Direttissima at Leukerbad (Torrent)
Freeride · 492 m long with 163 m of vertical, averaging 18° and 30° at its steepest, facing NW.
Snow and sun
Direttissima is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
Grooming: backcountry. Ungroomed, off-piste character.
How to get to Direttissima
Lifts that reach the top: Leukerbad - Rinderhütte (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Torrentalp - Rinderhütte (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); unnamed rope tow (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); unnamed magic carpet (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Rinderhalde (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Schwalbennest (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 6 minutes, freeride skiing needed):
- Ride Leukerbad - Rinderhütte
- Ski Torrentalp (intermediate)
- Ski Direttissima (freeride)
Where it ends
Joins Feuillerette, Gonenstein, Waldpiste FIS, Gonenstein. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Rinderhalde (1 min), Flaschen - Torrentalp (5 min), Leukerbad - Rinderhütte (11 min).
See Direttissima on the 3D mapAll runs at Leukerbad (Torrent)