Experience expert ski touring La Grave Meije with UIAGM guides. 4-day hut-to-hut tour, technical alpine terrain, glaciers, freeride, and breathtaking views.
Experience 4 days of expert ski touring La Grave Meije on a hut-to-hut alpine adventure in the heart of the Écrins range. Explore the spectacular freeride terrain of La Grave and stay in charming, historic mountain huts along the way.
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. Instruction is not included.
- Coached: Not confirmed
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 4 days on snow with staff
- Backcountry guiding4 days of guiding and instruction by a UIAGM qualified mountain guide.
- 1 guide : 4 guests
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- You ski often and at a high level. You ski both sidecountry and backcountry, as well as ski-alpinism. You are steady and comfortable on any terrain. You ski couloirs (gullies) of up to 40° and would like to improve your steep skiing and mountain skiing skills. You are familiar with avalanche companion rescue techniques and glacier safety methods. You have previous experience with crampons on ice and mixed ground, and can belay and rappel. You have participated in assorted multi-day, hut-to-hut ski tours in the Alps.
- This trip is for experienced ski tourers who have already done at least one hut-to-hut tour or a multi-day ski tour.
- You have to be good and efficient in your skinning technique and confident moving over a steep and exposed terrain.
- You are expected to be comfortable and safe doing kick turns on slopes of over 35 degrees.
- You have to be skilled using ice axe and crampons and be happy to climb over steep, snowy and rocky terrain.
- You have to be an excellent off piste skier, confident and efficient in skiing in all snow conditions without stopping or losing control over your skis.
- You have to be confident and safe skiing on slopes of 40 degrees.
- Fitness level 4/4
- You have to be physically fit, ready to hike and ski for up to 8 hours per day without being too tired the next day. You have to be able to move reasonably fast (climb up to 1100m per day at 400m/h).
- Sport
- Ski
From the trip description by Chamonix Experience
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Lift pass
- Meals · partly
- Transfers · partly
- 4 days of guiding and instruction by a UIAGM qualified mountain guide.
- 1 night accommodation in a hotel with breakfast and dinner.
- 2 nights in mountain huts with breakfast and dinner included.
- Return trip Chamonix – La Grave.
- The cost of any lift access that is required during the course for the itinerary described above.
- Ropes, safety equipment, etc will be provided when needed by your guide.
- Our team is based at the foot of the Aiguillle du Midi cable car and will be happy to help you with any questions you may have before, during or after your trip to Chamonix.
Not included
- Accommodation in Chamonix is not included in the price but we would be happy to advise or organise it on request.
- Personal Equipment
- 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).
- The price does not include flights, airport transfers or any other travel to/from Chamonix.
Not confirmed by the operator: Lesson.
Day by day
The given itinerary is a program realized with good weather and good mountain conditions. The guide may tailor the program to suit the needs of the group and the weather/ snow…
- Arrival: Welcome MeetingYou arrive in Chamonix the day before starting the trip. In the evening, around 6, a briefing with your UIAGM certified mountain guide and the other course participants takes place in the Chamex office. The guide will present the trip plan, possible options or variations, and answer your questions. The guide will also take the time to verify your equipment and give advice on preparing your backpack for the tour. If you have reserved rental equipment we’ll visit the neighboring ski shop and acquire the needed gear.
- Day 1: Chamonix – La Grave. Freeride in La Grave!Morning departure from Chamonix to maximize our time on the innumerable descents in La Grave- off-piste paradise! The lifts access 100% backcountry terrain (no groomed/ pisted runs on the entire slope). Pure freeride or free-rando (short tours from the lifts) depending on the group’s wishes. Warm hotel and a gourmet dinner in the mountain village of La Grave, at the foot of the Meije glaciers.
- Day 2: Col de la Lauze (3512m) – Brèche du Râteau (3235m. – Refuge du Promontoire (3092m)From the summit of the lifts in La Grave, we turn our skis toward the southern aspects of la Meije, and plunge into the heart of the Écrins national park. The guide will choose the timing- ideally skiing great snow on the beautiful and sustained slopes of the Selle valley. A traverse with skins and a descent of the couloir from the Brèche du Râteau (gained with ice axe and crampons) into the Étançon valley. The Promontoire hut is here, perched on the Meije’s south facing, sunlit granite. Nathalie and Fredi will reserve a welcome equal to the heights of this majestic hut!Ascent 1000m / Descent 11000m
- Day 3: Brèche de La Meije (3357m) – Serret du Savon – Refuge de l’Aigle (3450m)A demanding, technical, high alpine mountain day. First business- climb up the Brèche de la Meije and over to the La Grave side. High mountain ambiance awaits- an exposed traverse at the foot of La Meije’s impressive north face. Crampons and ice axes are again needed to climb the narrow Serret du Savon. On the glacier’s other side the mythic Aigle hut awaits, practically floating in the sky. Recently remodeled, but keeping it’s soul and it’s original feel, this alpine sanctuary is one of the oldest in France- and is thus a piece of history. The unique position and the storied nature of the refuge is enchanting- we’re walking in the footsteps of the Alps’ finest mountaineers…Ascent 700m / Descent 400m
- Day 4: Tête des Corridors (3734m) – Glacier du TabuchetThe last day! Departure at first light to climb the Tête des Corridors, a beautiful summit surrounded by the spires flanking the Meije. From here on we turn our tips downhill, toward the 2000m of descent separating us from the comforts of the valley. The Tabuchet or the l’Homme glaciers to choose from- better conditions will dictate our choice. In both cases a fabulous run awaits to close out our trip. We leave La Grave, the skyline filled by La Meije’s striking profile. Return to Chamonix.Ascent 300m / Descent 2000m
From the trip description by Chamonix Experience
Where you stay
- 1 night accommodation in a hotel with breakfast and dinner.
- 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.
From the trip description by Chamonix Experience
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Dates and prices
- Mar 22 – Mar 26, 20272026/27 · 5 days1,690 EURFrom 1690 € — Price per person for groups of minimum 3 skiersAvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "Monday 22 March 2027 – Friday 26 March 2027", space: Available.
- Apr 5 – Apr 9, 20272026/27 · 5 days1,690 EURFrom 1690 € — Price per person for groups of minimum 3 skiersAvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "Monday 5 April 2027 – Friday 9 April 2027", space: Available.
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Price per person for groups of minimum 3 skiers
From the trip description by Chamonix Experience
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