La Vallée Blanche Guided Ski Tour from Courmayeur

Vallée Blanche freeride skiing doesn’t require specific technical skills. Of course, a good ski level (red or even black piste) is required, as a previous off-piste experience.

If you think your skills are not trained enough, we suggest you start preparing technically, especially off-piste, practicing on red and black piste and fresh snow itineraries. This will help you to improve your confidence on off-piste descents and steep slopes.

The technical equipment included in the rate is a transceiver, a shovel, and a probe. We will provide them to you during the initial briefing. In addition, the guide will bring the common safety equipment (e.g. rope).

You need to bring all other equipment: freeride skis and appropriate clothing. After your booking confirmation, we will provide you with a detailed list of all recommended equipment and clothing. If you need anything, we will refer you to some rental shops in Courmayeur where you can hire the necessary items.

Please consider that the weather and the conditions can change unexpectedly and, especially in recent years due to climate change, there are not always the best conditions for a safe descent. In this case, because your and our safety is our priority, we are willing to arrange another experience on a new date, retaining the registration fee already paid.

We understand that this may be a frustrating outcome, however, safety is a top priority, and every mountain has a lesson to teach.

The maximum number of clients per single guide is 6, thus giving a ratio of 1:6. This is the maximum number in order to ensure your safety and that of the guide. If you are a group of more than 6 people, we have more guides available to undertake the adventure.

The best season to enjoy the Vallée Blanche descent is from January to April, with generally better conditions in February and March.

The meeting point is the Skyway cable car station, in Courmayeur.

Depending on your country of origin, you can decide to reach Aosta Valley arriving from:

• Italy: The nearest airports are Caselle in Turin, Malpensa in Milan, and Orio al Serio in Bergamo. Once you land, you can reach Courmayeur by train (Trenitalia national services to Aosta town, bus to Courmayeur), directly by bus (Flixbus and Arriva companies operate coach runs every day), private transfer, or by renting a car.

• France: By car, by bus, or by private transfer from Chamonix, passing through the Mont Blanc tunnel.

• Switzerland: By car or by private transfer, passing through the Great St. Bernard Tunnel.

We strongly recommend having a private (or rented) car, in order to avoid inconveniences related to the logistics (delays, temporary lack of connections on the public transportation network or other reasons).

If you do not have your own car, we suggest using bus connections, such as "Flixbus" and "Arriva", which guarantee daily trips to Courmayeur.

After the meeting with the guide in Courmayeur, we will take the Skyway Monte Bianco cable car in order to reach the Helbronner arrival station. Please note that the ticket is included in the price and we will take care of the booking.

After the long ski descent, it sometimes happens that snow conditions are not good enough to reach Chamonix on skis, so the last part will be done with the Montenvers train, which ticket is excluded from the tariff and will be purchased on the spot, as it cannot be predicted whether there will be less need for it.

The return to Courmayeur from Chamonix is also excluded; this is because it is your choice whether to take the bus or a private transfer. In any case, it will be our responsibility to arrange the return trip.