Verbier off-piste

Arguably one of the birthplaces of the modern freeskiing movement, Verbier also boasts a seemingly endless amount of awesome off-piste skiing. more...

Between the pistes

Verbier's 400km of runs offer numerous opportunities to ski between the pistes, with some good options around Ruinettes.
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Off the back

Verbier has some classic 'Off the Back' descents, first and foremost the 'Backside of Mont Fort'; others include Vallon d'Arbi and the Creblet Couloirs.
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Ski touring

Two nice hikes in Verbier are the Stairway to Heaven at the top of Gentianes and the Banana Couloir off Mont Gele.
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Navigation

Avalanche gear

Away from the marked runs, you depend on your friends and your equipment should anything go wrong.

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Avalanche guide

Some passages in this section are extracted from Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper, Director of the Utah Avalanche Center.
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