Advanced tech level |
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Fitness level 3/5 |
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5 days of ski guiding |
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6 nights in a 3* hotel |
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Group of 6 maximum |
In a typical off-piste skiing week in the Chamonix area, a day in Courmayeur is a popular favorite with guests, so why not explore the area further and ski there for a week? The lifts on the Italian side of Mont Blanc offer access to amazing off-piste terrain.
Starting from the iconic and unforgettably rustic Youla and Arp cable cars, superb descents can be found in the Val Veny, Arp and Dolonne valleys. Tree skiing from the Gabba lift offers great terrain for all abilities. The new Skyway cable car can even whisk you up to 3500 metres in under 10 minutes, giving unrivalled and easy access to the Toula glacier and the world-famous Vallee Blanche.
A visit to La Thuile gets us even further off the beaten track, with the possibility to descend into La Rosiere on the French side of the Petit Saint Bernard pass. The stunning views of the Mont Blanc south face and the glacial expanse of the Rutor never disappoints. With the Mont Blanc Unlimited ski pass we can also quickly drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel and access the terrain in Chamonix if the conditions are better there…
A stay in Courmayeur will also give you the opportunity to enjoy the chic and traditional Italian restaurants, shops, bars and cafès lining the Via Roma in the heart of the village. A fireside aperitivo in the Café de la Poste after a great day skiing, or a trip to the relaxing spa baths at Pre Saint Didier, Courmayeur certainly has it all - che bella!
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January 16, 2023 | January 20, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
January 23, 2023 | January 27, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
January 30, 2023 | February 03, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
February 06, 2023 | February 10, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
February 13, 2023 | February 17, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
February 20, 2023 | February 24, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
February 27, 2023 | March 03, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
March 06, 2023 | March 10, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
March 13, 2023 | March 17, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
March 20, 2023 | March 24, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
March 27, 2023 | March 31, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
April 03, 2023 | April 07, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ | |
April 10, 2023 | April 14, 2023 |
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1,890.00€ |
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Spaces available | |
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Limited Availability | |
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Fully Booked | |
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Guaranteed | |
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Two More to Guarantee |
At 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.
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.
Ripping around the Italian backcountry looking for great snow and epic descents!
Check out from the hotel before 11h.
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.
If you think that your standard of skiing is not sufficient then we recommend that you join our Chamonix Off-Piste Introduction Course, which will give you an excellent grounding in the essential off-piste skiing and safety techniques.
Alternatively, you could book a private session with one of our Chamonix Experience Ski instructors, who will give your personal instruction on improving your technique and gaining confidence off-piste.
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.
Warm hat
Thermal underwear
Fleece or woollen layers
Light puffer jacket
Windproof and waterproof jacket
Windproof and waterproof trousers
Warm gloves
Climbing harness
Ski goggles
Free ride skis
Ski boots
Ski poles
20 - 30 litres rucksack with attachment loops for skis / snowboard
Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe
Ski or snowboard helmet
Sunglasses
Water bottle - Ideally two 1L bottles
Sun cream high protection (for lips and face)
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 course.
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.
We will advise you on which lift passes you will need prior to your trip. If lift passes are required we can preorder them for you on request.
The price does not include skis/snowboards, boots or clothing. If you do not have your own we can help you organise rental, please ask us for details.
The price does not include lunch or snacks. You can bring your own food and we can stop for a picnic, or there may be the option to buy lunch at a mountain hut. Please make sure that you are carrying sufficient water and snacks as we will be in the mountains for a number of hours.
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). We highly advice to have a policy covering the cost of medical treatment and to protect the value of your holiday in the event of cancellation. When taking out insurance please ensure the policy you choose covers you for the activities and altitude included in your itinerary.
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.
We can help you to organise your transport to/from Chamonix. We work with well established airport transfer companies using new and comfortable vehicles, which have the capacity and know-how to handle everything from delayed and cancelled flights, to unexpected traffic jams with professionalism and efficiency.
This is the most economic and ecologically friendly way of travel. The driver will meet and greet you at the airport, gather you and the rest of the passengers together and then head off to your chosen destination. The door-to-door service means that you will be dropped off and picked up right at your hotel /chalet / apartment.
Please contact us to recieve a perosnalide quotation.
Private Transfers are the quickest way to get to and from the airport. Your driver will meet and greet you at the airport and guide you to your vehicle. There is no waiting for other passengers. Private transfers are available for one to eight person bookings and travelling together and you are guaranteed sole occupancy of the vehicle for your transfer. And, of course, it's a door to door service, so you won't be lugging any bags very far.
Please contact us to recieve a perosnalide quotation.
We don’t include mountain rescue insurance in any of our courses but we strongly recommend that you have it. Mountain rescue may be very expensive, particularly if helicopters are involved. Check with your travel insurance provider if you are covered for the specific activity you are going to do with us.
However, we can organise the mountain rescue insurance for you. The cost is 8€ per person per day for EU residents and 12€ per person per day for non-EU residents. Details of the insurance cover are different for EU and non-EU residents; please contact us for more information.