On this 3-day trip, a certified mountain guide from the Azimut Montagne team will introduce you to ski touring in Briançonnais. Learn the basics in a beautiful setting!
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Alps
3 Days
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Do you want to discover one of the most beautiful valleys in the Briançonnais massif? In fact, this valley is full of history, tradition and old architecture. Therefore, by exploring it we can understand the ancient living conditions.
Besides, our hotel is a calm oasis in the heart of the valley. From there, skiing or walking, we can reach beautiful itineraries. Furthermore, it’s a very comfortable and warm accommodation.
A long weekend is ideal to discover the wild and wonderful region of Briançonnais!
The highlights of this trip are the following:
– A trip designed for beginners
– A sunny mountain, even during the winter
– My advice to improve your skills
– Accommodation in an authentic village
– Delicious meals and a warm welcome
– Easy access by TGV
Do you find this trip interesting? Then please contact me! You can either join an existing trip (the dates are below) or we can plan a different one.
Get together at the Oulx train station. Then we head off to Montgenèvre ski resort on the France-Italy border. The day will be spent getting the lay of the land; the guide will teach or go over the necessary safety techniques. If weather permits we take an off piste itinerary to reach our gite in Cervières. We picnic at lunchtime and have dinner at the gîte.
Ascent/descent: + 400/- 400 m
Meals included: picnic and dinner
Accommodation included: gîte
We have breakfast and then jump into the practice! A nice day of ski touring in Serre-Chevalier Valley, facing the National Park of Les Ecrins and its glacier. You will love it!
Ascent/descent: +/- 800 m
Meals included: breakfast, picnic and dinner
Accomodation included: gîte
After breakfast we go touring in the Piemont valleys on the France-Italy border. There we climb up the Cîme Saurel (2449 m) where we have spectacular views over the Fonts valley and its’ traditional hamlets and the entire Sestrières valley. Then there’s one last descent to wrap up the trip in a truly memorable way. We head back to the gîte to pick up our luggage and take those who have a train to catch back to the station in Briançon or Oulx.
Altitude variation: +/- 800m
Meals included: breakfast and picnic
Please note this itinerary is an example of a skitouring discovery weekend with Azimut and should only be used as a guide. The weather conditions on the mountain or participants skills and stamina may require the guide changes the itinerary or inverse the itinerary. We kindly as you to request such decision. We may also have to change accomodation, with the same standard, due logistics and/or availability.
Accommodation Hotel-lodge half board, shared bathroom. Towels are not included.
Single room possible if available, extra 95€. |
More info Group size: 5 to 8 people. The price varies between 565€ and 585€ depending on the dates. Please contact me for more details. Level: for people that never practiced ski touring but with a red/black piste level in alpine ski. I will teach you techniques for ski touring, safety and use of safety equipment. To carry: a light bag with what you need for the day and a picnic. I recommend you to have cancellation insurance. Search and repatriation insurance is mandatory. I propose you to hire insurance through Europ Assistance upon booking the trip with me. Equipment: skis with ski touring fixations, seal skins, poles, ski boots, 35L backpack (with airbag if possible), AVD, shovel, probe. I can loan you the safety equipment (AVD, shovel, probe). If you don't have the necessary equipment, you can rent it with me! Skis (with poles, skins and knifes) €110, boots €50, ski pack (skis, poles, skins, boots) €130, helmet €15, airbag 40€. |
Meeting point At the Oulx train station. |
We enjoy very much discovering and re discovering the most beautiful spots in the world, in the Ecrins mountain range but also all around the planet.
Together with the guides in the team, we will share with you unique moments and an amazing journey. From les Ecrins to Chile, from Morocco to Greenland, from Les Gorges du Verdon to Japan, from Italy to Norway… tons of destinations offering all types of mountain activities, different every season. It makes us so happy when I can share them with my friends and clients.
Tom Carr
5.00
July, 2022
Had an absolutely fantastic experience on a 3 day trip of Gran Paradiso. Our guide Christophe Garrigues was incredibly knowledgeable and patient and ensured everyone in our group felt comfortable and confident when on the mountain or using new equipment. Definitely a trip to be repeated with Azimut and hopefully Christophe!
