Chamonix Guided Ski Touring

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Let's embark on an exciting ski touring adventure and explore the magnificent terrain surrounding Chamonix, France.

Alps

1 Day

Jan - Jun, Nov, Dec

High

All levels

Highlights

Learn and/or perfect the ski touring skills needed for venturing away from the groomed tracks
Discover new places in the stunning Chamonix Valley
Have maximum safety standards assured by an IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide

Description

In an area as enormous as Chamonix, it can be a challenge to know where to start. However, some people enjoy this uncertainty because they believe it is freeing. And for those people, this guided ski tour will be spot on.

The focus of ski touring is exploration. It's about skiing up and down the snow covered terrain of an area outside the boundaries of established resorts. It is about visiting remote places in the mountains, looking for the best snow and taking in the exhilarating Alpine scenery that Chamonix has no shortage of.

When you have the chance to look up and see the French Alps throughout that journey, you can be sure you will never forget it!

We can also adapt the itinerary to your skills and expectations. Chamonix's backcountry terrain is vast and offers something for any level. Whether it's your first time ski touring or you are already an expert, we'll find the terrain to suit your expectations.

So let’s get in touch and plan the trip you are looking for. (Check the FAQ section for suggested tours depending on client level).

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

The price does NOT include the guide´s expenses (meals, lift tickets, etc.), NOR the clients' personal expenses, skiing gear and safety equipment (avalanche gear, crampons, harness, ice axe, lift tickets, meals, accommodation, etc.)
A personal rescue insurance is highly recommended and also NOT included in the price.

Meeting point

Chamonix city.

FAQs

I'm alone, can I join a group?

Yes, you can! Please check our departure dates.

Do note that if the minimum number of 3 participants is not reached 5 days prior to the scheduled date, you can either choose to convert your booking to a private session, postpone to another group date, or receive a refund.

You can check the private price in the "Book a private trip" tab on the trip booking page.

What skill level is required?

This trip is adaptable to virtually any level: from 0 ski-touring experience to experts. We shall adjust the itinerary to suit your experience.

Is the rescue insurance included in the price?

While highly recommended, rescue insurance is NOT included in the price.

Do I need to bring my own ski touring equipment?

Yes. You need to bring or rent the personal skiing and safety gear.

What route are we going to take?

Depending on your skill and fitness:

Introductory level - first ski-touring experience: getting accustomed with the equipment and technique not too far away from the pistes. Maybe do a half a day ski-tour if all goes well.

Beginner - you are comfortable skiing off-piste and have already had a first experience with the gear and techniques. We can embark on a Chamonix Valley discovery trip. E.g: Col des Dards, Col du Belvédère, Pointe de Carraye (Le Tour), etc. Up to 600m vertical gain.

Intermediate - you are fit, comfortable in the off-piste and occasionally practicing ski-touring. We can approach one of the most beautiful day ski-traverses around. E.g.: Col de l'Encrenaz, Brèche de Bérard, Col du Passon. Up to 1000m vertical gain.

About the guide

Vasile

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Mountain Guide

IFMGA/UIAGM mountain & ski guide based in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, I am an individual driven by curiosity with an incurable passion for vertical movement in the mountains, which I have done obsessively since 2005.

While learning the mountain guide's trade, I discovered the pleasure of sharing this passion with others.

Whatever your goal is (rock climbing, mixed & ice, classic alpinism, summits, ice climbing, skiing, etc.) drop me a line and we can make it happen.

Looking forward to seeing you in the mountains!

Languages

English | Romanian

Certificates

IFMGA

What people are saying about this trip

Morten

We got a guide for backcountry skiing in Chamonix. The guide was excellent in fulfilling our wishes even though the viability was poor and snow layer thin. Our goals was to in a quiet nature area with not too many people. We ended up with 1000 meter gain and a ski through the forest over a 6 hour period. I was one of my best ski experiences.

Michael

We had a truly wonderful ski tour with Mathis, he is a fantastic guide and incredibly knowledgeable about the area and his passionate about getting people to know and see his backyard shows! We will definitely be coming back to Chamonix to ski tour again!