Chamonix Glaciers Tour - the Best Of - Ski touring
3 days from 775 € per participant
Guaranteed departure from 4 people
FRSR55 
Maximum altitude 4500 m
Stamina level : 2 Pros
- Magnificent panoramas of the Mont Blanc, the Aiguilles Rouges, the Col du Chardonnet and the Vallée Blanche
- Ski touring and freerando trip focusing on long descents with only short uphill sections (use of ski lifts)
- Accommodation in mountain huts selected according to their location, food and hospitality
- A flexible itinerary to adapt to all levels and all weather conditions
- Any gear that you've rented is handed over at the start of the trip
- No booking fees
In a nutshell
We’re not going to bother to tell you why you should ski in Chamonix-Mont Blanc, you probably already know that it's the "Mecca of the mountains" if we can put it that way… However we’re quite happy to tell you what freeride skiing is about: it's all about using ski lifts to get up high, often followed by short uphill skinning sections, before tackling descents in truly stunning settings. This really is a trip from which you return not only with a tan, but you will also see things slightly differently. So, just cancel your package deal on the Costa Brava and come and share this unique experience around Mont Blanc with us. Since itineraries are dictated by the weather, this programme is truly flexible ! In fact, it’s not unusual that we end up quite a distance away from where we first started and that’s where the shuttle buses to Chamonix come in really handy, even at the last minute. Brévent, Flégère, Le Tour, Les Grands Montets, l'Aiguille du Midi, la Vallée Blanche… What more should we say ? Nothing, let's just hope conditions are at their best so we can have a great time. We prepare each day's adventures in the cozy mountain huts where we overnight. This truly unique trip strikes a balance between ski touring and freeride skiing, and is ideal for ski tourers wishing to ski in the Mont Blanc mountain range.
Day to day
Day 1 - Warm up
Get together at Chamonix train station. We start off at a leisurely pace with a view over the entire Mont Blanc mountain range. Views are breathtaking in and around the Brévent and Flégère ski areas: Combe Lachenal, Combe des Crochues, Col du Brévent ski areas. In the middle of the afternoon we take the Aiguille du Midi cable car and spend the night facing the Mont Blanc in the comfortable Cosmiques mountain hut.
Meals included: picnic and dinner
Accommodation included: mountain hut
Day 2 - Vallée Blanche
We leave the mountain hut on our skis and will be the first setting skis into the famous Vallée Blanche today. From the Combe Maudite we skin up to the Col des Flambeaux (3407 m). Then we descend the Geant glacier belongside the Aiguille Noire with stunning views over the Chamonix needles all the way down. If there’s enough snow, we ski down to Chamonix. Failing that, we catch the Montenvers train and take the public shuttle bus or train to Argentière. We reach the Lognan mountain hut via the Grands Montets ski area.
Ascent/descent: + 400 m / - 2200 m up to - 3000 m depending on conditions
Meals included: breakfast, picnic and dinner
Accommodation included: mountain hut
Day 3 - Grands Montets
No need to tell you more about the Grands Montets as this is one of the world’s best known free riding spot. Stunning itineraries on the glacier sometimes reach 2000 m descent ! We take the ski lifts up to descend onto the Glacier d’Argentière. We set off for the Tour Noir mountain pass and descend back into the valley on the Argentière glacier, boasting some stunning views. The trip draws to a close in the afternoon.
Ascent/descent: + 500 m/- 1500 m
Meals included: breakfast and picnic
Please note: in case of any changes in the itinerary due to snow and/or weather conditions, extra costs shall be borne by the participant.
Please note this itinerary is an example of a ski touring and freeride ski trip in the Chamonix valley. The guide may adjust certain itineraries and ski areas according to weather and snow conditions as well as participants' abilities. We kindly ask you to respect such decision. We may also change accommodation, maintaining the same standards, according to logistics and availabilities.
Meeting and leaving
Meeting points
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Briançon in front of the Train Station
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