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Free touring Full day
Duration:
1 day
Price from: 170€
Fitness:
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Physical Level 1: For individuals who engage in occasional physical activity, positive elevation gain up to 300m.
Physical Level 2: For individuals who engage in regular physical activity, positive elevation gain up to 600m.
Physical Level 3: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain up to 900m or ascents to altitudes above 3500m.
Physical Level 4: For individuals who engage in regular endurance activities, positive elevation gain up to 1300m or ascents to altitudes above 4000m.
Physical Level 5: For individuals who engage in intensive endurance activities, positive elevation gain exceeding 1300m.
Technique:
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Technical Level 1: For occasional off-piste skiers who want to discover ski touring along the edge of pistes.
Technical Level 2: For regular off-piste skiers, capable of skiing in all snow conditions on wide, gentle slopes, and who want to discover ski touring.
Technical Level 3: For occasional ski tourers (2 to 5 recent outings), capable of skiing in all snow conditions on wide, gentle slopes.
Technical Level 4: For regular ski tourers (5 to 10 recent outings), capable of skiing in all snow conditions on varied slopes with some technical sections, mastering kick turns, and possessing basic knowledge of using crampons and an ice axe.
Technical Level 5: For experienced ski tourers (more than 10 recent outings), capable of skiing in all snow conditions on varied and exposed slopes with technical sections, mastering kick turns and the use of crampons and an ice axe.
General information
Between Freeride and Ski Touring
Halfway between freeride and ski touring, freeride touring is all about the descent. The idea is simple: reach incredible runs by combining ski lifts with short uphill sections. This approach is more accessible than traditional ski touring and perfect for skiers who want to enjoy off-piste thrills while exploring new terrain.
The areas of Balme - Vallorcine, Brévent, and Grands Montets offer spectacular sequences of runs. Freeride touring is also possible in the heart of the massif, in the Vallée Blanche basin. Short climbs open access to a wide variety of lines and a true high-mountain adventure. We also recommend freeride touring as an introduction to ski touring for experienced skiers who want to start with smaller vertical gains.
Group booking
The group formula associates people who do not necessarily know each other. It is ideal for people looking for group friendliness and attractive prices.
Level for group booking
Outing for participants with prior ski touring experience.
⚠️ Positive elevation gain: 300-400 m - Not suitable for beginners
Dates for group booking
See online booking
Guiding policy for group booking
Group from 3 to 6 people maximum per guide. Children, minimum 15 years old accompanied by a parent.
⚠️ No splitboard - only in private booking
Meeting point for group booking
Your guide will contact you by telephone the evening before your trip, around 6.30pm, to finalize the meeting time and place for the following day
Departure for group booking
The departure is guaranteed with a minimum of 3 registered participants
Price 2026 for group booking
170€ per person
✅ This price includes
- mountain guides fees
- safety equipment : harness, transceiver
❌ This price does not include
- ski touring equipment
- lift pass
- transfer to the meeting point
- lunch
Private booking
A private booking is the historical relationship that binds a guide to their clients. It allows you to be either alone or in a group of friends with your guide. Your guide can organize your trip to meet your specific needs.
Level for private booking
Outing for skiers comfortable off-piste in all snow conditions - initiation possible. For an experience halfway between off-piste skiing and ski touring, choose our Freeride Touring option
Dates for private booking
See online booking
Guiding policy for private booking
Group of 1 - 6 people per guide. Children, minimum 12 years old accompanied by a parent
Meeting Point for private booking
Your guide will call you the evening before your trip around 6.30pm to organize the meeting time and place
Prices 2026 for private booking
Group from 1 to 2 people : 450€
Group from 3 to 4 people : 490€
Group from 5 to 6 people : 530€
✅ The price includes
- mountain guides fees
- safety equipment : harness & transceiver
❌ The price does not include
- your ski touring equipment
- lift passes
- the transfer
- lunch
Further information
Find in this section, all the information about this activity. For any further information please contact our advisors (contact details above)
Duration
Full day, 5 to 6 hours in total (times given as an indication)
Area of activity
Chamonix Valley
Ability level
To practice free touring, you need to be comfortable off-piste and in all snow conditions
Formality
Make sure you have valid individual liability insurance for the practice of this activity without any location or altitude restrictions, including assistance, search and rescue, and repatriation
Documents available for download
Equipment
We recommend that you take special care in choosing your equipment because it contributes greatly to the success of your trip. In general, it is better to stack thin layers rather than having one big garment.
Equipment
- Backpack
- A pair of skis, mounted with ski-touring bindings and Ski Touring Ski Boots
- Touring skins and « ski crampons » specially adapted for your skis
- Ski poles with a large disc at the bottom
- Safety pack: harness and tranceiver
Clothing
- Ski clothes
Accessories
- 1 pair of good quality UV protection sunglasses (level 4) or google
- Water bottle (at least 1 liters)
- Sunscreen protection
- Snacks
Our Rental Partners : You can rent your equipment with our rental shops partners and benefit from special price Millet, Sanglard Sports, Ravanel & Co & Concept Pro Shop
Our Equipment Partners : Millet, Dynastar, Julbo, Grivel & Monnet
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CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 3 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 3 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for this activity & journey(s) = 0 kgIn order to limit global warming to +2°C by 2100, the COP-21 agreement stipulates that each human should emit no more than 2t of CO2 per year. According to the French Ministry of Ecology, today European citizens emit an average of 11t per year, and American citizens emit an average of 21t annually., or 0.3€The price for a ton of CO2 is currently 100€ in the European Union to offset.
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