Ski the classic Chamonix off-piste routes
A five day course. Fee per participant: 630 Euros. Minimum three participants, maximum six
Chamonix is often given the title of the best off piste skiing & backcountry venue in the world.
There certainly is some amazing skiing to be done there. In this 5 day course, the aim is to do as much skiing as possible, and in all my favourite places.
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Off piste descents go straight off the valley cable cars: Grands Montets, Domaine de Balme (Le Tour – Vallorcine), Brévent – Flégère.
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Envers Du Plan is an incredible ski descent, one of the off-piste variants of the Vallée Blanche, on glaciers departing from the summit of l’Aiguille du Midi. There is also the possibility during the week to ski at Courmayeur and Verbier.
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Basic avalanche awareness will be covered and if wished and all conditions are favourable, an introductory ski touring day is an option.
Level: You should be already a keen and experienced off piste skier, with a good parallel technique on black pistes, able to link up at least ten turns in powder snow, ski with a day pack and have a very good physical condition!
Course fee per participant: 630 Euros. Maximum guide/client ratio: 1/6. This course will run with a minimum of 3 participants.
Included in the course fee:
- Guiding and instruction from the IFMGA certified mountain guide.
- Loan of safety equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, harness.
Not included in the course fee:
- Clients’ personal ski equipment
- Accommodation – I am happy to suggest accommodation
- Transport – We generally try to car share
- Meals and drinks.
- The guide’s accommodation and meals when not based in the Chamonix valley.
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Vallée Blanche
Off-piste magic amid the glaciers. Let's go
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Off piste Skiing
Discover Chamonix's off-piste. Let's go
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Ice climbing
Courses & trips in the Alps. Let's go
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Ski Touring
Explore the mountains. Let's go
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Winter mountaineering
Ice and snow. Let's go