Guided Haute Route Ski Tour
Haute Route ski tour guides for your private groups.
Over 7 days we traverse the Alps from Chamonix to Zermatt on skis. Skinning over big glaciers and spectacular passes on our way to the next mountain hut, and enjoying beautiful off-piste descents into the valleys. This version of the classic Haute Route offers a maximum of fun skiing!
Ski Tour Chamonix to Zermatt
One extra day than most Haute Route programs, considerably increases your chances of arriving in Zermatt. We have flexibility to adapt to weather and conditions, and can make the days longer or shorter depending on how we feel each day.
This trip is ideal for small teams or individuals who wish to have a private guide, so we can put all our focus on your needs.
And for larger group who wish to keep costs low by organising a private group of 6 persons.
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Our Haute Route program contains 7 days of ski touring, 4 nights in mountain huts, and 2 night in valley hotels between Chamonix and Zermatt. The itinerary we have chosen offers a maximum of fun skiing and less traversing compared to other possible routes. Nice dinners are served in all huts and when down in the valleys we can have a shower, re-stock on lunches and snacks, and get a good night’s sleep.
The 7-day program gives you a lot of flexibility to adapt to weather and conditions. Your chances of arriving in Zermatt are much bigger then if you would have 6 ski days. During shorter days we can often include an additional ski tour from one of the huts or a detour along the way if we feel strong that day.
You need to be able to ski safely in any snow conditions. We skin about 1000m per day in average which demands a certain fitness. Some experience using ski touring equipment is needed. If you are uncertain of your ability, come for a day of guided ski touring in Chamonix before.
Day 0
We meet in Chamonix in the evening and check our equipment.
Day 1
For our first ascent we take the lift from Argentiere to the top of Grandes Montets. From the top station we skin to col du Rachasse and ski down onto the Argentiere glacier. Our second uphill of the day leads us over the col du Passon followed by a descent to Albert 1 hut, where we spend our first night. 1100m ascent, 1080m descent.
Day 2
Our second day touring we start climbing the glacier du Tour over the col Superior du Tour onto the Trient glacier. A wonderful first descent of the day along the Trient glacier leads us to the Col du Arpette. From here it’s all downhill to Champex, where we spend our second night.
680m ascent, 1790m descent.
Day 3
In the morning we take the lift from les Chables to the top of Mont fort. This afternoon we will reach the Prafleuri hut (2662m) where they make very tasteful rösti.
Day 4
We ski tour over the col des Roux and along the Lac Dix we ascend to the Dix hut (2928m). About 5h traversing.
Day 5
From the Dix hut we climb the Pigne d’Arolla (3790m), which will be the highest point of the week. From there we get a big ski descent all the way down to Arolla, where will spend the night in a hotel. 900m ascent, 2000m descent.
Day 6
Skinning straight from Arolla up to the Bertol hut (3311m), we earn the nice turns to come on our last day… 1300m ascent.
Day 7
Skiing from Bertol to Zermatt. After a short ski descent we climb the summit of Tete Blanche (3710m) followed by a long ski over the glaciers down to Zermatt. 500m ascent, 2200m descent.
Price: | Group size: 1-2 3 4 5 6 | Price: 6490€ per group 2180€ per person 1820€ per person 1560€ per person 1390€ per person |
Included
– 6 days of private guiding
– organizing of the trip including booking all mountain huts and hotels during the ski traverse
– group ski touring and glacier safety equipment (ropes, carabiners etc.)
– transport from Champex to Verbier and from Zermatt back to Chamonix
Not included
– Mountain rescue insurance
– 4 nights half board in mountain huts
– 2 night half board in hotels
– lunches and lifts passes
FAQ’s
You need to have good experience ski touring, be comfortable doing kick-turns and must be able to ski comfortable in any kind of snow conditions safely up to 35° steepness.
If you think you need more practice ski touring come an visit us in Lyngen for a week of ski touring training.
You need to have fitness to walk 1000hm in altitude in 3 hours.
They are reasonably comfortable and breakfast and dinner is included in the reservation. We can also buy lunches, water or any drinks and snacks. Phones can be charged and in most mountain huts we can pay by credit card. There are also usually slippers to borrow so you do not need to have your own shoes. Bed sheets are not changed regularly so bringing your own sleeping back liner (preferably silk) is necessary. Along the Haute Route most mountain huts do not have showers – for that reason we stay on 2 nights in the valley during the ski traverse.
The lighter the better.
Other then daily ski touring and safety equipment we usually bring the following extra for a week of ski touring along a Haute Route:
Tooth brush and tooth paste, 1 spare base layer (preferably wool), spare par of socks and spare pair of under pants.
Yes! we can also organize to have your luggage transported from your hotel in Chamonix to your hotel in Zermatt, if you prefer to stay in Zermatt at the end of your trip.
Contact us to get your tailor made program for guiding in the most beautiful skiing and climbing locations on the planet!