Charvet’s mountain terrain, the faces above the village and descents towards La Daille make this a varied collection on Val d’Isère’s western side.
Behind Bellevarde, broad slopes give way to steeper ground and a narrow valley finish. This mountain journey towards Manchet offers a complete change of scenery from the busy pistes above. South-facing sections make timing and snow texture important.
Read Fredrik’s Tour du Charvet storyA mountain face on the Charvet side of Bellevarde. Warmth and refreezing can transform the snow, so timing is central to the day.
Read Fredrik’s Face du Charvet storyNorth-facing slopes, couloirs and trees give this Bellevarde-side descent a varied character above La Daille.
Read Fredrik’s Spatule storyOpen valley terrain and lower larch woodland make this a varied descent towards La Daille. The gentle-sounding name is no difficulty guarantee: variations include steeper ground and terrain hollows that call for local judgement.
Read Fredrik’s Altiport / Familial storyThe north-facing side of Borsat, one of Val d’Isère’s classic off-piste names.
Read Fredrik’s Envers du Borsat storyA short climb adds a sense of occasion before a steep couloir opens onto a broad face above the village. The view is part of the attraction, but this is a committed choice for experienced off-piste skiers.
Read Fredrik’s La Table d’Orientation storyA long descent with a sun-facing character, La Banane brings rocky passages and changing snow into the same outing. Its south-easterly aspect can transform quickly in the sun, making timing central to the experience.
Read Fredrik’s La Banane storyThe Charvet outings lead towards Manchet, while Spatule and Familial explore the La Daille side. La Table and La Banane bring the slopes above the village into the picture. Envers du Borsat adds a connection towards Tignes.
This is a practical ski-area grouping. Familial begins around Tovière, on the Val d’Isère–Tignes boundary; its place here reflects the descent towards La Daille, rather than a departure from Bellevarde itself.
These are practical groupings for exploring the guide. The individual accounts explain their approaches, variants and returns.
These are ideas for professionally guided outings, not route directions. Beyond the marked pistes, avalanches and cliffs demand specialist judgement. Choose the day’s route with an appropriately qualified local professional; carry a transceiver, shovel and probe and know how to use them.
Icons describe terrain, skiing demands and walking, including route variants. Skiing labels are descriptive, not official grades. Open terrain describes the landscape, not the snow conditions; a missing terrain icon does not mean that feature is absent.
Photographs from Fredrik’s collection. Photo credits.
Choose the day’s route with a qualified local guide. Avalanche and cliff hazards require specialist judgement; carry a transceiver, shovel and probe and know how to use them.
