Preferably to be skied when the snow is fresh and the slope is groomed: in this case this slope is a treat, otherwise, prepare your thighs to go down a field of bumps!Īccess : Suisses or Marmottes chairlift, Vizelle Gondola ChanrossaĪt the arrival of the Chanrossa chairlift, this black slope is a little jewel of Courchevel, next to the imposing Aiguille du Fruit. Famous for its length and difficulty, this technical run, often in the shade, is to be added to your checklist of black runs in the 3 Valleys if you haven't tried it yet! Under the line of the chairlift of Les Suisses is one of the most famous black runs of the resort of Courchevel: La noire des Suisses. Except M, which remains ‘M’ to this day!ĪCCESS : Vizelle gondola, Suisses or Marmottes chairlift Les Suisses Where did the name come from? In the early days, the slopes were named alphabetically (A, B, C etc.) But once 26 pistes had been reached, this way of naming was dropped and a title was given to each slope. The challenge: try and ski all the way down without stopping! Triumphant skiers will arrive in Le Praz, the mountain village which will buzz with the excitement of hosting this exceptional world ski championships.ĪCCESS : Bouc Blanc or Plantrey chairlifts or Chenus gondola THE Mĭepart from the summit of Vizelle for this long and sustained black run. This visibility challenge gave the slope its name: Eclipse! Situated below the Col de la Loze, the descent begins in a luminous open landscape, followed by a succession of turns and jumps in the shade of the forest. The drama of the World Ski Championships will unfold on this stage as the world’s best skiers will race at breakneck speeds down this run which is hailed as one of the most difficult on the circuit. And it’s Courchevel that is home to the highest number of black runs in the 3 Valleys (12 in total) - to the great delight of thrill-seeking skiers and snowboarders! ECLIPSE
Other challenging black runs in CourchevelĬourchevel is far from being a beginners-only resor - quite the opposite, in fact! Although the runs into the villages are relatively gentle, the mountains rise steeply slightly further up.
Good to know: these couloirs are considered official ski runs, secured and fully demarcated, so that you can ski in safety without the obligatory precautions (equipment and knowledge) that is required for off-piste skiing. Ibex (new for 2023) - a black couloir in Méribel-Mottaret under the Bouquetin chairlift. Couloir Tournier - the start is situated in the same area as the Grand Couloir, and offers the same dizzying ridge to ski. These are other two ski runs labelled ‘Vertical Experience’: After navigating the precipitous track, grit your teeth and launch into the most difficult run in the 3 Valleys: 692m long, 350m altitude drop and an 85% maximum gradient… Ready for an adrenaline rush reserved for only the most advanced skiers and snowboarders? Technical featuresĪCCESS : With a 3 Valleys ski pass, from the Saulire Express gondola Want more of the same? The Vertical XPerience slopes:
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