It is important to have the skills to manage speed and have control in variable surface conditions (powder, hard pack, breakable crust, corn and pack powder) while in glaciated terrain. With that said we can make as much real steep skiing as possible or make it consists more of moderate angled glacier skiing.

There are some steep sections on some of these tours that we often boot up and side step or get lowered down on a rope. Participants need to be solid intermediate to advanced skiers who are comfortable in variable snow conditions in a variety of terrain including avalanche terrain. Ski skills and fitness level needed for an enjoyable outing: face of the Grandes Jorasses or up to the Col du Tacul and ski the North Couloir on the Capucin both routes end up down on the Mer du Glace to take the Montenverse train back to village of Cham.Дay 4 Up the Grandes Montets down to the Argentiere glacier and up the Aguille d' Argentiere back down and out, a classic big day.Дay 5 Up the Index lift to Lac Blanc to Col du Belvedere down then up to Co du Berard down and up to Col du Aguille d Verard (aka KeyHole Bresche) down the Berard valley into village of Le Beut, then 30 minute train back to Cham.Дay 6 Up the Grand Montet down to the Argentier Glacier up the Col du Passon down the Tour Glacier into village of Le TourДay 7 Up the Index lift up through the Col de Crouchues to the Berard traverse into Le BuetДay 8 Up the Midi in the afternoon then 30 minutes to the Cosmiques hutДay 9 Early start to climb the he Tos Montets route up Mt Blanc, traversing the three peaks of the massive the Tacul, the Maudit, the Blanc down either the North face all the way down to the mt blanc tunnel or descend the same route and hit the Cosmiques down to the tunnel du midi to hit the Cosmiques couloir all the way to the tunnel only 30 minutes of skinning at most the whole day.Дay 2 Ski off the Grand Montet lift down the to Argentiere glacier then back up for a run down the Rectillian couloir under the N face of Le Drus.Дay 3 Up the Midi down one of the Valle Blanche routes to ski tour up through the Breche Puiseux steep boot-packing up a couloir to ski the Mallet glacier down with the n. Here are some examples of the tours that are very accessible from the major lifts in the Chamonix Valley.Дay 1 Ski the valle blanche, a must for every rider! We would do something like the Grand Envers du Plan 2000 meters 12k descent as quick as we can to hustle down the Montenveres train back to the village of Chamonix then back up the ag. For every skier there is the dream of spending a week in the Chamonix valley taking in the stunning views, bountiful lines and amazing cuisine. Here we go! Heading down the exposed arГЄte of the Aiguille du Midi lift on our way to the Grand Envers du Plan to secure a lifetime of memories. Ski Mountaineering in the Chamonix Valley

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