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LinesCol de la Montee du Fond South Face

Orelle, France | FreeRide Sector: Orelle

Ride Date:

04 Mar 25

Snow conditions:

Icy

Avalanche level:

2 - Moderate

Terrain:

Front country

Weather conditions:

Sunny

Precipitation:

Clear

Elevation entry point:

3000m

Elevation exit point:

2500m

Aspect:

South

Max slope angle:

Between 30 and 45 degrees

Drop in:

Open

Exit:

Ski out

Spicy FreeRide deviation into Orelle from the top of the VT26 Grand Fond Funitel out of Val Thorens.

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Access

Super easy access from the Grand Fond Funitel. Exit onto the Niverolle piste and drop down just a few metres to cross over the Col to the southern side at the No.12 piste marker (see photo). Fortunately, it's possible to scope the line from the drop in. You will be dropping into a beautiful bowl with SE through S to SW aspects to choose from. The SE aspects are the gnarliest and include a couple of couloirs. The S and SW aspects are more open and mellow. You will be dropping down to the Lory piste in Orelle but note there is a rock band to be navigated before you reach the piste.

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Tech

No specialist tech required but bear in mind you're choosing an unsecured, off-piste line and ride accordingly.

6

Stoke

Orelle may be the 'fourth valley' in the Three Valleys ski domain but it's quite possibly the epicentre of the FreeRide Universe. A trip to Orelle is therefore a must for any self-respecting FreeRider and this is the perfect line on which to make your entrance.

3

Gnar

The gnar here is a respectable 3. Care needs to be taken dropping through the rock band above the Lory piste. Skiers right (see photo) is the most straightforward line but there are spicier options straight down the centre.

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Awe

Entering the epicentre of the FreeRide Universe is always going to be an awesome experience. Take a moment to feast your eyes on the Pointe du Bouchet on the opposite side of the valley before dropping through the Col.

Images & Video

Cross over the Col onto the southern side at the No.12 piste marker just a few metres from the top of the Funitel. The Pointe du Bouchet and the Glacier du Bouchet can be seen in the background.

Cross over the Col onto the southern side at the No.12 piste marker just a few metres from the top of the Funitel. The Pointe du Bouchet and the Glacier du Bouchet can be seen in the background.

Dropping into the Col with the spectacular Le Peyron feature in the background.

Dropping into the Col with the spectacular Le Peyron feature in the background.

View of the Col from the Lory piste. Note the rock band you must navigate through.

View of the Col from the Lory piste. Note the rock band you must navigate through.

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