Corporate Events & Groups
Mountain activities make a great theme for Corporate Events and Chamonix Experience can organise varied and interesting programmes suitable for all types of event – from hospitality and incentive programmes to team building. Based in Argentière in the Chamonix valley, Chamonix Experience is able to offer you a wide variety of activities in a spectacular mountain setting at the foot of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe. Whatever the weather there is always something to do, it is up to you to choose. All of the activities are close at hand, reducing travel time and enabling you to get the maximum enjoyment out of your time spent with us. 
Chamonix Experience would be pleased to organise a whole package with accommodation, meals and transport for your group following your requirements. With many years experience of living and working in the Chamonix valley in the tourism, travel and outdoor industry, we have the local connections to make your event complete.
The Yeti Lodge, with its large capacity, can be a perfect venue for groups if you are looking for chalet-type of accommodation and can be fully catered any time of the year.
Alternatively, we can organise the guides and activities and you can do the rest or part of the package yourself. It is your choice.
Our previous clients include: Carphone Warehouse, Pret A Manger, Loréal, Eli Lilly and Barclays Capital.
ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS:
Skiing, Snowboarding or Telemark
On or off-piste with mountain guides or instructors depending on level. We can cater for everything from complete beginners to advanced skiers/boarders. Discover the ski areas of the Chamonix Valley or just a short drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel you have Courmayeur and Helbronner, which are now also included in the Chamonix lift pass. Why not have a day in France and a day in Italy? We can book nice restaurants where the groups can rendez-vous for lunch.
Duration: ½ day or full day
Group size: max 6-8
For Whom: all levels
When: December to early May
Combine with: For non skiers in the group this can be combines with Snowshoeing and the groups can meet up for lunch. Suitable areas are Les Houches, Grands Montets and Le Tour.
Ski the Vallee Blanche
At 22km long with a vertical descent of over 2,500m, the Valley Blanche is one of the longest off-piste itineraries in the world and a must-do if you have the right ski level to participate, i.e you must be able to ski any red run without difficulty. Picnic lunch or a stop at the Requin refuge can be arranged on the way down.
The vallee Blanche can also be combined with dinner and an overnight stay at the Cosmique refuge.
Duration: full day
Group size: max 8
For Whom: advanced skiers only
When: February to early May
Glacier Walks
The lifts in the Chamonix valley gives us quick access to magnificent glaciers and high mountain scenery. Accompanied by a mountain guide and equipped with boots, crampons, harness and ice axe you can go for a walk on a glacier and look into the deep crevasses and up to towering ice pinnacles around you. It is truly a memorable experience.
There are two spots for this, the first being the Mer de Glace, which is a bit easier and not so high. This location also offers the opportunity to try some ice climbing in the crevasses, which is great fun. The other option is to go up the Aiguille du Midi and do a traverse of the Vallee Blanche, which requires a slightly higher fitness level.
All required gear can be hired.
Duration: full day
Group size: max 6
For Whom: all levels
When: all year
Avalanche and Transceiver training
This may sound a bit boring but it can actually be a great team building exercise, a lot of fun and very interesting. You get to learn a bit about avalanche risks and different types of snow and then how to use a transceiver and search for victims in a team. It can be done with or without skis.
Duration: ½ day or full day
Group size: max 8
For Whom: all levels
When: December to April
Snowshoeing
This is a very nice and peaceful way to explore the wintery landscape of the Alps. Accompanied by a guide you can do this in the high mountain environment at the Helbronner or you can go for a quiet stroll in the forests of Vallorcine or Les Houches.
Duration: ½ day or full day
Group size: max 8
For Whom: all levels
When: December to April
Combine with: If there are skiers in the group we can arrange a suitable spot where the groups can meet for lunch.
Panoramic Helicopter Flights
What can be more breathtaking than flying over the jagged peaks of the Mont Blanc range in a helicopter? It is truly amazing! Take-off is from the Helipad in Argentiere and flights can last anywhere from 10-30 min depending on your budget. You can fly over the summit of Mont Blanc but unfortunately you cannot land to say you have been there, sorry!
Duration: approx. 2h
When: all year
Canyoning
Dressed in wetsuits and helmets you abseil, swim, jump and wade your way down a mountain water stream. It makes you feel like you are 12 years old again and is great fun! All gear and transport is normally provided by the guides.
Duration: ½ day or full day
Group size: max 8
For Whom: all levels
When: May to October
Via Ferrata
Via Ferrata is a safe form of climbing, more accessible to the general public. It is not technically hard but a lot of fun. You are following a route on a rock face equipped with ladders, steps, cables and suspension bridges. Wearing a harness and a special sling you are safely attached to a cable at all times. A brand new Via Ferrata route has opened just outside the Chamonix valley in the quaint little village of Plaine Joux.
Duration: ½ day or full day
Group size: max 6
For Whom: all levels
When: May to October
More Activities: Initiation to Rock Climbing, Tree Adventure Park, Rafting, Ski Touring & Ice Climbing
OTHER EVENTS SUGGESTIONS:
Dinner at Grand Hotel du Montenvers
The Hotel Montenvers, situated at nearly 2000m in the heart of the mountains above the Mer de Glace and with a view of famous peaks like Le Dru, is one of the most unique dining spot you can possibly imagine. Departing Chamonix around 7pm you travel up the mountain by the historical Montenvers rack and pinion railway. While you enjoy the spectacular views during the 25 minutes long journey, you are being served a glass of cold Champagne. At Montenvers Hotel a three or four course dinner is waiting for you in the authentic environment of this late 19th century building. Many writers, mountaineers and adventurers have written history in this building. Around midnight the train will return back down to Chamonix town where those who want can continue to one of the many bars.
Group size: minimum of 40-50 people
When: all year, except for temporary closing of the Montenvers train
Please contact us for more event ideas!
