La Grave and Serre Chevalier 6-day ski touring initiation
A great ski touring initiation programme in the best spots in and around La Grave and Serre Chevalier, with a certified guide from the Azimut Montagne team. Learn the skills you need and go ski touring in one of the most beautiful locations in the Alps.
Details
Trip Duration
6 days
Mountain Range
Alps
People per Guide
8 people
Trip Level
Easy
Offer Period
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec
Type of Trip
Not specified
Highlights
Price per person
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Accommodation
- Transport during the trip
- Mountain guide's expenses (lifts, meals, accommodation, etc)
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Itinerary
- Day 1: Claviere or Mongenèvre
Meeting at the train station in Oulx or Briançon. Transfer by minibus to Claviere (Italy) or Montgenèvre resorts. We will ski in the resort and off piste. I will evaluate your level and teach you safety techniques. We make a first small ascent on skins. It’s an easy going day. Later on, transfer to Villar d’Arêne and La Grave.
- Day 2: Le Signal de La Grave
We go to Le Signal de La Grave (2446 m) from Ventelon. Incredible panorame of the north face of La Meije, its beautiful glaciers and the freeride resort in La Grave.
D +/-850m.
- Day 3: Pont de l'Alpe - Aiguillette du Lauzet
Short transfer to the Pont de l’Alpe on the other side of the Lautaret pass. Ski touring around the Aiguillette du Lauzet. If you want we can enjoy the Bains du Monêtier nearby at the end of the ski day.
D +/-800m.
- Day 4: La Grave
Depart for the famous cablecar in La Grave. Off piste ski day and discovery of glacier skiing depending on the conditions. La Grave is renowned worldwide as a great freeride spot. We will do the classic itineraries.
If the cablecar is closed (before Christmas for example) we will go to another resort.
- Day 5: Casset glacier - Davin couloir - Arsine pass
We go to the beautiful Casset village, at the foot of the Casset glacier. We ascend in a regular slope through the forest towards the Casset glacier and the mythical Davin couloir. Leaving the forest, the scenery is breathtaking: peaks and glaciers surround us. We reach the Arsine pass (2340 m) surrounded by a mountain cirque that reminds of the Himalayas. A great descent follows.
D +/-800m.
- Day 6: Termier - Tête de Colombe
Short transfer to ski at the foot of the Termier towers (3078 m) and the Tête de Colombe (3022 m). Incredible views of the Grand Galibier.
D +/-900m.
Next departures
| Next dates | Info |
|---|---|
| 09/02/2020 to 14/02/2020 | 895€ per person. |
| 16/02/2020 to 21/02/2020 | 895€ per person. |
| 23/02/2020 to 28/02/2020 | 895€ per person. |
| 01/03/2020 to 06/03/2020 | 895€ per person. |
| 08/03/2020 to 13/03/2020 | 895€ per person. |
| 15/03/2020 to 20/03/2020 | 895€ per person. |
| 22/03/2020 to 27/03/2020 | 895€ per person. |
| 05/04/2020 to 10/04/2020 | 895€ per person. |
| 12/04/2020 to 17/04/2020 | 895€ per person. |
| 19/04/2020 to 24/04/2020 | 795€ per person. |
Other details
At the train station in Oulx or Briançon.
Half board in lodge (towels not included).
It's possible to sleep in a hotel room in the same building if there is availability, with an extra charge (140€ single room, 120€ double room).
Calculate around 70€ for the lifts, which are not included in the price.
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.
Group size: 5 to 8 people.
The price varies between 795€ and 865€ 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.
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) €150, boots €65, ski pack (skis, poles, skins, boots) €195, helmet €20, airbag 60€.
About the Guide
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.
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