 Poster: A snowHead
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Afternoon All. Could anyone reccomend some good off piste skiing/boarding areas in the 3 Valleys please? Lift served not hiking or backcountry style, particularly in the Val T ski area. Our group is advanced and safety conscious but weve never been to this area before. We may end up hiring a guide but would like some tips on areas to scope out first.
Many thanks
Ben
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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To be honest, you'll just be able to see a huge amount between the pistes around VT. Classic more adventurous stuff includes dropping off the back of the Cime de Carron into the 4th valley. If you want longer runs without difficult route finding then the itinerary off La Masse is a good option.
Elsewhere in 3V I really like the stuff off Mont Vallon (between the pistes and off the back), the slopes above St Nicholas are really friendly, the Creux Noir bowl above Courchevel.... too many to mention
Do consider a guide though
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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"Lac du Lou" off the back of Les Menuires. Just keep high and right when you get down towards the bottom near the lake. Access from the VT side.
Use "Maurienne Hors Piste" out of Orelle. Several of them are former "pisteurs" and know every rock on the mountain....Once did an amazing run to the floor of the Maurienne Valley where we were staying. But need to be savvy about getting back up via Orelle and arranging taxis and stuff..
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http://www.latania.co.uk/skiing/sguide.htm
And old but good info lower down which has this intro:
More information on off-piste skiing below from Dennis Summerbell (RIP) - some useful info (from 1995) here but please note the disclaimers here and above. Off-piste skiing and snowboarding is dangerous.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I've got a good 3V off piste guide book somewhere which is probably all you need if there's been recent snow when you go. Also check out the Fatmap app which is surprisingly good for an app.
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Thanks all. I actually have the fatmap app add have noticed the little orange off piste trails. Hope to give them a try.
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You could think about contacting Timy Theaux
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@HTL and @andy1234. I assume the names you mention are local guides? Can anyone else recommend a VT guide that I can go speak to in resort to arrange a day out?
Many Thanks
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You'll find his details here : 