Full-day off-piste skiing

Discover full-day off-piste skiing around Mont Blanc. With a mountain guide, explore bowls, wild slopes, and forests. A tailored experience combining technical progression and the search for the best snow, in the finest areas of Saint-Gervais, Chamonix, and Les Contamines.

Program

  • Schedule: approximately 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Duration: 6 to 7 hours, breaks included
  • Possible locations: Saint-Gervais, Les Contamines, Chamonix

Day plan: Meet the guide in the morning at the resort, check equipment, and go through the safety briefing (avalanche transceiver, instructions, hazards of the day).

First lift ascent to quickly reach the off-piste areas. A series of varied routes follows: bowls, clearings, sheltered north-facing slopes, and wide open faces depending on conditions.

Personalized technical coaching throughout the day:

  • reading the terrain,
  • line selection,
  • speed control,
  • technique in powder, tracked, or crusted snow.

Lunch break (in a hut or picnic depending on your plan).

The afternoon is dedicated to finding the best snow and working on technical progression.

The guide may modify the program depending on the weather conditions, mountain conditions, and the participants’ level.

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Details

Enjoy a full day of off-piste exploration in the heart of the Mont Blanc range. With a mountain guide at your side, seek out the finest slopes, wild bowls, and pristine forests of Saint-Gervais, Les Contamines, or Chamonix. This outing is designed for skiers looking for untouched snow, thrills, and lines chosen according to the day’s conditions.

A day to improve your technique, discover the most beautiful routes in the range, and fully enjoy the freedom of off-piste skiing.

Dates

Private: every day

Registration and payment

Directly on our website, by phone, or by email.

Supervision and participants

Supervision by a Mountain Guide. Private outing only. From 1 to 6 participants per guide. A fully customized experience based on the group’s level and goals

Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc ski area – off-piste skiing

Physical and technical level

This day is for skiers comfortable on black runs, able to ski ungroomed snow, and in good physical condition (6 to 7 hours of activity).

No need to be an expert: the guide adapts the route and level of commitment to your ability, whether you’re progressing or already experienced.

Prices

Prices for private options:
1–2 people: €435
3–4 people: €470
5–6 people: €505

The price includes

  • Supervision by a certified mountain leader

The price does not include

  • The equipment
  • The ski touring pass (€27)
  • The picnic or lunch; it is customary to cover the guide’s meal

Insurance

Insurance is not included; you must have liability insurance to take part in these outings.
We recommend being covered by rescue, assistance, and repatriation insurance. If you do not have one, we can direct you to specialized providers (approximately €5 per day).

Equipment list

Technical equipment

  • Backpack with a drink and snacks
  • Picnic (or cash/card for lunch in a mountain restaurant)
  • Suitable ski equipment
  • Poles with large snow baskets
  • Avalanche beacon, shovel, probe

Equipment available for rent:

Clothing & accessories

  • Breathable base layers, fleece, Gore-Tex®-type jacket and pants
  • Down jacket or warm layer
  • Beanie, neck gaiter, warm gloves + thin gloves
  • Category 4 sunglasses and ski goggles
  • Water bottle or thermos (minimum 1.5 L)
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Rendez-vous

The exact meeting point is communicated the day before by the guide based on snow conditions. Outings take place mainly in Saint-Gervais, Chamonix, or Les Contamines-Montjoie, on routes chosen for their beauty, accessibility, and safety.

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