Ski Touring Course in Monte Rosa

Meet your guide in Champoluc at 1:00 p.m.

The afternoon will include an equipment check, avalanche transceiver check, and an assessment of the participants’ skiing level.

The group will then take the ski lift to the hamlet of Crest and settle into the mountain refuge.

Together with the guide, you will prepare for the following day by reviewing maps, weather forecasts, and possible routes.

Overnight at the refuge.

Elevation gain/loss: approximately +760 m / -760 m Duration: around 6 hours

Starting from Crest, you will climb through the Cuneaz Valley before heading towards Col Perrin and descending to Lac Perrin, located below the mountain of the same name.

Return to the refuge and prepare the following day’s route with the guide.

Overnight at the refuge.

Elevation gain/loss: approximately +1,000 m / -1,000 m Duration: around 7 hours

From Crest, you will explore another classic route in the Champoluc area towards Bettaforca. The gradual ascent leads to the ridge separating Val d’Ayas and Valle del Lys.

Return to the refuge and prepare the next day’s itinerary with the guide.

Overnight at the refuge.

Elevation gain/loss: approximately +1,200 m / -1,200 m Duration: around 8 hours

For the final day, the guide will aim for a longer and more ambitious route, potentially towards the Mezzalama Refuge or Mont Croce.

Depending on conditions, the itinerary may require a short transfer by car or the use of ski lifts.

The trip finishes with a drink together with the guide.

If you would like to extend your stay, Esprit Montagne can arrange an additional night at the refuge, allowing you to enjoy a free ski day in the Monterosa Ski area.

You can also book the guide for an additional day of ski touring.

Throughout the trip, the guide will select the following day’s itinerary according to the weather, snow conditions, and the group’s technical and physical level. Staying together at the refuge also gives you the opportunity to discuss route choices and better understand how conditions and safety considerations influence each decision.