Half day
For an Introduction outing only
09:00 – 13:00
€390
Ski Touring
Looking to step away and disconnect? Discover ski touring.
Move through magical landscapes and experience a wilder side of skiing, far from the lifts.
Dare to try ski touring!
Physical and technical requirements
Physical level
- Practise an endurance sport at least once a week.
- Good physical fitness required: ski touring is demanding on the legs, back, and upper body.
- Be able to carry a backpack of more than 5 kg.
- Ski touring combines mountain hiking and skiing. It is a discipline that calls for the desire to push yourself, both physically and mentally.
- Changing snow, altitude, and mountain weather put extra demand on the body.
Technical level
- Be able to ski with parallel skis.
- Be comfortable in alpine skiing on groomed red and black pistes.
- Previous experience of off-piste skiing is essential. Recommended for an introductory course.
- The trips offered will be tailored to your skiing ability and mountain experience.
- For an introduction to ski touring, the same physical and technical requirements apply.
The experience in detail
From your very first introductory session near the slopes to a multi-day ski tour in the mountains or across glaciers, our commitment rests on 3 pillars:
- Safety: Guided by mountain professionals—state-certified ski instructors and guides—tailored to the day’s mountain conditions.
- Progression: The continuous development of your skills: packing your pack, mastering your boots, bindings, and skis, using safety gear (avalanche transceiver), climbing techniques and kick turns, managing the descent in all types of snow, reading the terrain, movement and safety protocols in a mountain environment, avalanche transceiver search, and planning a ski touring trip.
- Enjoyment: A warm, reassuring, and memorable experience.
The group moves at the pace of the slowest member. Solidarity and shared success take priority over individual achievement.
Teens welcome.
What kind of ski tourer are you?
Choose the experience that suits you
First time ski touring, you are comfortable skiing on groomed slopes.
A first experience with total peace of mind to discover ski touring equipment, climbing techniques, and the joy of moving through a wilder natural environment.
An overview of what you will master
- Equipment adjustment: Adjusting your boots for the climb, using specific binding settings, and mastering fitting your skins.
- Climbing techniques: Adopting the right technique and getting used to the effort.
- Safety: Familiarising yourself with safety gear (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe).
- Energy management: Expert advice on saving your energy and keeping a steady climbing pace.
- Transition management: Mastering the key steps between going up and skiing down.
- On-terrain practice: Skiing near the ski area, along the slopes, to test yourself in different snow conditions.
A typical day
The departure time and the meeting point are given the day before, according to the chosen route. That route is tailor-made to the snow cover and the weather.
A check of the equipment, the backpacks and the clothing.
- Half day (4 hours): at least 500 m of ascent — bring a drink and an energy bar.
- Full day: up to 1,200 m of ascent — bring your own packed lunch.
Ski the finest touring routes.
You enjoy skiing off piste regularly. You have mastered the basics of using skins and kick turns, and now you want to build confidence both on the climb and on the descent.
What you will master
- More technical climbs: Skin grip, kick turns, with different types of snow, managing your effort, nutrition and hydration, reading the terrain.
- All-snow, all-terrain skiing: Managing the descent while controlling lighter touring skis. Progressing in all types of snow: fresh, hard, icy, or crusted.
- Saving energy: Working on breathing and staying relaxed when skiing demanding snow.
- Let yourself be guided and lay your own tracks in powder fields, far from the slopes.
- Safety rules: Operating safety gear (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) and getting familiar with avalanche rescue through ground exercises. Knowing how to move as a group in more committing terrain to stay safe.
A typical day
Full-day bookings only.
Welcome and briefing
The departure time and the meeting point are given the day before, according to the chosen route. The route is tailor-made to the snow cover, the weather and your experience.
We meet over a coffee: weather briefing, equipment check and a presentation of the route before setting off.
- Full day: roughly 1,000 to 1,500 metres of ascent — bring your own packed lunch.
Ski touring in the high mountains and glacier tours.
Advanced to expert skiers: Cross glaciers and ski wild high-mountain itineraries. Longer routes at higher altitude.
Good physical fitness and solid technique for both the ascent and descent are essential.
A taste of what you will learn:
- Building resistance to fatigue.
- Skiing long off-piste descents on all types of slopes.
- Getting to grips with every snow condition: powder, wet, crusted, and heavy.
- Recognising hazards and following a set route.
Master ski touring!
A typical day
Full-day or multi-day bookings only.
Welcome and briefing
The departure time and the meeting point are given the day before, according to the chosen route. The route is chosen according to the snow cover, the weather, the avalanche risk and your experience.
We meet over a coffee: weather briefing, equipment check and a final look at the route before setting off.
- Full day: roughly 1,000 to 2,000 metres of ascent — bring your own packed lunch.
Prices
Private booking rates
- Base price: covers 1 to 4 people
- Extra person: +€30 per person (5 to 6 people maximum)
- Supervision: By a fully qualified ski instructor or high-mountain guide, depending on your level and the chosen route.
- High mountain and glacier terrain: Rates are based on a maximum of 4 people per guide (this group size may be reduced depending on the route and safety conditions).
Pricing depends on the chosen objective and overall project. Request a quote
For high-quality coaching and optimal safety, groups are limited to 6 people per mountain professional.
Full day
Introduction and Escape
09:00 – 16:00
€560
- Prices valid from 1 September to 31 May each year.
- Prices exclude lift passes, equipment rental, transport, meals and drinks.
Frequently asked questions
F.A.Q. — Ski touring in Chamonix
For an Introduction session, it is enough to be at ease on red runs, with a solid sideslip and the ability to ski varied snow. For the Escape and High mountain levels, complete mastery of all-terrain skiing (off-piste) and excellent physical condition are required.
Avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, shovel, probe) is essential. Depending on the format and the route — on glaciers in particular — specific gear (harness, crampons) may be required. If you do not own your own equipment, our partner shops in Chamonix hire out recent kit that is perfectly suited.
As a ski instructor, I teach ski touring within the ski area and off-piste on non-glaciated terrain, focusing on technique, fitness, and discovery.
For high-mountain itineraries and glacier tours (such as the Vallée Blanche or glacier skiing), I partner with fully certified high-mountain guides to ensure your total safety.
Safety is the absolute priority. If the weather or the avalanche bulletin (BERA) does not allow the planned route to be skied safely, the outing is: either redirected to a more sheltered sector, postponed, or refunded in full if no alternative is possible.
Apply the three-layer rule, with breathable fabrics: a technical, breathable thermal base layer, a light fleece or a thin down jacket, a warm jacket at the bottom of your pack, and a waterproof shell (Gore-Tex type) for the descent or in the wind. Bring a 30 L backpack, a pair of thin gloves for the climb and warm gloves for the descent, sunglasses, sun cream, ski goggles, water (1.5 litres minimum) and energy bars.
Spots and areas: the Chamonix valley (Grands Montets, Brévent, Flégère, Le Tour, Les Houches), the Val Montjoie (Megève, Saint-Gervais, Les Contamines), Combloux and its summits… across to the Swiss and Italian sides. The itinerary is chosen according to conditions, to give you the best snow in complete safety.
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