The evening before – Welcome in Saint-Gervais
Meet at 6:30 PM at the Saint-Gervais Guides’ Office to meet your guide, check your equipment, and prepare for the ski mountaineering outing.
Day 1 – Tête Entre Deux Sauts (2,728 m)
Depart from Saint-Gervais in the morning heading toward Italy via the Mont Blanc Tunnel. After crossing the massif, the route reaches the Italian Val Ferret, a vast valley dominated by the south face of the Grandes Jorasses and the peaks of the Mont Blanc massif. From the valley floor, with skis on, the route gradually ascends toward the Bonatti Refuge at 2,025 meters. After a break at the refuge to drop off some gear, the progression continues toward the Tête Entre Deux Sauts. The ascent crosses wide snow-covered slopes offering an open panorama of the massif’s major faces. From the summit, the view extends over the ridges of Val Ferret and the hanging glaciers of the Grandes Jorasses. Ski descent returns to the Bonatti Refuge, where the warm atmosphere and Italian cuisine provide a perfect end to the mountain day.
Elevation gain: approximately 900 m – Elevation loss: approximately 900 m
Day 2 – Col de Malatra (2,928 m)
After breakfast at the refuge, the route ascends the upper valleys of Val Ferret toward the Col de Malatra. The progression takes place in a spectacular setting dominated by the peaks of the Mont Blanc massif and the Alpine border terrain. The col provides an outstanding viewpoint over the Aosta Alps and the surrounding valleys. After a break at the col, the descent offers nearly 1,500 meters of skiing, alternating wide slopes and more wooded sections before reaching the valley floor of Val Ferret. Return to Saint-Gervais in the mid-afternoon.
Elevation gain: approximately 950 m – Elevation loss: approximately 1,500 m
The guides may adjust the itinerary according to the weather, mountain conditions, and participants’ abilities.
The Italian Val Ferret is one of the most beautiful areas of the Mont Blanc massif for ski mountaineering. This open valley offers a unique perspective on the massif’s southern slopes and the south face of the Grandes Jorasses, whose walls dominate the horizon.
From the Bonatti Refuge, several routes allow you to explore the slopes and valleys along the Alpine border. Ascents of the Tête Entre Deux Sauts and the Col de Malatra provide ideal terrain for ski touring in a panoramic environment, alternating between open combes and ridges offering expansive viewpoints.
The Bonatti Refuge is also an essential stop in the valley. Situated opposite the Grandes Jorasses, it offers a warm atmosphere and renowned Aosta Valley cuisine, enhancing the complete experience of a ski mountaineering weekend in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif.
Group outings on weekends from mid-January to the end of March, depending on snow conditions.
Other weekday dates available on request for private groups.
Directly on our website or using the dated and signed registration form, accompanied by a 40% deposit and any optional insurance fees. The balance must be paid 60 days before departure.
Maximum of 5 participants per guide. Group departures are guaranteed from 4 participants. You will be guided by a high-mountain guide.
For skiers in good physical condition with experience in all-snow conditions. Some ski touring experience is a plus but not mandatory, provided you are confident skiing all types of snow and terrain. Feel free to contact us if you are unsure about the required level.
You will be traveling on an unmarked high-mountain route; you must be aware of the hazards associated with this activity (rockfall, avalanches, very low temperatures).
Price for the group package:
€440 per person.
Private package rates:
1 participant: €1,260
2 participants: €700 per person
3 participants: €540 per person
4 participants: €460 per person
5 participants: €400 per person
The price includes
The price does not include
Repatriation
Having “assistance–repatriation” insurance is mandatory to take part in our trips: it must cover you in high mountains for search and rescue by helicopter. If you do not have “assistance–repatriation” insurance, we can provide one at a rate of €5/day.
Cancellation
We also offer optional “cancellation” insurance at a rate of €12/day. This insurance does not take into account the sporting nature of our trips. It must be purchased at the time of registration to take effect.
As a reminder, cancellation insurance covers you from the moment you register until your trip date, if something happens and you cannot attend. We apply cancellation fees listed on our registration form and terms of sale. These fees may be reimbursed by the cancellation insurance if your reason for cancelling is covered.
If you pay by credit card, feel free to check the insurance included with it.
As a reminder, in the event of cancellation you must file your claim with the insurer within 5 days of the accident or reason for cancelling, otherwise it will not be valid (then check whether the reason for cancellation is covered).
Insurance fees are non-refundable.
Technical equipment
Technical equipment is available for rent from our partners:
For Saint Gervais : blanc-sport-saintgervais.com/ www.unlimited-saintgervais.com,
For les Contamines : www.intersport-lescontamines.com/
Clothing
Essential accessories
Feel free to contact us if you need advice on physical preparation, gear selection, or organizing your trip.
You will meet the guides the day before departure at the Saint-Gervais Guides Office (43 rue du Mont Blanc, 74170 Saint-Gervais), located inside the tourist office in the village center, at 6:30 p.m. If you cannot attend, please let us know — the briefing can be done by phone.
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