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Pic Coma d'Or with SW face descent

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near Porté-Puymorens, Languedoc-Roussillon (France)

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Distance: 9.43mi
Elevation +: 3304f
TrailRank: 58| 4.67

Photo ofPic Coma d'Or with SW face descent

Round trip from the Col de Puymorens carpark. Going up the normal route, there is often little snow once you pass the col. However, the views from the top are spectacular and there is often more snow on the SW face. From...

Ruta muy bonita, especialmente la segunda parte. Esperando las primeras nevadas para descender con esquís.

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Seebodenalp - Rigi - Goldau

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near Rigi Staffel, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

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Distance: 8.22mi
Elevation +: 2405f
TrailRank: 57| 5.0

At least one in life we have to do it. Taking care of the recent snowfalls, we decided to ascend the Rigi. Is quite famous and with a lot of tourists, but descending the way that we did, then is was fine. To descend fol...

At the end it was a nice day!

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Kfardebian - En Nqaïri: 7 crosses of Mt. Sannine AND Sannine true summit

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near Kfardebian, Mont-Liban (Lebanon)

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Distance: 12.85mi
Elevation +: 2910f
TrailRank: 57

Photo ofKfardebian - En Nqaïri: 7 crosses of Mt. Sannine AND Sannine true summit

A beautiful day in the snow. This trail is physically demanding and requires endurance due to its steep uphills, thus ski rendo (Backcountry) is a better option to mount up and ski down steep angles. Its a unique experie...

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Bivacco Val Loga from Montespluga 31/12/2017

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near Montespluga, Lombardia (Italia)

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Distance: 6.13mi
Elevation +: 2822f
TrailRank: 56

Photo ofBivacco Val Loga from Montespluga 31/12/2017

Bivacco Val Loga from Montespluga Participants: Manu, Ricky, Andrea, Marta, Marti CA 31/12/2017 9:15h Sortim del parking de Montespluga amb els esquis posats i seguim el carrer Via Spluga que ens porta cap a dins d...

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Crested Butte - Red Lady

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near Crested Butte, Colorado (United States)

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Distance: 5.82mi
Elevation +: 2887f
TrailRank: 55| 5.0

[EN]Fantastic back country ski trail nearby Crested Butte, we went up to the locally known as Red Lady peak, through a private property area that the hard work of locals has avoided until nowadays to become a mine. It is...

This is a safe and great ride up to Red Lady's summit. There's a small shelter at the end of this trail where you can ch...

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Skimountaineering Bulgària-Vihren

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near Bansko, Област Благоевград (България)

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Distance: 16.55mi
Elevation +: 5899f
TrailRank: 55| 5.0

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Cota més alta de les muntanyes del Parc Nacional de Pirin. La ruta comença des de l'estació d'esquí de Bansko. Malauradament, la meteorologia no ens acompanya i no podrem gaudir de bones vistes. Comencem des d'un pàrqu...

Gràcies companys!

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Mount Ampasar (3050 m)

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near Shnist, Kotaykʼ (አርሜኒያ)

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Distance: 6.43mi
Elevation +: 3684f
TrailRank: 55| 4.67

Route description: Ampasar mountain is located in Pambak sierra by stretching to the north in the central part of Kotayk province of the Republic of Armenia. Ampasar ski track is situated on the 3050m altitude in Lori pr...

The route is very steep and as showed in pictures, it's only for skiing, not hiking.

Shushan Rubenian

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Psilortlitis mountain (stolistra peak timios stavros peak agathias peak voulomenou peak)

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near Krána, Crete (Greece)

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Distance: 11.24mi
Elevation +: 4377f
TrailRank: 54

Photo ofPsilortlitis mountain (stolistra peak timios stavros peak agathias peak voulomenou peak)

(ski mountaineering) A difficult cross of psiloritis massif. The conditions were relatively good. The climb to stolistra peak was difficult and technical so it is important to have with you crampons and ice axe. Stolist...

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Fang - Le Verdy

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near Im Fang, Canton de Fribourg (Switzerland)

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Distance: 4.03mi
Elevation +: 2625f
TrailRank: 53| 5.0

As a high avalanche risk, we just decided to take a more safety route. That doesn’t mean enjoyable and with powder snow. This time we went to spend the weekend next to Juanpass (near Gruyer). The weather was so nice an...

100% recomended when the avalanch risk is high

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Haute Route 2012 7/7 (Cab. Bertol - Zermatt)

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near Arolla, Canton du Valais (Swiss Confederation)

Cara nord

Distance: 14.78mi
Elevation +: 1722f
TrailRank: 52| 5.0

Photo ofHaute Route 2012 7/7 (Cab. Bertol - Zermatt)

(Keep in mind that the path marked by the GPS is now an indication. You must adapt your own path to the snow, glacier and weather conditions, or any other factors which may affect the safety of the route.)

