Ski touring in Le Devoluy, Advanced level (4 days)
Join a certified guide in the 5eme Element team on this fun and rewarding 4-day ski touring expedition in Le Devoluy, France, where you will learn advanced ski techniques designed to increase your confidence and skill, all in one of the prettiest and most picturesque regions of Europe.
Group
Alps
4 Days
Feb
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Learn advanced ski touring techniques to take your ability to the next level!
- Ski amongst some of the best and most underrated scenery in France
- Stay in a gorgeous and beautiful converted farmhouse cottage
Description
I invite you to join one of the certified guides in my team on this exciting and challenging 4-day ski touring course, where we will teach some of the more advanced skills and techniques required to master the art of ski touring, all away from the crowds and amongst the natural beauty and awe-inspiring scenery of the delightful area of Le Devoluy, France.
Le Devoluy is located in Southeastern France, and is a veritable wonderland for skiers and outdoor activity enthusiasts alike. Majestic snow-capped peaks tower over the vast and open valleys and alpine forests below, and the huge natural cavities of limestone rock dig in to the massif are a truly unique spectacle.
We meet on the afternoon of the first day at the cottage we will be staying at, where relevant safety information and equipment will be dispensed. We will then head out skiing that same afternoon to test out our equipment, and learn some of the basic techniques to help you over the subsequent 3 days.
Over the following few days we will head out each morning and ski to our hearts content, as we aim to give you the confidence and dexterity to be able to easily utilize the equipment and incrementally progress as the trip goes on, all whilst taking in the sweeping panoramic views and breath-taking scenery around us.
Each night we will be recharging in a restored and converted farmhouse cottage, where we can relax in front of a fireplace and reminisce about our day.
We finish on the afternoon of the 4th day, hopefully having whetted your appetite for more challenging and equally as fun ski touring.
Improve your ski touring while having fun at the same time in Le Devoluy – book now to experience!
For something easier, we also offer a basics of ski touring course in Beaufortain, here!
We also offer a 2-day ski tour course in Pierra Menta, here!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Price details
- Price is per person.
- Price does not include: individual insurance, food supplements, personal expenses, drinks during meals, personal transfers
Itinerary
Day 1: Meet
Meet at 1:30pm at the cottage. Get ready, then briefing on the course of the following few days.
Small afternoon outing to find the right abilities: research workshop
in avalanches with the DVA, handling with ski touring equipment (putting on and removing
the skins, handling the climbing wedges, going from the climb mode to the downhill mode
with bindings, work conversions …)
Day 2 to 4: Ski tour excursions
Daily ski excursions in the area. If time and snow permit, we will discover the choura, the
natural cavities dug by the combined action of wind and rain on the rock
limestone of the massif. A local curiosity!
End of the activity around 4pm on the last day.
Details
More info
A minimum number of participants (defined in advance) is required for the departure to take place. If the number of participants is insufficient and the departure is cancelled, clients will be informed via a phone call at least a week prior to the scheduled departure date and will receive a complete refund.
Clients are required to have a multi-risk insurance, covering cancellation fees, rescue and accident, repatriation and baggage loss or theft.
Water: There is no water on the courses. It is therefore necessary to provide at least 1.5L in a backpack (water bag, water bottles or bottles). Level required: On all stays, the supervisor reserves the right to stop a participant if his physical and / or technical level is not sufficient.
Meeting point
About the guide
-Caroline
4.9
(11)
Mountain Leader
I hold the State Certificate of Mountain Leader (UIMLA), Athlete of Team Garmin Adventure. I won many trail competitions such as Oxygen Challenge, The Glaciers Tour of Vanoise, Albertville Trail, Drayes Blanches of Vercors, the Frison Roche Beaufort, Run and skate of Chamonix… I have also some racing podiums such as the Saintélyon, the Lyon Urban Trail, the Causses Marathon, the Allobroges. I am an ex-sportswoman of high level in rowing (World Championships, World Cups, France Championships). I have a mastery STAPS (Sport) and BEES First degree in rowing. I organise and supervise many trail courses in the Alps with a pro team, a friends group with whom we have a mission: Run and enjoy! I invite you to contact me if you want to train and/or discover these incredible massifs.
Languages
French | English
Certificates
UIMLA
What people are saying about -Caroline
J'ai eu l'opportunité de participer à deux stages, l'un dans le Cantal, l'autre à Chamonix. Un grand plaisir de partager une passion commune avec des participants très sympas de tous niveaux et de tous horizons. Caroline, une grande professionnelle de la montagne et du trail, n'a pas son pareil pour organiser ces rencontres, et tout cela dans une super ambiance et des paysages à couper le souffle.
J'ai fait deux stages avec Caro, c'est devenu une amie, et chacun de ces stages m'a laissé des souvenirs inoubliables. Le premier stage en 2014 en Haute Savoie à l'occasion du Trail du Gypaète. Le Deuxième stage en 2015, dans les Calanques de Marseille. Ces stages auront été parfaits à tous les niveaux: Paysages grandioses (on sent qu'ils ont été choisis avec soin), des échanges techniques avec des "pros" (un grand moment quand Caro inspecte les sacs à dos...), pleins de conseils nutrition - mode de vie etc... La découverte des autres stagiaires mais aussi des autres encadrants (très bon contact avec Guillaume Lenormand par ex.). Des conditions matérielles top (hébergement, repas, organisation etc...). Seule critique: le temps passe trop vite, c'est toujours trop court! Donc au final quand c'est fini, on n'a qu'une envie... c'est de repartir pour un autre stage! Et vu le nombre de personnes que l'on croise sur les stages qui en sont à leur n-ième participation, je peux affirmer que ce sentiment est partagé!
Pour moi le trail c'est avant tout la découverte de nouveaux territoires, les rencontres et les échanges avec d'autres passionnés, le respect de la nature. Mes 3 stages avec Caroline m'ont permis de retrouver ces fondamentaux dans un cadre toujours bon enfant, mais pas moins professionnel. Caroline est une passionnée de montagne et de tout ce qui y touche (sport, culture, gastronomie) et elle sait comme personne transmettre sa passion et ses bons conseils, toujours avec le sourire. Je garde un excellent souvenir des rencontres avec les autres stagiaires et mais aussi avec les autres encadrants, Guillaume, Seb, Cédric, Lydie et tant d'autres rencontrés au cours de ces stages.
James
Great experience, but definitely favored toward elite runners. One of our guides, JC, was amazing. He cared about every runner. The other guide seemed only to care for the elites (and himself). On top of Col des Montets, I asked if we had time to put on warm layers. The guide said "of course," but then quickly proceeded to run off with the entire group while I stood bare and freezing with my gear unpacked. Total lack of consideration for the well-being of his runners. Otherwise a great tour.
Christopher
Well organized tour of the TDS course. Amazing views await even if you’re not planning to run the race
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