Ski touring Dômes de Miage

Our favourite! The most aesthetic ridge of the massif.

|Ski de randonnée arête des Dômes de Miage

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Composed of five domes stretching over more than 3 kilometres, ski touring Dômes de Miage is one of the most beautiful ski tours in the Mont-Blanc Massif. We cross the last three domes in the classic way, to end with a fantastic descent to the village of Contamines-Montjoie, via the Armancette glacier. Superb summit and descent taking place in a secluded and often unknown setting of the massif, with unusual viewpoints on the south-west slope of Mont Blanc.

Program

Detailed program for skiing the Dômes de Miage.

The day before

Appointment at 6.30 pm at the guides' office.

Day 1
Contamines – refuge de Conscrits

Departure from Contamines village (1,210 m) and ascent to Tré la Tête refuge (1,970 m). You will then get to Conscrits refuge (2,610 m) via Tré la Tête glacier.
Difference in height of + 1,400 m.

Day 2
Dômes de Miage

Dômes de Miage ascent (3670m). This glacial course represents
both a superb hike on the way up, and great skiing on the way down. View on
Aiguille de Tré-la-Tête, Mont Blanc and Aiguille de Bionnassay.
Difference in height : + 1068 m / - 2460m

The altitude differences are calculated as an approximation and may vary.

The guides may have to adapt the program to the weather conditions, mountain conditions and the level of the participants.

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Registration

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.

Details

All the practical details about ski touring Dômes de Miage.

2025 dates

From mid-March to May depending on the conditions.

2025 rates

Price of the group formula:
€790 / person
Prices for private formulas:
1 participant: €1380 / person
3 participants: €990 / person

The price includes

  • Supervision by a mountain guide
  • Half-board in the Conscrits refuge (dorm)
  • picknicks

 

The price does not include

  • Drinks, cereal bars and other personal expenses
  • Your personal insurance
  • Your ski touring equipment
  • Security equipment: beacon, shovel and probe
  • Transportation from Saint-Gervais to les Contamines (it is customary for the clients to transport their guide)
  • Everything not mentioned in "the price includes"

Requirements

For good skiers in good physical shape. Passes and summits with technical difficulties. You need to have some experience in skitouring. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any doubt about the level required.

You will evolve on an unmarked high mountain route, you must be aware of the dangers associated with this activity (crevasses, falling seracs, falling rocks, avalanches, very low temperatures).

Guiding

2 people per guide maximum.
Guaranteed departure in group sessions from 3 subscriptions.
You will be supervised by a mountain guide.

Insurance

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 €10 (5€/day). We also offer optional «cancellation» insurance at the price of €24 (€12/day). This insurance does not take into account the sporting character of our stays. More information in the cancellation and assistance repatriation insurance booklets.

Rendezvous

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.

Equipment list

Technical equipment

  • Backpack with ski carrying system and sufficient capacity (± 35/40 liters)
  • Lightweight touring skis with clean sole and crampons suitable for bindings
  • Self-adhesive skins cut 5 cm from the heel of the ski
  • Ski touring boots. Protect the friction areas (heels, ...) with Compeed from day one.
  • Ski poles with large washers
  • Harness and carabiner (screw)
  • A pair of crampons
  • Avalanche beacon, shovel and probe

 

You can rent the technical equipment at:
For Saint Gervais : Blanc Sports or Sports Unlimited
For les Contamines : Intersport

Clothing

  • Beanie and fleece scarf or buff and cap for the sun
  • Modern fiber underwear
  • Fleece jacket or light down jacket
  • Fleece jacket or thick down jacket
  • Gore-Tex jacket
  • Gore-Tex pants: windproof and waterproof
  • Modern fiber tights
  • Warm socks

 

Accessories

  • Category 4 sunglasses and ski goggles
  • Warm and waterproof skiing gloves + extra cover mittens on top of them
  • Light headlamp + spare batteries
  • Sleeping bag liner
  • Plastic bags to protect your belongings
  • Insulated drinking bottle (1,5L)
  • Small personal first-aid kit (aspirin, second skins, bandages, sunscreen, lip protection, earbuds, personal medication
  • Identity and insurance papers

 

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need advice for your physical preparation, your equipment
or the organization of your stay.

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