanc at the top, descent through open terrain.
A secluded summit squeezed between Morzine and Avoriaz with a steep ascent and short but beautiful descent requiring good snow cover to be worthwhile.
Sunny backcountry tour with steep couloir.
An awesome couloir that takes you from France into Switzerland.
A full ski tour around bringing to some long skins walk and into a really steep line.
A long skiing expedition to do in case of good snow condition as the back part might suffered of lack of snow.