Thierry Dupard
5.00
July, 2022
Awesome experience, knocked another item from my bucket list.
Lucile JOLY
5.00
June, 2022
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Serge Poncet
3.00
June, 2022
Quelques petits problèmes d'organisation , vite reglés par le guide très impliqué . Très bon choix pour l'Hotel. pour le programme, on devrait avoir un peu plus d'intensité lors de la préparation . le 1/2 jour de repos est le bienvenu
Yogesh Baja
5.00
June, 2022
Well organised trip with excellent guides and admin support Highly recommend 😊
Oscar Bermejo
5.00
March, 2022
The traveller did not leave a comment.
jozsef berta
5.00
February, 2022
The Guide did not even know I'am on splitboard. Everyone else was on skis, I was the only one on board. Guide has no experience on board, so the daily trips was designed for skiers, not borders. I would like to know which company is responsible putting me in a ski group, Azimut or Explore-Share? If you don't know the difference between what is doable with skis and splitboards, you would not sell trips for splitboarders! In the only day I could enjoy somehow, I did very hard time to stay on my feet on icy steeps, because I should have had a crampon, but I did not have it, because the list of necessary equipment does not mention it. All the skiers had one. The guide anyway did what he could to help me, all the respect for Rafael. But the whole trip was a fuckup for me that way. I really want to know who is responsible!?
Guillaume Desmet
4.00
September, 2021
J'attends le remboursement mais dans l'ensemble tous étaient super. Les guides géniaux. Une bonne expérience.
Raphael Mielke
4.00
August, 2021
Had a great trip. Unfortunately the guide was not fluent in English as written in the description. That is something that could lead to a very tricky situation if there would‘ve been a dangerous situation. The selection of the group by azimut was not the best as at least one person was physically not capable of doing this trip. However, the service by explore-share was great!
Lilana Esteves
5.00
March, 2020
Merci beaucoup à Manu et Antoine, nos deux guides, pour cette excellente semaine. Ils ont été aux petits soins et très professionnels: s'assurant que chacun était en sécurité et profitait le plus possible de son séjour, de la montagne et de la bonne neige ;). L'hébergement, à l'hôtel Les Agneaux était aussi fantastique: nourriture faite maison, locale, chambres très confortables et propriétaire encore une fois aux petits soins. C'était top!
Sietske Hoving
5.00
January, 2020
We really enjoyed the trip. As well the group, the skiing as the guide. A good hotel with enough facilities and very guest friendly. Thank you for your service and organization
Jason Baynes
5.00
September, 2019
What an incredible experience. Everything went superbly , the guides, organization and the team did a spectacular job.
Herbert Navarro
1.00
September, 2019
I was disappointed. I was slower than the rest of the group reaching Tete Rousse, and the guide discouraged me from going to Gouter. I had a slight ankle sprain the day before which slowed my ascent. I recovered 95% the day after. My complaint: when I decided to go for a second guided attempt, at a slower pace, I received no help in securing a guide, or a reservation at Gouter. The online reservation showed fully booked both for Rousse and Gouter. But I know that there were lots of empty bunks at Rousse, and I suspect the same at Gouter. I received sympathy, but only as a formality. Initially I had sought a single dedicated guide, but I was encouraged to join a group. I did not get a choice.I should have known better, I knew my pace would be a bit slower, but I counted on your support and understanding. I got neither. I was on my own with no help.
Edward de Haan
5.00
August, 2019
The traveller did not leave a comment.
Mark Caslin
5.00
August, 2019
Excellent guide, very willing to answer question and give demonstrations, we learnt a lot. Excellent choice of peak to gain maximum experience.
Anonymous
5.00
August, 2019
The traveller did not leave a comment.
Kim Deferspiel
4.00
August, 2019
The traveller did not leave a comment.
Mark Caslin
5.00
July, 2019
The traveller did not leave a comment.
