Stade du Col de Balme at Chamrousse
Intermediate · 448 m long with 128 m of vertical, averaging 16° and 29° at its steepest, facing W.
29°steepest 50 m
16°average pitch
448 mlength
128 mvertical
1854 mtop elevation
Wfaces
Snow and sun
Stade du Col de Balme is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.
Grooming: classic.
How to get to Stade du Col de Balme
Lifts that reach the top: Casserousse (skiing novice terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 3 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride Casserousse
- Ski Stade du Col de Balme (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Aiguille, Stade de L'Aiguille. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Aiguille (1 min), La Croix (2 min), Gaboureaux (3 min).
See Stade du Col de Balme on the 3D mapAll runs at ChamrousseMeasured 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.