Detailed program for the 2-day freeski around Mont Joly.
The day before
Appointment at 6.30 pm at the guides' office where you will meet your guide.
Day 1
Appointment at the departure of the lifts of Saint-Gervais. To the top of the ski area by the ski lifts and after a first descent off-piste we put on the skins to access the summit of Mont-Joly highest point of the ski area. Descent on the Planay to join the lifts of Rochebrune to go to the top of the ski area Cote 2000. From there, we descend into the Very valley then put on seal skins to climb towards the Col de la Croix de Pierre . Before arriving at the ridge, we reach a gap at 2015m to switch to the Hauteluce slope and finish with a final descent to the Ferme des Liaudes to spend the evening and night. Depending on the conditions, off-piste routes can be changed while respecting the planned route loop.
Elevation: + 375m / D- 1250m
Day 2
Departure from the Croix de Pierre refuge for an off-piste descent towards the small village of Belleville on the Hauteluce ski area. Gondola lift to the Col du Joly in Contamines. We put on the skins for a departure to Col de la Cicle. Possibility of climbing one of the three passes of the area, according to the conditions and the level of the participants.
Good to know, the col de la fenêtre is the easiest, cicle is intermediate and Col des Chasseurs is the most advanced. Descent from the summit of the pass in the Bonhomme valley towards the Balme refuge and the village of Notre-Dame-de-la-Gorge Contamines. Shuttle transfer to the starting point in Saint-Gervais and debriefing with the guides of Saint-Gervais.
Elevation: + 250 / D- 1750m
The guides could be led to change the program depending on the weather conditions, the mountains and the level of the participants.
Register either directly online, or by returning the completed 2025 registration form to us by email, dated and signed.
For further information, please contact us by e-mail or telephone on +33 (0)4 50 47 76 55 (Saint-Gervais) or +33 (0)4 50 47 10 08 (Les Contamines). We’ll be happy to guide you in the realization of your project.
All the practical information for the 2 days freeski around Mont Joly.
Group sessions: every Thursday depending on the conditions and the availability in the hut.
Private sessions: every day from December to March depending on the conditions and the availability in the hut.
If you are alone and want to benefit of a better price, you can choose the group formula.
Price of the group session
€520 / person
Price of the private sessions
1 participant: €1340 / person
2 participants: €800 / person
3 participants: €620 / person
4 participants: €535 / person
5 participants : €480 /person
6 participants: €440 / person
The price includes
The price does not include
6 people per guide maximum.
Departure from 4 people for group sessions.
You will be supervised by a mountain guide.
For good skiers in good physical shape. You need to have some experience in off-piste skiing. Passes and summits presenting some technical difficulties. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any doubt about the level required.
Vous évoluerez sur un itinéraire hors domaine skiable, non balisé : vous devez être conscients des dangers liés à cette activité (chutes de corniche, chutes de pierres, avalanches, températures très basses).
To be covered by an insurance «assistance-repatriation» is mandatory to participate in our stays. If you do not have «assistance-repatriation» insurance, we can offer you one at the price of €5 per day. We also offer optional «cancellation» insurance at the price of €12 per day. This insurance does not take into account the sporting character of our stays. More information in the cancellation and assistance repatriation insurance booklets.
Appointment at 6.30 pm at the Saint-Gervais guides' office (in the tourist office of the village) where you will meet your guide. If you cannot be present, the briefing can be done by phone. More details about how to travel by public transportation can be found on our "contact" page.
Technical equipment
You can rent the technical equipment at:
For Saint Gervais: Blanc Sports or Sports Unlimited
For les Contamines : Intersport
Clothing
Accessories
Do not hesitate to contact us if you need some advice for your physical training, the selection of your equipment or the organization of your trip.
