Ski touring around Arc 1950
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Arc 1950, climbing up to 935 m, from peaks such as Pointe du Fond Blanc, Aiguille Grive, Aiguille Rouge.
Arc 1950 is a ski resort in the Northern Alps (Savoie), in the commune of Bourg-Saint-Maurice. The village sits at 2,048 m and the ski area rises to 3,166 m, a skiable vertical of 1,946 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Arc 1950 — up to 935 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe du Fond Blanc · Les Couloirs du Muguet | 3.2 · E2 · D- | 100 m | 2,375 → 2,480 m | N | 0.3 km |
| Pointe du Fond Blanc · Cirque de Fond Blanc | 1.3 · E1 · PD | 75 m | 2,375 → 2,480 m | SE | 0.3 km |
| Aiguille Grive · Épaule et couloir N | 2.3 · E2 · AD- | 200 m | 2,540 → 2,732 m | NW | 1.5 km |
| Aiguille Grive · Couloir N | 4.3 · D+ | 130 m | 2,600 → 2,732 m | N | 1.5 km |
| Aiguille Grive · Couloir NW | 3.3 · E2 · D | n/a | 2,400 → 2,700 m | n/a | 1.5 km |
| Aiguille Rouge · Couloir en "S" | n/a · E2 · D- | 70 m | 3,025 → 3,227 m | E | 1.6 km |
| Aiguille Rouge · Couloir de l’Equipe | 4.3 · E4 · D+ | 20 m | 3,227 → 3,227 m | E | 1.6 km |
| Aiguille Rouge · Face N et ancien K.L. | n/a · AD+ | 1 m | 3,220 → 3,227 m | N | 1.6 km |
| Aiguille Rouge · Couloir E | 3.3 · E1 · D | 1 m | 3,220 → 3,227 m | E | 1.6 km |
| Aiguille Rouge · Face W | 3.3 · E2 | n/a | 2,400 → 3,220 m | W | 1.6 km |
| Grand Col · Versant W | n/a · PD | 935 m | 2,000 → 2,935 m | W | 1.9 km |
| Grand Col · Crête des Lanchettes - Les Lanches | 3.1 · E1 | 230 m | 1,520 → 2,850 m | n/a | 1.9 km |
Source: Camptocamp.org topo guide (CC BY-SA), routes starting within 10 km, read on 13 September 2026. Descriptions and photos are on Camptocamp; an empty cell is a field nobody has filled in. Camptocamp ski touring routes ↗
What about marked off-piste routes?
The map also records 18 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 19 routes around Arc 1950. A different sport: touring climbs on skins, off-piste descends from a lift. Both call for avalanche gear and the day’s bulletin.
Resort data: declared by Les Arcs Bourg Saint Maurice Tourisme and distributed by ANMSM · read on 18 September