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Raccord de l'étang at Abriès

Intermediate · 362 m long with 46 m of vertical, averaging 7° and 14° at its steepest, facing NW.

14°steepest 50 m
7°average pitch
362 mlength
46 mvertical
2191 mtop elevation
NWfaces

Snow and sun

Raccord de l'étang is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.

Grooming: classic.

How to get to Raccord de l'étang

Lifts that reach the top: TKD1 Aiguiller (skiing easy terrain to get there); TKD1 Colette (skiing easy terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 17 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):

  1. Ride TSD6 Gilly
  2. Ski La Viso (easy)
  3. Ski unnamed easy connector (easy)
  4. Ride TKD1 Aiguiller
  5. Ski La Lauze (easy)
  6. Ski Raccord de l'étang (intermediate)

Where it ends

Joins La Colette. Nearest lifts from the bottom: TKD1 Colette (1 min), TKD1 Aiguiller (2 min), TKD1 Ruibon (4 min).

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Measured 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.