Advanced skiers, freeriders Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/​Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/​Praz sur Arly/​Flumet/​Crest-Voland

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Advanced skiing/powder snow skiing Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/​Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/​Praz sur Arly/​Flumet/​Crest-Voland

Despite the focus on families, Espace Diamant also has it rough side and not all slopes are groomed to a flat finish. There are also mogul slopes to be found here including the Ban Rouge in Praz sur Arly, Sapinière in Les Saisies and Gueux Noire in Notre Dame de Bellecombe. Black slopes are found throughout the ski resort, even on the back side of the otherwise gentle Mont Bisanne. Freeriders will be drawn towards the slopes on the ridge between La Légette and Ban Rouge, which are pretty steep, above the treeline and thanks to the main clientele, not so quickly cut up as in other freeride destinations. Especially because of the sheer size of the ski resort, there are also many spots off the marked slopes lower down in the resort. A highlight is the ungroomed Les Prés slope on the southern side of Mont Vores.

• some freeride/deep snow areas
• few mogul slopes

• Ebranchets · Length 0.9 km · Elevation difference 300 m
  This black slope, which is not always prepared, leads down towards the valley on the northern side of Mont Rond through the forest. Thanks to the detachable 6-person lift, it doesn't take long to get back up to the top.
• Sapinière · Length 0.7 km · Elevation difference 200 m
  This forest run at the Brichou chairlift is known for its moguls.

General note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.

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