Juntament amb l'etapa Vignettes - Bertol, les més boniques de tota la travessa

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2015.04.11-18 - Dovrefjell national park, Norway (5 days)

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near Kongsvoll, Sør-Trøndelag (Norge)

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Distance: 35.57mi
Elevation +: 5043f
TrailRank: 51

Photo of2015.04.11-18 - Dovrefjell national park, Norway (5 days)

Norway - Dovrefjell National Park Duration: 5 days Departure / Arrival: Kongsvoll station (Kongsvold Fjellstue, 892 m) Highest point: Snøhetta (2.286 m) Distances and cumulative elevation: 57 km, +1.540 m Day 1: K...

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Volcan Casablanca

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near Antillanca, Los Lagos (Chile)

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Distance: 5.62mi
Elevation +: 2612f
TrailRank: 51| 5.0

An easy climb with amazing views in good weather and a fun ski down. We got a walkers lift pass for US$11 each that let us use just the bottom chairlift (the snow didn't reach the base of the resort - it was a bad season...

Great easy ascent for randonee or ski touring with beautiful views of nearby volcanoes and lakes and a fun ski down.

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Volcan Osorno

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near La Ensenada, Los Lagos (Chile)

CathyODowd

Distance: 7.56mi
Elevation +: 4849f
TrailRank: 51

This is a spectacular peak to climb, although we found poor snow. An icy corrugated base with a thin and uneven layer of wind blown snow on top. We eventually dumped the skis and finished the climb on foot, using crampon...

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Melchsee-Frutt nach Rotsandnollen

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near Melchsee-Frutt, Kanton Obwalden (Switzerland)

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Distance: 11.52mi
Elevation +: 2687f
TrailRank: 50| 5.0

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Last Saturday we went to Melchsee-Frutt. The weather wasn’t nice, but enough to do some skitouren. We took the cable car from Stöckalp to Melchesee-frutt. There, we decided to go to Rotsandnollen. For our opinion, it ...

Una miqueta toston... sort que el lloc era guai :)

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2015.04.11-12 - Kongsvold Fjellstue (Kongsvoll) - Reinheim

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near Kongsvoll, Sør-Trøndelag (Norge)

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Distance: 9.77mi
Elevation +: 1870f
TrailRank: 47

Photo of2015.04.11-12 - Kongsvold Fjellstue (Kongsvoll) - Reinheim

Kongsvold Fjellstue (Kongsvoll) - Reinheim Duration: 4 h Departure / Arrival: Kongsvoll station (Kongsvold Fjellstue) / Reinheim cabin Highest point: Reinheim cabin (1.346 m) Distances and cumulative elevation: 15.7 ...

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Obersee - Breitchamm

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near Oberlochegg, Kanton Glarus (Switzerland)

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Distance: 10.50mi
Elevation +: 3540f
TrailRank: 46| 5.0

Our first visit to Glarus we decided to go in Obersee. The landscape is quite nice and the quality and quantity of snow was nice (even with the high temperatures that we are heaving). The route starts with a kind of fla...

I will like to come back again! :D

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Ski tour day trip (on 17&18 March 2012)

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near Riemenstalden, Kanton Schwyz (Swiss Confederation)

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Distance: 13.39mi
Elevation +: 6952f
TrailRank: 46

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We made two ski-tour day trips from the Lidernen Hut (1727m). The hut was easily reached by gondola lift (cable car) and has plenty possibilities for skiing and climbing. We parked the car at 9:10 (paid parking), took th...

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Studnicka Hora and Upska Jama couloir from Pec

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near Pec pod Sněžkou, Královéhradecký (Czechia)

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Distance: 7.20mi
Elevation +: 2238f
TrailRank: 46

Photo ofStudnicka Hora and Upska Jama couloir from Pec

The timing includes two one hour overstay in restaurants. Very nice even if illegal downhill, in a case of avalanche risk not recommended.

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Argentiere glacier - Col du Passon - Tour glacier

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near Le Montenvers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

CathyODowd

Distance: 7.39mi
Elevation +: 2159f
TrailRank: 45| 4.33

Photo ofArgentiere glacier - Col du Passon - Tour glacier

Lovely tour. Easy couloir to boot pack at the top and lovely easy angled slopes to ski down on the glacier. However - this GPS line does not take the best descent. It works when there is plenty of snow, although it is s...