Ryan Beck
5.00
July, 2019
Trip was excellent but explore share needs to provide more information, the only reason I knew what was going on is that I was with Azimut on another trip.
Ildiko Knudson
5.00
July, 2019
I climbed with Marco. He is a very experienced mountain guide with a huge knowledge. I felt safe the whole time. A lot of laughs during the trip. Thank you explore-share.
Anonymous
2.00
June, 2019
Our guide was Christopher Garrigues
Jérémie Crmr
5.00
April, 2019
Le boss et toute l'équipe sont des grands passionnés, et ça se sent
Radu Oprea
5.00
September, 2018
Great experience with very knowledgeable and friendly guides. Great atmosphere.
Yasutaka
4.00
August, 2018
I joined this trip 30 Jul - 2 Aug with my friend from Japan. This was third try of mountaineering in foreign countries . The weather was not good, but we were able to stand on the summit. It was amazing experience for us because we have wanted to climb European mountains for a long time. We appreciate our guide and support staffs. Thank you!
Anna Rozzorenova-Helle
5.00
August, 2018
My trip was great and the guides were the best!!!
Kohei Nishimura
5.00
July, 2018
The traveller did not leave a comment.
Tom Godtfredsen
5.00
July, 2018
More challenging than I thought I would be. Happy to get up; happy to get down. All 3 guides were great. Showed confidence, and took very good care of us :)
yaron lavy
4.00
July, 2018
The traveller did not leave a comment.
Krystian
5.00
July, 2018
It is a great though gruelling adventure that all mountain loving climbers should experience, especially under such wonderful care as that provided by the Damian and his colleagues from guiding team. Thanks to the piece of mind they provide - they look after your safety, food, transport, etc.- you can focus 100% on climbing this beautiful mountain.
Ketil Wermskog
4.00
June, 2018
The traveller did not leave a comment.
David
5.00
January, 2018
Because of conditions we ended up staying in Ostana. It was my first ski touring trip and I really enjoyed it. I learnt a lot and improved as the week went on. I was in a really nice group with a great guide. The accommodation and food were to a high standard. All in all I had a great week and might just do it again next year. Regards, David
Yelena Yugova
3.00
December, 2017
the trip did not correspond program description which forced me to leave on the second day, with huge financial losses. the guide checked and confirmed ny capabilities to ski - indeed after it was failed off road asked me to make a decission to give up. When I asked the agency to organize a transfer at least back to the meeting point (from the middle of nowhere) they pretended they can't do it (indeed, it was included to the program...) the worst every trip in my life. And explore and share instead of any invistigation simply did not care.
Kei Hidaka
5.00
September, 2017
It was the first time to climb the mountain in foreign country for me. However As I don't like the such a tour which includes all like flight, accomodation etc. That's why I chose the Explore-share. I enjoyed much this tour thanks to friendly and nice guide and also other participants, though we couldn't climb Mont Blanc because of bad weather condition. Finally this tour was well organized with skilled guides. I hope for next chance to climb Mont Blanc.
Cedric Ferrero
5.00
August, 2017
Quand on a affaire à des personnes passionnées et professionnelles, le résultat s'en ressent! Continuez à partager la montagne!!
Anna
5.00
April, 2017
My experience was better than I could have imagined. I didn't have to worry about anything other than showing up in Oulx with my ski boots! Simon, our guide, was excellent, totally competent, and easy-going. We spent time in the best ski areas in beautiful, small French towns. Our accommodations and food were also top notch. I'd highly recommend Azimut.
Gicquel Jérôme
5.00
October, 2014
Merci à l'équipe et surtout notre super guide JB qui nous a supporté jusqu au sommet
Group of 1 | EUR 542 Each |
Group of 2 | EUR 542 Each |
Group of 3 | EUR 542 Each |
Group of 4 | EUR 542 Each |
Group of 5 | EUR 542 Each |
Group of 6 | EUR 542 Each |
Group of 7 | EUR 542 Each |
Group of 8 | EUR 542 Each |
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