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Xavier De Le Rue in Chamonix's Angelique Couloir

Steep skiing in the Argentiere basin

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By Ellie Mahoney, Updated

Xavier De Le Rue was in Chamonix recently having a bit of an epic day out n the 50° Angelique Couloir with Sam Smoothy, two guide friends and, of course, Beanie.

The Angelique Couloir summits at 3,780m and is 800m long, 200m of 50° pitch followed by 600m of 45° running into the Jardin de Talèfre.

See more of their photos on the RedBull website.

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