Ponsole at Abriès
Intermediate · 1122 m long with 161 m of vertical, averaging 8° and 14° at its steepest, facing NW.
14°steepest 50 m
8°average pitch
1122 mlength
161 mvertical
2155 mtop elevation
NWfaces
Snow and sun
Ponsole is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
Grooming: classic.
How to get to Ponsole
Lifts that reach the top: TSD6 Gilly (skiing novice terrain to get there); TKD1 Aiguiller (skiing easy terrain to get there); TKD1 Colette (skiing easy terrain to get there); TKD1 Ruibon (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 18 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride TSD6 Gilly
- Hike Chemin de Ponsole
- Ski Ponsole (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Chemin de Ponsole, La Draye. Nearest lifts from the bottom: TKD1 Ruibon (1 min), TSD6 Gilly (5 min), TKD1 Tempanel (6 min).
See Ponsole on the 3D mapAll runs at AbrièsMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.