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Lydia and André Pfister
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Freeride skiing in the Aosta Valley: 4 days on Monte Rosa, Courmayeur (Mont Blanc)
Ju P.
5.00
Heliskiing day in the Aosta Valley (2 Flights, 2 Runs)
Great place to start off-pist without anybody. Elis Martis was super patient. Thank you.
Sigrid
5.00
Heliskiing day in the Aosta Valley (2 Flights, 2 Runs)
Very nice guy, always listening to our wishes, very personal tour propositions. We went Freeride skiing and Heli skiing in 2019 and 2017. We felt very safe guided by him and went back two times to be with Elis!
Lisa Thomann
5.00
1-day Heliskiing Tour on Monte Rosa
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Sigrid Martinet
5.00
Monte Rosa Heliskiing Weekend in the Aosta Valley
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Philippe Maerten
5.00
Freeride skiing in the Aosta Valley: 4 days on Monte Rosa, Courmayeur (Mont Blanc)
With my family we did 4 day tourski in the Italian Valpelline. The experience was great with our guide Enrico. He adapted the schedule daily, based on our condition and that of the weather, on our technical skills. He is extremely kind, attentive, optimistic and very professional. He speaks fluently french and english. We would recommend him to anyone!
Monte Rosa is an incredibly scenic backdrop for any backcountry skiing trip. From higher up on the mountain, one can see the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc as well as many other iconic alpine peaks. Farther down, there are stunning views of the evergreen forests and picturesque valleys that surround the massif.
Country Code:
+39
Currency:
Euro
Language:
Italian
Best time to visit:
January to April
How to get there:
Any trip to Monte Rosa best begins with a flight into the Milan Malpensa (MXP) airport. From here, the mountain is just a two hour drive away. Buses are also available, but take a bit longer than driving
What’s the weather like?
During the winter, average daily temperatures range from -7 °C to -10 °C on the slopes of the mountain. Factoring in the windchill and temperatures can feel as cold as -15 °C to -20 °C. Snow generally begins to fall in January and piles up quickly, sticking well until about April
For backcountry skiers headed to the Monte Rosa massif, there are three main backcountry destinations: Alagna, Champoc and Gressoney. Alagna sits on the southeastern foot of the massif and offers steep and highly technical freeride skiing options. The most popular of these is heading up the chairlift way above the resort and making the 10-kilometer, 1,500 vertical meter descent along the Balma route. Sitting on the southwestern slopes of Monte Rosa, Champoc is the largest resort area on the mountain. It offers many simple runs for novice backcountry skiers. Fro more advanced participants, the most popular route is to take the lift up to Col du Bätt at 2.676 meters and make the long and scenic run through the Lys Valley to nearby Gressoney. Gressoney sits in between Alagna and Champoc. It is mostly known as a popular starting point for ski mountaineering expeditions to the summit of the massif, but also offers plenty of exciting freeride options
Enrico is a super guide both on the human side and also as a very experienced, skilled, gifted professional. He guided us on Gran Paradiso, Castor, Cabane Marguerita, La Tour Ronde, hors piste : couloir Helbronner