A new black run has been created on the slope of an old one at Méribel Mottaret in the 3 Vallées.
The run, christened L’Ibex Is a steep and completely natural slope, 600 metres long but descending 300 vertical metres in that distance.
“Older skiers will remember this piste: the former black piste under the old Plattières 3 gondola is back!” a spokesperson for the area revealed.
Accessed from the top of the new Bouquetin chairlift, at 2,700 metres above sea level, it’s possible to watch those heading down the slope before you as you arrive on the fast lift.
“This is one of our “Vertical Experience” pistes where you can challenge yourself on a steep couloir which has, of course, been avalanche-controlled,” the spokesperson added.
The region hopes that the run will be added to the list of must-ski steeps for expert skiers in the world’s biggest ski region, alongside existing descents like Couloir Tournier or the Grand Couloir at Saulire for even more of an adrenaline rush.
