Ski touring

Half-day and full-day ski touring.

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Duration

Destination

Season

Difficulty

Our guides offer ski touring outings for all levels, ranging from half-day discovery to sporty outings with +1200m of elevation gain.

Program

The day before - Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Guides office in Saint-Gervais or Les Contamines for the briefing.

Half-day

Meeting at Bettex in Saint Gervais or at l'Etape in Les Contamines at 9:00 am. The guide will evaluate the group level on a first easy off-piste, depending on the level, the guide will choose the beautiful slopes of Mont-Joly or Aiguille Croche.

Day

Evasion resort: meet at 9 am at Bettex in Saint-Gervais or at l'Etape in Contamines. The guide will evaluate the group level on a first easy off-piste, depending on the level, he will choose traversée du Mont-Joly or some corridors at Aiguille de Roselette.

Chamonix or Courmayeur: meet in front of the tourist office at Saint-Gervais for a carpooling trip to Chamonix or Courmayeur, on site, we will ski the mythical steep slopes facing Mont-Blanc.

Depending on the weather and the skill of the participants, the guide may modify the program.

Download the weekly program

Registration

You can register from October 9th either directly online below, or by returning the completed 2024 registration form by e-mail, 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 details on our half-day or full-day ski touring outings.

2024 Dates

Every day from December to April (weekly program).
Obviously also every day in private!

2024 Rates

Group session rates*:

Half-day: €80 / person (departure at 4 subscriptions)
Day: €120 / person (departure from 4 subscriptions)

Private session rates*:

Half-day:
€280 (group of 1-6 pers)

Day:
€420 (group of 1-6 pers)

Groups limited to 6 people, for a more personal experience.

The price includes

  • supervision by a mountain guide
  • use of the avalanche beacon

The price does not include

  • the ski pass, the Mont-Blanc tunnel toll for the day in Courmayeur (20€/car)
  • your personal insurance
  • your skiing equipment
  • everything that's not mentioned in "the price includes"

Requirements

Know how to ski in all types of snow and in all terrains.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts about the required level.

Equipment list

Avec notre partenaire Haglöfs, retrouvez nos conseils d'expert pour vous aider dans le choix de votre équipement technique pour l'alpinisme, le trekking ou le ski de randonnée.

  • Touring skis with clean and well-maintained soles
  • Skins with glue in good condition
  • Ski touring boots
  • Telescopic poles with large washers
  • Backpack (possibly with ski carrying system)
  • Water bottle/thermos and snacks or picnic for the day
  • Your personal insurance
  • Adapted clothing
  • Your ski pass (depending on the outing)

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

Summary