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Le Pas du Chien at Pipay

Advanced · 676 m long with 312 m of vertical, averaging 25° and 42° at its steepest, facing W.

42°steepest 50 m
25°average pitch
676 mlength
312 mvertical
2238 mtop elevation
Wfaces

Snow and sun

Le Pas du Chien is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.

Grooming: classic, backcountry. Ungroomed, off-piste character.

How to get to Le Pas du Chien

Lifts that reach the top: Oursière (skiing novice terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 22 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

  1. Ride Aigle
  2. Ski Rosée des Prés (easy)
  3. Ski Oursière (easy)
  4. Ride Oursière
  5. Ski Coulemelle (easy)
  6. Ski Le Pas du Chien (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Girolle. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Éterlou (1 min), Marmottons (2 min), Gypaète (3 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.