Without being an expert, you are a good skier and you are comfortable on all types of snow and terrain ? Then it is impossible for you to leave Chamonix without having skied down the famous "Vallée Blanche". This off-piste ski route, immersed in a magical scenery, will leave you with memories to last a lifetime !
Who can do the "Vallée Blanche" ?
For those who are able to ski off-piste, without necessarily being an expert.
If you are not sure about your ski level, we advise you to do the "Vallée Blanche Clinic" course beforehand. It is a 4h off-piste session with a ski instructor. He will then be able to assess if you have the suitable ski level for this run. You will find all the information about that course and bookings on this page.
Schedule:
- Meet up at 8h00 with your mountain guide at the "Ski set Aiguille du Midi" sports store.
- Go up the "Aiguille du Midi" cable car to reach to the top at 3842 meters of altitude.
- Equipment and technical briefing before departing for our journey.
- Get your crampons on and get ready for the descent down the "Aiguille du Midi" ridge.
(Careful, Please look at and study the photo at the bottom of this page, the ridge passage can be difficult for people who are afraid of heights)
- Descent of the "Vallée Blanche" by ski or snowboard (Both sports disciplines are possible for this run). This ski run can take between 2 and 5 hours, depending on the snow conditions, weather conditions and your ski level. Your mountain guide will choose the best route down based on all these factors combined.
- Arrival in Chamonix by ski if the snow conditions are suitable, or arrival at the "Montenvers" train station. (Careful : to reach the departure of the train station we must climb up a staircase of about 500 stairs, then we take a cable car).
When : Only from mid-January to the end of April (depending on snow conditions).
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ParamétrerAiguille du Midi cable car
In front of "Vertical café"
At the bottom of the Aiguille du Midi cable car, in front of the Vertical café which is inside the building.
Aiguille du Midi cable car
In front of Vertical café
Au pied du téléphérique de l'Aiguille du Midi : en face du Vertical café qui se situe dans le bâtiment du téléphérique.
Chosen formula | Rates |
|---|---|
Join a Group from 4 to 6 people | 130 € / person |
Private guide from 1 to 4 people | 420 € / guide |
This rate includes :
- Harness, avalanche transceiver (DVA) snow shovel and probe
This rate does not include :
- crampons
- A backpack with an attachment system for your skis or snowboard
- picnic, drinks
- Ski lift passes : Plan for the "Mont-Blanc Unlimited" ski pass
We recommend you rent your equipment in our partner stores.
- For the group formula, the groups are made up of a minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 6 people per guide.
We reserve the right to cancel the activity and offer a refund if the minimum number of participants, which consists of 4 people, can not be reached.
- If we have to cancel because of bad weather conditions, snow conditions, safety risks (which only the mountain guide can impose), or if the "Aiguille du Midi" cable car has to close, then an off-piste skiing day on another ski area will be offered to you. Or you may choose another date for the same course.
- If on the morning of the course, after the first few ski turns, your guide deems you do not have the physical and/or technical capability to continue the descent of the "Vallée Blanche", and that a cable car descent has to be organised, there will be no refund for the service provided.
-For all Pre-booked activities :
• 72 hours prior : 50% of the total price refund
• 48 hours prior : No refund
Due to Covid, we have eased our cancellation conditions with a full refund up to 72 hours prior to the activity. In the event of a lock down or if the borders are closed, you will receive a full refund up to 24 hours prior to the activity. If you have contracted Covid, we will refund all your reserved activities upon presentation of a medical certificate.
Except for the legal insurance in civil liability, our activities do not involve individual insurance. However, to be covered financially in the event of a injury or an accident (Evacuation, transport, repatriation...) you can subscribe to the Evolution 2 Assistance card, which covers you 100% on all Evolution 2 activities.
