Fitness level
Hard / Hard
Cancellation policy
Red |
Duration
8 Hours
Languages
Italian, English
Age from
15+
Price from
€ 185,00
The beautiful Vallée Blanche descent is an ungroomed off-piste course that runs on the Mer de Glace glacier in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif.
It is downhill on skis along an 18-kilometer route, starting at Punta Helbronner at 3,466 meters and ending in Chamonix at 1,042 meters.
You will start with the new cableway of the Mont Blanc Skyway, after a short walk on the ice you will reach the Col Flambeau and ski. Safety briefing to ski on fresh snow and recognize crevasses. Let's the adventure! On the arrival to Chamonix in the afternoon, you will be served a traditional local beer.
The descent of the Vallee Blanche is suitable for skiers accustomed to skiing on all slopes.
The Vallee Blanche descent is suitable for skiers used to skiing all slopes on parallel skis with good ski control.
The ski descent to Vallée Blanche begins at 8:30/8:45 a.m. at the Mont Blanc SkyWay Cable Car in Entréves. All group members are provided with the safety kit (harness and Artva) by the Mountain Guide. This is followed by a short briefing on the day's program and we set off for the cable car ascent to Punta Helbronner 3466m.
After visiting the viewing terraces to admire the crown of mountains surrounding the Aosta Valley, you will continue to Col Flambeaux in about a 15 min walk.
From Col Flambeaux, after putting on your skis, you will set off for the descent of Vallée Blanche along the Mer de Glace glacier. In about 4 to 5 hours you will reach Chamonix.
Stops are scheduled during the day to photograph the view, eat a picnic lunch and rest.
If snow permits, you will reach Chamonix on skis, or you will arrive in the village by the Montenvers little train (30.00€ not included in the price).
In either case, at the end of your visit you will go back up with your skis on to the slope leading to the ski lifts.
Finally, you will enjoy the traditional beer in the French town and return with the bus (included in the price) that will take you back to Courmayeur through the Mont Blanc Tunnel in 35 min.
Return to Courmayeur is scheduled between 4 and 5 p.m.
The Vallee Blanche descent is an untracked off-piste route of medium/difficult difficulty. Suitable for skiers used to skiing on all slopes with parallel skis and good ski control.
Vallée Blanche ski descent, Courmayeur - Aosta Valley
from €185,00 per person
Details
Services included
Certified mountain guide. Safety kit. Arva and harness - to be requested at the booking moment Return by bus from Chamonix to Courmayeur. Insurance and alpine rescue. Services not included
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Price details
Vallée Blanche ski descent
€185,00
per person
Meeting point
Funivia Monte Bianco SkyWay, Entréves - Strada Statale 26 dir, 48, 11013 Courmayeur (AO)
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