Guided Off-Piste Skiing in Chamonix
Make the most out of your ski day with an IFMGA mountain guide
In winter we specialize in guiding off-piste skiing around Chamonix. We work with a small number of local IFMGA mountain guides who share our passion for powder skiing.
We aim to find the best snow available while keeping safety high. As ski and mountain guides we also wish to improve your powder skiing technique and broaden your knowledge of the mountain environments. Most importantly, we want to challenge you and have fun!
Off-piste skiing in the Chamonix area
6 different ski areas over 3 countries offer diverse and challenging terrain. At various levels of altitude we ski on big glaciers, down steep couloirs, in open bowls and through playful forest.
Chamonix town sits at 1000m, while the Aigille du Midi lift (the highest lift in Europe) reaches 3842m, giving us skiers access to a massive vertical drop. The other lift systems – Grand Montets, Brevent, Flegère and Le Tour – make Chamonix Valley a fantastic area for skiers of all levels. With the option to ski in Courmayeur on the south side of Mont Blanc, we can benefit from weather systems bringing snow from both the south and the northwest.
Booking a few days with us and we can ski in France, Italy and Swtizerland!
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Whether you are ready for your fist turns in powder, an off-piste expert looking for a challenge, or simply want to discover the area, we guide you to suitable runs with good snow. We offer guiding and off-piste instruction for private groups and individuals of all levels. Snowboarders and telemarkers are, of course, welcome too!
If you are equipped for ski touring, a short bit of skinning gives us even more options and access to additional terrain.
Our daily decisions where to find the best skiing for you are based on your skiing level, the weather, snow conditions and avalanche safety.
Price: | Group size: 1-2 3 4 5 6 | Price per day: 590 € per group 220 € per person 170 € per person 140 € per person 130 € per person |
Included
– private guiding/instructing by IFMGA mountain guide
– glacier safety equipment (harness, ropes etc.)
Not included
– Lift passes (prices at Compagnie du Mt Blanc )
– Mountain rescue insurance
– Avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, shovel, probe and backpack are obligatory and can be rented for 20€ per day)
FAQ’s
It’s entirely up to you! We usually like to catch the first lift to beat the crowds, and then we can ski for as long as you want. For lunch, we can sit down together at a mountain restaurant or grab a quick sandwich on the go.
A transceiver, shovel, and probe are mandatory for off-piste skiing in Chamonix. Airbags are optional. For glacier skiing - such as on the Aiguille du Midi - we also require a harness.
We strongly encourage you to wear a helmet for your own safety, but it is not mandatory for off-piste skiing in Chamonix. However, we do often ski also on the Italian side and since winter 2026 it is mandatory to wear a helmet when skiing in Italy.
Skins and touring bindings are not mandatory, but they vastly open up your options. Even a short 20-minute skin can mean the difference between tracked snow and untouched slopes. Everyone venturing regularly into the off-piste in Chamonix uses them; bootpacking is rarely done here unless the terrain becomes too steep to skin.
Avalanche safety gear can be rented from us for 20€ per day for a transceiver, shovel, probe and a back pack. Let us know in advance and your guide will bring it for you in the morning.
The Mont Blanc Unlimited lift pass covers six distinct ski areas across three countries. In the Chamonix Valley, this includes Le Tour, Grands Montets, Flégère, Brévent, and the Aiguille du Midi. It also grants access to Courmayeur and Punta Helbronner in Italy.
Aiguille du Midi: Home to the world-famous Vallée Blanche, a 22km glacier run for intermediate off-piste skiers. Advanced skiers can tackle steeper, more technical variants like the Rognon or Envers du Plan.
Les Grands Montets: Offers immense off-piste terrain. We can ski under the cable cars, mainly big open slopes, but also into the forest. After 30min of skinning we can explore the whole "backside" down to the Argentière glacier.
Le Tour: Features wide-open, smooth slopes stretching all the way down to Switzerland, as well as the playful terrain of the Couloir des Posettes.
Punta Helbronner & Courmayeur: The Mt Blanc range is high enough to stop weather fronts completely. Snowfall in Chamonix and sunshine in the Aosta valley is not uncommon. Reversly, when Chamonix remains dry, we can drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel to Courmayeur to hunt for deep powder in the forest.
Punta Helbronner allows us to ski the great Toula Glacier on the south side, and the north facing Vallee Noir back into France.
No matter the conditions, our goal is always to find you the best snow available on any given day.
See also Guided Ski Touring in Chamonix with more options for your guided ski day.