CourmayeurItaly

Freeride in Italy – La dolce vita

Operated byChamonix ExperienceGuide Service

Checked by Powderscape · 2026-09-24

DestinationCourmayeur, Aosta Valley, ItalyCourmayeur · La Thuile ski
Next departureJan 11 – Jan 15, 20272026/27 · 12 departures
Duration5 days5 days on snow with staff
Trip typeFreeride / Off-Piste CampLodging + Guiding

Experience 5 days of guided off-piste skiing in Courmayeur and La Thuile, in the heart of Italy’s Aosta Valley.

Explore exceptional freeride terrain, deep powder, classic alpine descents and spectacular Mont Blanc scenery with expert UIAGM mountain guides, while enjoying the best of Italian mountain hospitality.

From the trip description by Chamonix Experience

  1. Independent: Below this trip's level of support

    Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.

  2. Hosted: With your guide

    Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.

  3. Guided: Included

    Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.

  4. Coached: Not confirmed

    Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.

  • 5 days on snow with staff
  • Resort and backcountry guiding5 days of guiding and instruction by a UIAGM qualified mountain guide.
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert
Suits Advanced riders
Level requirements
  • You regularly practice backcountry skiing and have a solid repetoire. You ski confidently in all types of backcountry snow, and are comfortable in couloirs (gullies) up to 35°. You’d like to improve by learning the methods of ski alpinism – climbing couloirs with an ice axe and crampons – skis on the backpack, skiing longer and more committing itineraries.
  • The Courmayeur Off Piste Week comprises of 5 full days of guided off-piste skiing with a qualified and experienced UIAGM Chamex mountain guide. The itinerary has been specially designed to show you the very best Courmayeur backcountry ski runs. It will be a busy, exciting and tiring 5 days and you will need to be a competent off-piste rider to make the most of it.
  • You regularly practice backcountry skiing and have a solid experience
  • You must be capable of skiing parallel and controlling your speed on all types of snow
  • You ski confidently in all types of backcountry snow, and are comfortable in couloirs (gullies) up to 35°.
Physical fitness
  • Fitness level 3/5
  • You are in very good physical and cardio-vascular shape. You backcountry or sidecountry ski for 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon without taking long breaks, over consecutive days, with a backpack and off-piste essentials.
Who you ride with
Sport
Ski
Max group size
6 guests

From the trip description by Chamonix Experience

Included

  • Lodging
  • Meals · partly
  • 5 days of guiding and instruction by a UIAGM qualified mountain guide.
  • 6 nights in a 3* hotel, B&B option on shared basis
  • Specific avalanche awareness tuition including assessment of the conditions, correct use of a transceiver and how to carry out a rescue using shovel and probe.
  • Any local transport that is required during your cours

Not included

  • Lift pass
  • Lift Passes
  • The price does not include skis/snowboards, boots or clothing.
  • The price does not include lunch or snacks.
  • Travel insurance including a mountain search and rescue insurance is mandatory on all our trips (we can organise the mountai search and rescue insurance for you on request).

Not confirmed by the operator: Lesson, Transfers.

  1. Arrival: ArrivalAt 6pm there will be a welcome meeting and briefing with the lead course guide at your Hotel.Your guide will have the latest weather forecast and will go through the planned itinerary, explain any changes and check your equipment. The meeting is an opportunity to ask any questions, check your kit and run over all the information you will need for the week.
  2. Day 1: Your guide will pick you up from the hotel after the breakfast. You will go skiing where the snow is best. Your guide will check the groups overall ski level, refresh your safety skills in the back country, running through the basics of avalanche search and rescue skills.
  3. Days 2–5: Ripping around the Italian backcountry looking for great snow and epic descents!
  4. Departure: DepartureCheck out from the hotel before 11h.

From the trip description by Chamonix Experience

6 nights in a 3* hotel, B&B option on shared basis

From the trip description by Chamonix Experience

Italy · Courmayeur

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Jan 11 – Jan 15, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 11 January 2027 – Friday 15 January 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website
Jan 18 – Jan 22, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 18 January 2027 – Friday 22 January 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website
Jan 25 – Jan 29, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 25 January 2027 – Friday 29 January 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website
Feb 1 – Feb 5, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 1 February 2027 – Friday 5 February 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website
Feb 8 – Feb 12, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 8 February 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website
Feb 15 – Feb 19, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 15 February 2027 – Friday 19 February 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website
Feb 22 – Feb 26, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 22 February 2027 – Friday 26 February 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website
Mar 1 – Mar 5, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 1 March 2027 – Friday 5 March 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website
Mar 8 – Mar 12, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 8 March 2027 – Friday 12 March 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website
Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 15 March 2027 – Friday 19 March 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website
Mar 22 – Mar 26, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 22 March 2027 – Friday 26 March 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website
Mar 29 – Apr 2, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Monday 29 March 2027 – Friday 2 April 2027", space: Available.2026/275 days2,290 EURFrom 2290 € — Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiersAvailableBook on company website

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Price per person for group of minimum 4 skiers

From the trip description by Chamonix Experience

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