Ideal trip as a first hut to hut ski tour offering 4 days of skiing with two nights in a mountain hut. Great progression ski touring course.
4 day course designed especially for those with basic previous touring experience who are looking to progress to longer tours exploring the wilderness of the true backcountry.
From the trip description by Chamonix Experience
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability.
- Coached: Included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 4 days on snow with staff
- Course4 day course designed especially for those with basic previous touring experience
- 1 coach : 6 guests
- Backcountry guiding4 days of guiding and instruction by a UIAGM qualified mountain guide.
- 1 guide : 6 guests
Terrain, ability and who it is for
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert
Terrain
Level requirements
- You are a confident off-piste skier in all snow conditions. You’re comfortable on slopes of up to 35°. You have practiced companion rescue, and are familiar with basic traveling methods in avalanche-prone terrain. You have already done some ski touring, and are somewhat familiar with the equipment and the techniques used (skins, touring bindings, ski crampons, kick turns).
- To join this course you must have some previous ski touring experience, and be a confident off-piste skier on all types of snow (powder, crust, heavy, wet, and windblown). This is not a course for complete beginners, if you have never ski toured before then consider our Ski Touring Introduction course.
Physical fitness
- Fitness level 3/5
- You will be ski touring for up to 7 hours per day including 4-5 hours of ascent, so a good level of fitness is essential. Chamonix town is at just over 1000m elevation and you will be touring in the mountains at around 2000m; high altitude makes all activities much more of an effort, so you need plenty of endurance.
Who you ride with
- Sport
- Ski
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What the price includes
Included
- Lodging · partly
- Lift pass
- Meals · partly
- Lesson
- Transfers · partly
- 2 nights in mountain huts with breakfast and dinner included.
- 4 days of guiding and instruction by a UIAGM qualified mountain guide.
- Return transport from Chamonix to Italy.
- Any local transport that is required during your course.
- The cost of any lift access that is required during the course for the itinerary described above.
Not included
- Accommodation in Chamonix is not included in the price but we would be happy to advise or organise it on request.
- The price does not include flights, airport transfers or any other travel to/from Chamonix.
- 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).
Day by day
- Arrival: Welcome Meeting in ChamonixThe evening before the start of the course you will have the chance to meet your guide and the other course members to discuss the itinerary, the mountain conditions, and ask any questions.Your guide will also use this time to check over your equipment and help you prepare what you will need for day 1 of the course. Those who have reserved rental equipment will have time to collect it from our partner shop, your guide can come with you to check that you get everything you need. It is a good idea to bring with you any clothing or technical gear that you would liked checked over prior to the start of the course.
- Day 1: Ski Touring & Skill Refresher in ChamonixWarm up and practice day in Chamonix. Our guides will use this day to check everyone’s equipment, ski touring skill set, and to teach you the basics of avalanche beacon and crevasse rescue on an introductory tour accessible from the local ski lifts.You will return to Chamonix at the end of the day for any gear changes or additional equipment requirements in preparation for the following 3 days.
- Day 2: Gran Paradiso National ParkToday starts with an early taxi ride from Chamonix to the Grand Paradiso National Park in Italy.We begin our ski tour with a 2-3 hour climb up to the beautiful Benevolo Hut in the Val di Rhemes, which will be our base for the following 2 days. You will be able to enjoy a traditional Italian lunch before embarking on a short 2 hour tour from the hut to practice your ice axe and crampon skills.The day will typically involve around 450m to 800m elevation gain, depending on the route chosen by your guide. There are many different itineraries options available from the hut to suit all levels and skill sets.The Gran Paradiso nature reserve is tranquil, wild and unspoilt, offering stunning views and great skiing. You definitely won’t be fighting against crowds here, but may well be lucky enough to have the odd encounter with local wildlife!
- Day 3: Punta CalabreA bigger tour today lasting around 5-6 hours. You will cover around 800m elevation again and enjoy a descent of about 1000m. There are many varied options to choose from along the Grand Paradiso chain.With some help from the weather you’ll be rewarded with magnificent views and great skiing. A nice late Italian lunch will be a welcome reward and well needed fuel to keep you on track for the final day tomorrow.
- Day 4: Grand VaudalaThis is the big day and final push! We will leave the hut early and cover roughly 1200m elevation gain over around a 7-8 hour, possibly summiting of one of the nearby peaks such as Grand Vaudala or Granta Parei.The ultimate reward will be the lovely long 1600m ski descent back down to the trail head where a taxi will be waiting to bring you back to Chamonix for a cold beer, a hot shower, and your own bed!
From the trip description by Chamonix Experience
Where you stay
- 2 nights in mountain huts with breakfast and dinner included.
- Accommodation in Chamonix is not included in the price but we would be happy to advise or organise it on request.
Getting There
The price does not include flights, airport transfers or any other travel to/from Chamonix. However, we can organise airport transfers for you on request, please contact us for details.
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Dates and prices
| Dates | Season | Duration | From | Availability | Booking |
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| Feb 10 – Feb 13, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Wednesday 10 February 2027 – Saturday 13 February 2027", space: Available. | 2026/27 | 4 days | 1,090 EURFrom 1090 € — Price per person | Available | Book on company website |
| Feb 17 – Feb 20, 2027Choose these datesPublished as "Wednesday 17 February 2027 – Saturday 20 February 2027", space: Available. | 2026/27 | 4 days | 1,090 EURFrom 1090 € — Price per person | Available | Book on company website |
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