Chamonix - Zermatt

The Most Famous Ski Tour in the World

The Chamonix-Zermatt high-level route swathes a path through the high mountains of the central Alpine chain, using dramatic glaciers and mountain passes, to link the two most famous mountain towns.

Warm up and Training Day Included

This course is spread over 7 days, with 5 nights spent staying in mountain huts during the traverse (spread over 6 days). The first day will be used for a training and warm up tour near Chamonix. This allows us chance to warm up our ski legs and make sure everything is set ready for our big departure. This day can also act as a buffer, allowing us to start the tour one day earlier if the weather forecast demands, so increasing our chances of completing the entire route.

The Experience of a Lifetime +

The scenery is incredible with every day offering something completely new. The skiing is also fantastic, with most days offering some fun descent to enjoy. The plan will be to ski the most popular version through Verbier, allowing us some extra flexibility and the use of the lifts there, so increasing our ski to skin ratio. I’ve often found that we can arrive at the refuges with time to spare. This means that the keener members of the team can come back out and enjoy some extra skiing with me. I love skiing just as much as you!

The final day crosses 3 high cols and provides 2500m of fantastic downhill skiing to enjoy, with the descent beneath the shadow of the Matterhorn being something you will never forget. There really are few better ski days to enjoy!

Ski Days 14th-20th April 2024 £1695

Price Includes:

• 7 days warm and professional ski guiding

• 5 nights half board accommodation in mountain huts

• 3 nights comfortable BnB accommodation in the Chamonix valley

• Accommodation for your guide

• Trip organization, bookings and administration

• Advice on preparation, transfers and equipment

• Lift passes for your guide in Chamonix and Verbier

Price does not Include:

• Transport to and from Chamonix

• Evening meals in Chamonix (this can be arranged at the hotel on request)

• Lunches, snacks and drinks

• Lift passes for you (should be two uplifts and one 4 hour pass in Verbier)

Pre-requisites

This is a long traverse, with 7 touring days in a row. That said easier days do often follow harder ones, giving some chance for recovery. It is still important that you can climb about 800m / day (1200m max) for consecutive days. Your skiing level should be good intermediate and you should be able to handle any off-piste snow, safely and efficiently. This will include being able to at least sideslip safely on firm 38 degree terrain, as well as stem turning in breakable crust. Ski touring experience is essential and mountaineering experience is helpful. Mountaineering training will be provided throughout the course of the week.