Retour ESF at Pipay
Novice · 303 m long with 28 m of vertical, averaging 6° and 10° at its steepest, facing W.
10°steepest 50 m
6°average pitch
303 mlength
28 mvertical
1382 mtop elevation
Wfaces
Snow and sun
Retour ESF is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.
How to get to Retour ESF
Lifts that reach the top: P'tits Loups (skiing novice terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 4 minutes, novice skiing needed):
- Ride P'tits Loups
- Ski Retour ESF (novice)
Where it ends
Joins Souchette. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Piscine (1 min), Bouquetins (2 min), P'tits Loups (2 min).
See Retour ESF on the 3D mapAll runs at PipayMeasured 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.