Programme
Few people, untracked valleys, changing landscapes... the guarantee of a full adventure and a complete change of scenery.
This tour is for people with previous off-piste ski touring experience only.
Day 1
- Meet at 1pm at the Les Orres roundabout (322 D40 05200 Baratier)
If you don't have a car, meet at Embrun station at 12.40pm (please send an email if you do). - Preparation and check of bags and personal and safety equipment,
- transfer to Le Boréon.
Day 2
- 3 passes or nothing: welcome to Italy and a panoramic route facing the summit of Argentera, the massif's highest point.
- le Boréon/Valasco via the Col Cerise (2543m) and the Coletto di Valasco (2423m),
- Overnight at the Valasco refuge (1763m).
- Total ascent: 1723m
- D-: 1480m
Day 3
- Another series of passes to jump the border and pass through the sanctuary of Sant Anna di Vianadio.
- Valasco/San Bernolfo via the Druos drop (2628m), the Colle della Lombarda (2351m) and the Passo Tesina (2393m),
- Overnight at the Gîte du Dahu in San Bernolfo (1663m).
- Total ascent: 1965m
- D-: 2065m
Day 4
- A succession of some of the steepest passes for some fantastic descents.
- San Bernolfo/Ponte Bernardo via the passo di Laroussa (2471m), the passo di Rostagno (2548m) and the passo sottano delle Scolettas (2223m),
- Overnight in a gîte at Ponte Bernardo (1300m).
- Total ascent: 1772m
- D-: 2135m
Day 5
- We enter the Val Maira, Italy's ski touring paradise.
- Ponte Bernardo/Chialvetta via Colle Oserot (2641m),
- Overnight in a gîte in Chialvetta (1475m).
- Total ascent: 1308m
- D-: 1133m
Day 6
- We climb up an isolated valley beneath the rock face of the Tête de Moïse before slipping down to the small village of Chiappera at the far end of the Val Maira.
- Chialvetta/Chiappera via the Colle d'Enchiausa (2742m),
- Overnight in Chiappera at the Campo Base refuge (1640m).
- Total ascent: 1417m
- D-: 1252m
Day 7
- We return to our homeland and take advantage of the Mary valley to do a series of sculls for a grand finale!
- Chiappera/Maljasset via Colle Chiaslaras (2947m) and Col Marinet (2784m), arrival and end of the tour at Maljasset (1900m),
- Transfer back to Embrun, end of the tour at 16:30.
- Total ascent: 1335m
- D-: 1075m
This itinerary is given as an indication only. The instructor reserves the right to modify it according to snow and safety conditions and the level of each participant.
DATES :
- from 16 to 22/03 Included
740 €/pers including: supervision by a professional, group equipment, minibustransport , loan of safety pack (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) and rucksack (if required).
Costs at your own expense:
full board - excluding drinks - from day 1 evening to day 7 lunchtime (allow €440) + the instructor's board costs, divided by the number of participants. Payment by credit card, cash or cheque.
A memorable stay
- 6 days of adventure with nights at altitude
- Grand ski itineraries!
- Technical advice
- Activity with a low carbon footprint!
EQUIPMENT ?
Equipment provided (if you don't have your own)
- Safety kit (shovel, avalanche transceiver, probe)
- Rucksack (if required)
Equipment not provided :
- touring skis with insert bindings,
- A pair of sealskins in good condition (glue and hair),
- A pair of snow knives to fit your ski bindings,
- A pair of detachable ski touring boots,
- a pair of poles with large washers (~ 8cm diameter),
- At least 1.5 litres of water per person,
- high factor sun cream (30 to 50),
- first-aid kit with second-skin-type blister dressings,
- ski trousers suitable for strenuous exercise (breathable with vents),
- Gore Tex jacket,
- micro down jacket or fleece,
- 1st technical layer (no cotton!!),
- a pair of thin gloves + a pair of warm gloves or mittens,
- sunglasses and/or ski mask,
- a thin hat or headband or even a cap and a warm hat,
- possibly a ski helmet. It's up to you - some people can handle it, others can't!
- Your picnic,
- Groceries (dried fruit, fruit jellies, etc.).
- A pair of sealskins in good condition (glue and hair),
- A pair of snow knives to fit your ski bindings,
- A pair of detachable ski touring boots,
- a pair of poles with large washers (~ 8cm diameter),
- At least 1.5 litres of water per person,
- high factor sun cream (30 to 50),
- first-aid kit with second-skin-type blister dressings,
- ski trousers suitable for strenuous exercise (breathable with vents),
- Gore Tex jacket,
- micro down jacket or fleece,
- 1st technical layer (no cotton!!),
- a pair of thin gloves + a pair of warm gloves or mittens,
- sunglasses and/or ski mask,
- a thin hat or headband or even a cap and a warm hat,
- possibly a ski helmet. It's up to you - some people can handle it, others can't!
- Your picnic,
- Groceries (dried fruit, fruit jellies, etc.).
It is possible to hire ski equipment on site. Please contact us after you have registered at
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OUR ADVICE :)
Despite the cold of winter or the mildness of spring, during this adventure where we are going to go from very cold to very hot and from very hot to very cold fairly quickly, it is important to be able to modulate the temperature.
from very cold to very hot and from very hot to very cold quite quickly, it's important to be able to modulate your layers.
layers. The weather can also change (for the better or worse) just as quickly, so don't take the above list lightly.
so don't take the above list lightly, you could suffer unpleasant or even dangerous consequences.
Clothes that are too warm will make you sweat, and if this moisture isn't evacuated as much as possible, you won't be able to keep warm.
you won't be able to keep warm even with a huge down jacket.
The 3-layer system works very well, and we recommend it. Personally, we often
often have a 4th layer just in case (sleeveless down jacket, for example).
from very cold to very hot and from very hot to very cold quite quickly, it's important to be able to modulate your layers.
layers. The weather can also change (for the better or worse) just as quickly, so don't take the above list lightly.
so don't take the above list lightly, you could suffer unpleasant or even dangerous consequences.
Clothes that are too warm will make you sweat, and if this moisture isn't evacuated as much as possible, you won't be able to keep warm.
you won't be able to keep warm even with a huge down jacket.
The 3-layer system works very well, and we recommend it. Personally, we often
often have a 4th layer just in case (sleeveless down jacket, for example).
INSURANCE ?
All participants in a SKI & MONTAGNE EXPÉRIENCES holiday must be covered by an individual civil liability
liability insurance.
Similarly, it is imperative that you are covered (rescue and repatriation costs) in the event of an incident or accident during your stay.
during your stay. It is your responsibility to check the cover offered by
your personal insurance policy.
liability insurance.
Similarly, it is imperative that you are covered (rescue and repatriation costs) in the event of an incident or accident during your stay.
during your stay. It is your responsibility to check the cover offered by
your personal insurance policy.
A magnificent itinerary
Testimonial
JD
John Doe
esf customer