Off-piste skiing ½ day

Treat yourself to an off-piste thrill in just a few hours! Guided by a mountain guide, explore the most beautiful slopes of the area according to conditions: Saint-Gervais or Les Contamines. This half-day option is ideal for discovering off-piste skiing. Discovery, fun, and freedom: the express off-piste experience, but unforgettable.

Program

  • Schedule: approximately 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

  • Total duration: 3 to 4 hours, including breaks

Meet your guide to check the equipment and carry out a short safety briefing (use of the avalanche beacon and reminder of essential instructions).
Then, you head out directly to find the best conditions of the day: sheltered valleys, forest clearings, wide slopes, or classic routes in the massif.

During the session:
• several descents
• personalized technical advice
• observation of the terrain and choice of lines
• searching for the best areas depending on the weather and wind

Return to the resort at the end of the morning

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

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Details

Possible locations

Depending on conditions:
• Saint-Gervais – Mont d’Arbois / Mont-Joly / Saint Nicolas / Megève area
• Les Contamines –Contamines / Hauteluce area

The guide chooses the route the day before according to snow and weather conditions.

Dates

Group option: every Monday
Private option: every day

Registration and payment

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

Supervision and participants

Maximum 6 people per guide. Group departures guaranteed from 4 people. You will be supervised by a mountain guide

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

Physical and technical level

This introduction is for strong skiers in good physical condition who have already skied off-piste. You must be comfortable in all snow conditions and aware of the mountain environment: cold, effort, altitude, and natural hazards. The guide adapts the outing to the conditions and the group’s level to ensure enjoyment and learning.

Prices

Price for the group option:

€90 per person

Private option prices:
1–2 people: €280
3–4 people: €310
5–6 people: €330

The price includes

  • Supervision by a mountain guide

The price does not include

  • The equipment
  • The ski pass
  • Anything not listed under “the price includes”


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
  • 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 or Les Contamines-Montjoie, on routes chosen for their beauty, accessibility, and the conditions of the moment.

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