Guidebook

Fresh Freeriding Lines in the Grand Massif

Find fresh powder and plenty of thrills with this huge collection of exciting freeride adventures.

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Description

The Grand Massif is located in the Haute- Savoie region, bang in the centre of the Alps. With 80% north-facing slopes and the almighty Mont Blanc as a backdrop, the snow conditions are usually excellent and the panoramas are always spectacular.

Encompassing 5 resorts, the Grand Massif is a ski area of epic proportions and offers incredible off-piste options, with wide-open powder fields, backcountry bowls and very long descents. With so much on offer, our collection of freeride lines for the Grand Massif is also big. If you want a fun bumpy ride and the chance of an audience, try Under Gron Chair. For great powder, moguls, and a steep couloir, go for Vernant Central.

Sources
https://www.grand-massif.com/en/your-destination/ski-area/our-ski-areas/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/resort-guides/france/flaine/

Off Marmotttes
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Off Marmotttes

Grand Massif
177 m
36 °
0 m
0.8 km
A steep short pitch with a flat-ish path to get out.
Moderate
Private
Aujon off piste run
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Aujon off piste run

Grand Massif
177 m
26 °
1 m
0.7 km
Easy and gentle off piste which is usually very quiet
Moderate
Private
Vernant Right
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Vernant Right

Grand Massif
335 m
31 °
2 m
1.1 km
Open face - great powder or moguls then more gentle terrain.
Moderate
Private
Vernant Left
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Vernant Left

Grand Massif
358 m
41 °
6 m
1.0 km
An open face with great powder or moguls then into a steep couloir.
Difficult
Private
Gron Off Piste
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Gron Off Piste

Grand Massif
192 m
34 °
0 m
0.5 km
A longer open face which in good snow conditions can be fantastic.
Difficult
Private
Under Gron chair
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Under Gron chair

Grand Massif
78 m
24 °
0 m
0.3 km
If you like an audience this is for you! A varied run with lots of fun bumps and lumps.
Moderate
Private
Airon Bowl - exit right
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Airon Bowl - exit right

Grand Massif
177 m
34 °
0 m
0.5 km
A great open bowl
Difficult
Private
Airon Bowl - exit left
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Airon Bowl - exit left

Grand Massif
291 m
38 °
1 m
1.0 km
An open bowl that is prone to slide but has a long run in good conditions.
Difficult
Private
Hike to top of Veret when drag closed
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Hike to top of Veret when drag closed

Grand Massif
355 m
37 °
133 m
1.9 km
A great run which is relatively easily accessed even when the lift is not open.
Difficult
Private
Grand Patieres - off piste access
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Grand Patieres - off piste access

Grand Massif
402 m
42 °
2 m
1.5 km
A steep-ish couloir opens up to great pitch.
Difficult
Private
Open face - Past trees & turn right from top of Gron
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Open face - Past trees & turn right from top of Gron

Grand Massif
125 m
33 °
0 m
0.3 km
This is a short but fun open run. The first bit is fairly steep then it gets shallower and more open.
Moderate
Private
Off side of Corbalanches
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Off side of Corbalanches

Grand Massif
225 m
31 °
0 m
0.7 km
Tight through the trees then opens up to steep short-ish pitch
Difficult
Private
Vernant Central
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Vernant Central

Grand Massif
294 m
37 °
2 m
0.7 km
An open pitch with great powder or moguls into a steeper couloir and then open ground.
Difficult
Private
Gers Bowl
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Gers Bowl

Grand Massif
635 m
38 °
13 m
2.1 km
A long off piste run with great variety and a long difficult drag to get back out
Severe
Private
From top of Vernant & Grands Vans chairs
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From top of Vernant & Grands Vans chairs

Grand Massif
247 m
34 °
0 m
1.3 km
Along a ridge and then an open face.
Difficult
Private
Off side of Marvel
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Off side of Marvel

Grand Massif
379 m
25 °
9 m
1.7 km
A long run which is mainly gentle with a couple of trickier parts
Easy
Private
Tete du Saix - Samoens side
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Tete du Saix - Samoens side

Grand Massif
154 m
35 °
N
13 m
0.7 km
An open face – with a 5 minute hike out
Moderate
Private
Skiers left of Perce Neige
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Skiers left of Perce Neige

Grand Massif
118 m
39 °
0 m
0.3 km
Short and steep with varied terrain
Difficult
Private
Under the Sairon chair

Under the Sairon chair

Grand Massif
267 m
26 °
0 m
1.2 km
Long, fun easy to medium difficulty gradient run with lots of natural terrain to play on.
Moderate
Private
Through trees at top of Gron
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Through trees at top of Gron

Grand Massif
128 m
31 °
0 m
0.2 km
This is a great tree run with tight trees and is steep at the top.
Difficult
Private
Off corner on way to Gron
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Off corner on way to Gron

Grand Massif
120 m
30 °
0 m
0.3 km
Short but fun and varied with very easy access.
Moderate
Private