Ski Touring: Chamonix Day Tours

Is this the right course for me?

Chamonix is a mecca for ski touring and off piste skiing. If you’re looking to learn new skills, visit new places, get away from the piste and access skiing not served by lifts, without the commitment of overnight stays in mountain huts, then this is for you.

The level of fitness required depends on what you want to achieve, but as a minimum you will need fitness level 1. The level of skiing ability will again depend on what you want to achieve. Before you book we’ll have a chat and come up with a plan. Please see the Essential Information for Skiing page for fitness and skiing ability levels.

Possibilities include:

• The Glacier des Amethystes and the Col du Tour Noir

• The Col des Crochues

• The Col du Passon

• The Col du Chardonnet

• Skiing to Italy

Please be aware that we often have to adjust an itinerary because of weather, snow conditions, fitness, lack of acclimatisation, etc. 

What’s the maximum ratio?

1:6

What dates are available?

You choose the date, and we tailor the programme for you. Available dates are shown in the Skiing section on the calendar.

Further information

Please check out the Essential Information for Skiing page for info on the following:

• What will I have to pay? (guiding fees, hut fees and cable car costs)

• How do I get to the Alps and where will I stay?

• What equipment will I need?

Useful blog posts

Check out these blog post for more photos of ski touring around Chamonix:
Ski touring, Chamonix valley, 18th February 2015
Ski touring, Chamonix valley, 20th February 2015
Ski touring, Chamonix valley, 6th March 2015
Skiing in Chamonix and La Grave, February 2018

What do our clients say?

Despite the snow conditions being the worst we have experienced in a very long time we had a great week. Without Chris the week would have been a disaster as we would have got bored very quickly. Instead, Chris worked hard to come up with a programme that kept us all engaged and in a world of grass and rock still led us to some great pockets of fresh snow. Chris is a great companion and mentor in the mountains. We have all seen our skiing improve over the years (even the older ones) thanks to helpful tips and encouraging hints on technique. With Chris you don't just get a guide but some tailor made tuition on the go. It's great how he spots the subtle adjustments that an individual in the group needs to make, and encourages consistent application. Having skied with Chris over a number of years now we have every confidence in his judgment when he takes our mixed ability family group into the mountains. It has been a joy to see the children in particular develop into competent skiers who are comfortable in the big mountain environment thanks to the caring expertise of Chris and his infectious enthusiasm. If you are looking for back country adventure whether that is ski touring or off piste skiing you cannot be in safer more experienced hands.
The Rees family: Tim, Lynne, Elis, Aran & Cesia, December 2015

We have had the most amazing time learning how to ski tour with Chris. He is the perfect person to venture into the mountains with and and I felt in excellent, safe hands the entire time.
Madeline Kirk, March 2019

I had a great week with Chris, ski touring and off piste skiing around the Chamonix valley. He is very easy to learn from and has a great way of making you feel at ease in your surroundings.
Victoria Kimber, February 2024