The Company of the guides of Chamonix

Winter 2009 >> Heliskiing >> Private booking >> Trient - Le Tour

The Trient plateau is located on the East side of the Mont-Blanc massif. That’s why we go to Valais, to Finhaut helicoptere base (30 minutes drive) to catch the helicoptere, which will drop us off at the Col des Plines (3280m).
Hike up to the Col du Tour (3291m,45 min walk) with the skins or snowshoes.br>
Descent on the glacier du Tour (right bank) or on the classical itinerary of le Passon.

CHANGE IN ALTITUDE : 1838m.

Lunch in Le Tour. Transfer back to Chamonix (15 minutes).

LEVEL REQUIRED : good control of skis. Good physical shape for the hike.

Date : From 15th of December to 15th of May.

Only available as private booking (1 up to 4 persons).

Prices 2009 : Private booking (1 up to 4 persons) :
1 drop : 1630 €

Leaving from Chamonix around 8.00 am / Coming back to Chamonix around 3.00 p.m.

Supervision and security : A high mountain guide is responsible for each outing and will therefore make any decisions and arrangements necessary to ensure that everything goes along smoothly ( the programm can be changed depending on snow conditions and group level).

We take care of the organization of your day ( the price includes) : Return transport to the site in van, the guide’s fees, provision of your safety equipment (transceiver,ABS backpack, harness, shovel and probe), the lunches and the purchase of lift tickets if necessary.

The price doesn’t includes : Personal equipment and beverage. Should we have to cancel one of the drops, this expense will be refunded.

What you need to bring : skis for randonnee (special banding). Warm and wind/waterproof mountain clothes, sun block for face and lips. Water bottle and snack food. Eg energy bars, nuts and raisins.

From 12/15/2008 to 05/15/2009
private/	1 drop :	Price : 1630€