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Vallee Blanche Skiing
Duration:
1 day
Price from: 170€
Difficulty:
Infobulle générale
Difficulty Level 1: For blue-run skiers capable of making basic turns on wide, gentle slopes - Flocon / 1-Star Level | North American equivalent: Blue square / intermediate slope.
Difficulty Level 2: For red-run skiers capable of making parallel turns on wide, steep slopes - Class 1 / Class 2 Level | North American equivalent: Black diamond / advanced slope.
Difficulty Level 3: For black-run skiers capable of making short turns on narrow and mogul slopes - Class 3 Level | North American equivalent: Double black diamond / expert slope.
Difficulty Level 4: For occasional off-piste skiers capable of skiing in powder snow along the edge the piste - Class 4 Level | North American equivalent: Double black diamond + / extreme off-piste.
Difficulty Level 5: For regular off-piste skiers capable of skiing in all snow conditions off-piste - Competition and Off-Piste Level | North American equivalent: Extreme terrain / double black diamond EX, all-conditions off-piste.
General information
Aiguille du Midi - 3,842 m
From the very first step onto the ridge at the Aiguille du Midi, you’re immersed in an unforgettable adventure. With the highest peaks of the Alps all around you, the Vallée Blanche offers a 15 km descent and 2,000 vertical meters through the heart of the Mont Blanc glaciers — a legendary off-piste experience that starts with a short ridge walk secured by fixed ropes, and finishes with a return by the Montenvers train or, with exceptional snow, skiing all the way down to Chamonix.
A legendary run — but not a piste
The Vallée Blanche is pure high-mountain off-piste. It is not a groomed slope, and enjoying it safely requires both skill and fitness.
• Altitude & ridge: The start at 3,842 m can challenge those sensitive to altitude. The 15-minute walk down the ridge, skis on your pack and crampons on your boots, already demands energy.
• Moguls: Heavy skier traffic shapes the snow into bumps, making parts of the descent as demanding as a steep, narrow black run.
• Powder: After a snowfall, expect deep, untracked powder — several dozen centimeters that can surprise even strong piste skiers.
Are you ready for the Vallée Blanche?
The Vallée Blanche is not comparable to a resort run. Think of it as a full backcountry adventure: unmarked, on glaciers, and at high altitude. A preparatory off-piste day is strongly recommended if you’re unsure about your skills. To fully enjoy this descent, you should be able to:
• ski a steep, mogulled black run in Europe — equivalent to a sustained “double black diamond” in North America — while staying in control for several hours,
• manage the physical effort of a high-altitude outing.
⚠️ If your level is not sufficient, you will go back down by cable car — no refund possible
Group booking
Looking for a sociable experience at the best rate? Join a group with a mountain guide.
⚠️ Snowboarders not accepted in group booking - private only
Dates for group booking
See online booking
Guiding policy for group booking
Group from 3 to 6 people. The number of participants per guide may vary depending on the glacier. 15 years old minimum accompanied by a parent
Meeting point for group booking
8:45 am at the Info Point (wooden chalet) by the Aiguille du Midi cable car
Route for group booking
Classic Vallée Blanche via the Glacier du Géant
2026 Price for group booking
- €170 per person without lift passes
- Aiguille du Midi & Montenvers lift pass: €100 per person (non-refundable if Montenvers is not used). Allow about 30 minutes of queuing if you buy it on your own
✅ This price includes
- Guiding fees for the descent of the Vallée Blanche
- Glacier & avalanche safety gear
- Cable car booking
- Lift pass depending on the package (Ikon pass not valid)
❌ This price does not include
- Ski gear (no snowboard or snowblades)
- Crampons fitted to your boots (mandatory)
- Backpack (mandatory)
- Lift pass depending on the package (Ikon pass not valid)
- Lunch
Private booking
Want to share the Vallée Blanche only with your friends or family? Book a private guide and enjoy a tailor-made descent - Your guide, your pace.
⚠️ Snowboarders welcome only in private booking : telescopic poles mandatory
Dates for private booking
See online booking
Guiding policy for private booking
Group from 1 to 6 people. The number of participants per guide may vary depending on the glacier. 12 years old minimum accompanied by a parent
Meeting point for private booking
Between 8:00 and 9:30 am at the Aiguille du Midi cable car. Exact time confirmed by your guide the day before
⚠️ If you are renting your equipment on the same morning, please indicate this when making your booking
Route for private booking
Chosen according to your level and conditions; lunch stop at the Requin hut possible on request. To ski a second run or extend your exploration of the valley resorts, book through our Chamonix, Your Way offer and specify your preferences
2026 Prices for private booking
- Group from 1 to 2 people : 420€
- Group from 3 to 4 people : 460€
- Group from 5 to 6 people : 500€
- Aiguille du Midi & Montenvers lift pass: €100 per person (non-refundable if Montenvers is not used). Allow about 30 minutes of queuing if bought on your own
✅ This price includes
- Guiding fees for the Vallée Blanche descent
- Glacier & avalanche safety gear
- Cable car booking
- Lift pass depending on the package (Ikon pass not valid)
❌ This price does not include
- Ski gear (no snowblades)
- Crampons fitted to your boots (mandatory)
- Backpack (mandatory)
- Lift pass depending on the package (Ikon pass not valid)
- Lunch
Further information
Find here all the information regarding this activity. For any further details, please contact our advisors (see contact information above).
Duration
Approximately 5 hours from the Aiguille du Midi cable car departure to the return to the valley
Required level
Normal conditions: ability to ski a steep, mogulled black run in Europe — equivalent to a sustained double black diamond in North America. Not recommended for people with heart conditions
⚠️ If your level is not sufficient, you will go back down by cable car — no refund possible
Fresh snow
More technical descent in several dozen centimeters of untracked powder - Class 4/5 level. North American equivalent: Double black diamond + / all-conditions off-piste
⚠️ Suitable skis required
Formalities
Individual liability insurance required, covering skiing without restriction of area or altitude, including assistance, search, rescue, and repatriation
Documents available for download
Equipment
A standard outfit for piste skiing in cold weather is suitable for the Vallée Blanche descent
⚠️ It is recommended to rent your equipment the day before
Equipment
- All-mountain or off-piste skis depending on conditions. Check your bindings before departure.
- One backpack per person to carry skis - mandatory
- Crampons adjusted to your ski boots - mandatory
Accessories
- Ski helmet
- Sunglasses or ski goggles
- Sunscreen
- Snacks and packed lunch
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
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