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Chamonix is a great place for ski touring (and backcountry snowboarding), simply to get beyond the lift lines or to explore the Mont Blanc Massif. The terrain around the Chamonix Valley is very varied which also makes it a great place to learn. Take a Mountain Guide and get out there for a couyple of days. There are loads of single day tours which take in a bit of climbing, a bit of boot packing, crampon work and rope work as well as navigation. Later in the winter season there are a series of Mountain Refuges open for touring between huts and there is also the famous Haute Route between Chamonix and Zermatt; a 7 day hut to hut trek through the mountains.

Col de Passon ski tour from Grands Montets

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Cerac fall

Another glorious day so 5 of us ski toured from Grands Montets to Le Tour village over the Col de Passon. Starting from the top of Grands Montets and skiing down over the  Argentiere glacier before climbing up to the … Read on… →

Ski Tour up to Helbronner and ski down the Vallee Noir

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People outside the buvette

A beautiful sunny day and a reservation for the Aiguille du Midi in hand. Strange how you can make an online reservation, print out the ticket but still have to wait 40 minutes to get on the lift. You have … Read on… →

Col de Beaugeant in the Aiguilles Rouges

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Fresh powder descent

Drove to La Flegere but the lift line was way out the door. Bailed and went to Le Brevent and skied over from there. Headed to Col de Beaugeant. Great condition including the traverse to get to the Col. Abseiled … Read on… →