Great route 😊. There was plenty of snow, so it was very easy to ski down Le Tour glacier. Ascent to col du Passon was i...

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Refuge Adele Planchard to Pont d'Arsine car park

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near La Bérarde, Région Rhône-Alpes (France)

CathyODowd

Distance: 8.55mi
Elevation +: 269f
TrailRank: 44| 4.0

Photo ofRefuge Adele Planchard to Pont d'Arsine car park

From the Refuge Adele Planchard, skiing directly down to the Glacier de la Plate des Agneaux, and on down to the Refuge de l'Alpe de Villar d'Arêne - you need to skin up about 100 vertical metres. From there skin for ano...

Lloc espectacular amb un ambient de montanya autentic. Llàstima que la neu edtava molt dura i feia malt temps.

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Vassnestind 897m from Jøkelfjord

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near Jøkelfjordeidet, Troms og Finnmark (Norge)

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Distance: 5.48mi
Elevation +: 2825f
TrailRank: 44| 5.0

Photo ofVassnestind 897m from Jøkelfjord

A lovely tour where you are less likely to see other people. Beautiful views down onto the fjord and some fun tree skiing at the bottom.

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Olderbakkfjellet 900m via Laslettinden

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near Alteidet, Troms og Finnmark (Norge)

CathyODowd

Distance: 5.37mi
Elevation +: 2487f
TrailRank: 44| 5.0

Photo ofOlderbakkfjellet 900m via Laslettinden

A very popular tour in Kvænangen. Beautiful views in all directions and plenty of options to go both up and down. Skis on at the car park. (There is a second possible car park a little further north along the road.)

Ets una crack

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Norway Svalbard Day 5 Ausflanke

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near Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard (Svalbard and Jan Mayen)

Aufrany Free

Distance: 7.89mi
Elevation +: 4528f
TrailRank: 44

We had problems on the coast for landing. There was a high wall of ice difficult to pass. Then we skied up on the glacier up to a steep wall before de saddle. From the saddle we continued in short turns to the summit. Fr...

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Pic de Mil Menut 2779m from Ransol valley

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near Ransol, Canillo (Andorra)

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Distance: 5.60mi
Elevation +: 2940f
TrailRank: 44| 3.67

Photo ofPic de Mil Menut 2779m from Ransol valley

Lovely ski tour from the Ransol valley road, skinning up valley south-west of Bony de la Pala de Jan, skiing down the south-west slope of Pic de l'Estany Mort.

Ruta muy guapa y sin muchas dificultades.

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Rialb - Port de Banyell - France - Portella de Cebollera - Sorteny loop

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near Les Sobiranes, Ordino (Andorra)

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Distance: 8.04mi
Elevation +: 3638f
TrailRank: 43| 4.33

Photo ofRialb - Port de Banyell - France - Portella de Cebollera - Sorteny loop

Great loop from the Sorteny car park. Up Rialb valley to the refuge, then up right to the Port de Banyell. Fun easy ski down to the right. Then 300 vertical metre skin back up to Portella de Cebollera. The only bit of th...

The route is fantastic, however you need to be careful of the "moderate" designation. It's a long route with two long cl...

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The Best Backcountry Ski Trails in the World

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Pic Coma d'Or with SW face descent

Seebodenalp - Rigi - Goldau

Kfardebian - En Nqaïri: 7 crosses of Mt. Sannine AND Sannine true summit

Bivacco Val Loga from Montespluga 31/12/2017

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Crested Butte - Red Lady

Skimountaineering Bulgària-Vihren

Mount Ampasar (3050 m)

Psilortlitis mountain (stolistra peak timios stavros peak agathias peak voulomenou peak)

Fang - Le Verdy

Haute Route 2012 7/7 (Cab. Bertol - Zermatt)

2015.04.11-18 - Dovrefjell national park, Norway (5 days)

Volcan Casablanca

Volcan Osorno

Melchsee-Frutt nach Rotsandnollen

2015.04.11-12 - Kongsvold Fjellstue (Kongsvoll) - Reinheim

Obersee - Breitchamm

Ski tour day trip (on 17&18 March 2012)

Studnicka Hora and Upska Jama couloir from Pec

Argentiere glacier - Col du Passon - Tour glacier

Refuge Adele Planchard to Pont d'Arsine car park

Vassnestind 897m from Jøkelfjord

Olderbakkfjellet 900m via Laslettinden

Norway Svalbard Day 5 Ausflanke

Pic de Mil Menut 2779m from Ransol valley

Rialb - Port de Banyell - France - Portella de Cebollera - Sorteny loop

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