Beginner freeride

Beginner level : Have fun in the powder!

🌟 Experience : You're a pro on groomed trails and you're keen to embark on an off-piste adventure.

🌄 Terrain : Gentle, open slopes with no major obstacles, perfect for a first experience.

⛷️Techniques : Learn the basics of off-piste skiing, like handling powder snow and making wide turns.

Easy freeride

Where can you go off-piste in Val Thorens?

  • Le Lac du Lou

Description: A route for off-piste beginners, with a moderate slope.

Tips: Ideal for getting started with off-piste skiing while enjoying magnificent views of the lake.

  • La Combe de Rosaël

Description: A wide and gentle descent, perfect for getting used to ungroomed snow.

Tips: Be aware of varying snow conditions. Always check before you go!

Advanced off piste

Intermediate level: Power up !

🌟 Experience: You've already got some off-piste adventures under your belt and you're ready to take it to the next level. 🚀

🌄 Terrain: Moderate slopes with technical sections, forest passages, and varied terrain. Spice up your descents! 🌲

⛷️ Techniques: Improve your skills in different snow conditions and master varied terrains. You're on your way to becoming a pro!

Medium-level freeride

Where to go off-piste at intermediate level in Val Thorens?

  • La Combe Sans Nom

Description: A varied itinerary with technical sections and more open spaces.

Tips: Requires good physical condition and some off-piste experience.

  • Les Asters

Description: An interesting descent with a variety of terrain, including wooded sections.

Tips: Perfect for intermediate skiers looking to improve their technique.

Expert freeride

Expert level : Defy the mountains !

🌟 Experience: You are an off-piste expert seeking extreme challenges. Nothing scares you!

🌄 Terrain: Expect very steep slopes, slippery glaciers, exposed terrains, and often difficult conditions.

⛷️ Techniques: Master extreme conditions, navigate glaciers, and showcase your advanced safety skills. You're ready for anything!

Difficult off-piste

What are the best off-piste spots for experts?

  • Les Saints Pères

Description: Val Thorens' iconic off-piste run, known for its technical descents and breathtaking panoramas. It features a combination of steep slopes, narrow passages and powder fields. The route traverses varied terrain, including rocky areas and sparse forests, before reaching the resort.

Tips: This route is for experienced skiers and snowboarders looking for a real mountain adventure.

  • Gebroulaz Glacier

Description: A glacier descent with variable conditions and steep slopes, requiring extreme expertise and preparation.

Tips: For experts only, with full safety equipment and preferably accompanied by an experienced guide.

Golden rules

Golden rules

🚩 Always check snow conditions and avalanche bulletins. 

👫 Never ski alone; it's better to ski in a group or with an experienced guide. 

🛠️ Be well-equipped: DVA, shovel, probe - and know how to use them ! 

🚨 Know and respect off-piste safety rules. 

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