Back Country

Advanced Backcounty Level 3

Course Description

New for 2009, our advanced backcountry ski week is aimed at clients who have already enjoyed our intermediate course or are otherwise skiing to a high standard.

Using the same successful model as our intro weeks, you will get 3 days of first-class coaching from an ISTD qualified ski instructor, further developing your ski technique to handle everything the mountain can throw at you! You will then get 3 days with one of our team of UIAGM mountain guides who will develop your mountain skills further, while pushing your limits on challenging and spectacular terrain.

The classic off-piste routes of the Envers du Plan, Pas du Chevre and the Glacier du Toule to name a few, will be within your grasp as you experience some of the most exciting skiing in the Mont Blanc massif.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Chamonix, welcome dinner

Day 2 Les Grand Montets. A day to refresh and develop technique and get acquainted with the steeps.

Day 3 Brévent-Flégère. Great skiing opposite Mont Blanc on the open bowls and couloirs of the Aiguille Rouge.

Day 4 Les Contamines. Tackling the steeps in this quiet corner of Mont Blanc.

Day 5 Les Grand Montets and the Pas de Chevre. One of the classics of the valley beneath the imposing Dru.

Day 6 Le Grand Envers. One of the great off-piste routes of Chamonix through incredible glacial terrain.

Day 7 The Glacier du Toule and the Italian Vallée Blanche. A big mountain day out with over 4000m of vertical. A superb way to end the week.

Day 8 Following breakfast, we will depart for Geneva Airport to allow plenty of time for return flight connections.

We offer this trip at the price of €1200 all inclusive and €550 course only. Please see pdf below for more information.

• Client Account of a Backcountry Week (.pdf)
• Full Trip Information (.pdf)