The Best Backcountry Skiing Routes in Madesimo

This line runs on the side of Canalone and is a bit steeper and narrower but usually less crowded. Pay attention to the cliffs; making a wrong turn could end in serious danger!! The line starts under the Groppera lift, ski traversing on your left leaving Diavolo on your right....

Madesimo's Canalone is well known all over the Alps; it's a 900 metre run with a constant pent of 30-35 degrees. It's never too steep and is really nice to ski but often crowded....

The first part is the same as the Camosci line. Ski under the lift, keeping left, then leave Camosci on your right and lower down enter the couloir. The first part is the steepest then the angle flattens down....

This line goes through the rock bars below Pizzo Gropera and is not easy to navigate (even for experts!) The line starts under the Groppera lift. Ski down keeping to your left then ski under the cables until the slope starts to narrow....

This Couloir starts just under Pizzo Gropera and it dominates the whole valley underneath (Val di Giust). The line starts under the Groppera lift. Traverse on your left and pass the Cavallina line....

This couloir is a variation to the more famous Canalone run but steeper and more difficult to locate. Usually it is less crowded then Canalone. From Groppera start traverse a bit on your left to enter a couloir which goes down parallel to the Canalone....

A nice couloir/face that descends from Pizzo Groppera. It is usually less crowded then Canalone and a little bit steeper.Usually the snow is great and the skiing is fantastic with a great view across the mountains....

This couloir is a bit steeper than Camosci and it's really narrow (hence the name fiammiferi) and can usually be skied after a good snowfall that covers the rocks inside. This run is not for beginners....

This couloir requires a bit of effort to reach and it's not that easy to navigate once inside. There are some small cliffs to jump but it gives a nice skiing day, although it's not for beginners! From Pizzo Groppera ski down the Caurga piste until you reach the nets....