Included: Experienced, local IFMGA ski guides with extensive knowledge of the Mont Blanc massif 6-day freeride skiing trip in Chamonix, France, Italy, and Switzerland (5 days of guided skiing) Unlimited access to a premium ski quiver for the whole trip, plus a custom gear-fitting clinic on day one Daily strategy sessions and avalanche protocol briefings with your guides Professional photo and video media package from a dedicated media team Exclusive welcome kit Add-ons (leave a note at checkout if interested): Basecamp lodging in Chamonix can be arranged at an additional cost Tri-country lift tickets can be arranged at an additional cost Ground transport, including airport transfers and border-hop shuttles, can be arranged at an additional cost Not included: Transportation to France Accommodations Meals Lift tickets Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above Insurance — mandatory, available at checkout Guide gratuities — optional

How fit do I need to be?

In order to join this freeride skiing tour, great fitness is required as well as advanced off-piste skiing experience . You should be confident skiing steep, variable, and glaciated big-mountain terrain, and comfortable with five full days of skiing back to back. Days run lift-served, so the effort comes from the terrain and the mileage rather than long climbs. Your guides work on a menu, not a mandate: they pick the objective each morning based on conditions and how the group is moving, so there’s room to build through the week. Cold, wind, and deep snow all add up, and the better shape you’re in, the more laps you’ll get.

What do I need to bring?

Skis are covered by the quiver access, so you show up and pick your weapon each morning. Everything else on this list is on you. Ski gear: Ski boots you know and trust Ski poles Ski helmet Goggles, plus a spare lens for flat light Sunglasses (glacier days are bright) Avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe Ski touring backpack, 25-35L, with a way to carry skis Climbing harness and a locking carabiner for the glaciated terrain Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L) Clothing & footwear: Waterproof ski jacket and pants Insulated midlayer and a light puffy for summit stops Base layers, merino or synthetic Ski socks (a few pairs) Ski gloves and a warmer spare pair Buff or neck gaiter and a warm hat Comfortable shoes or winter boots for the evenings in town Other: Passport, since the week crosses into Italy and Switzerland Travel insurance documents Sunscreen, lip balm with SPF, and hand sanitizer Headlamp Snacks for the lifts and the long glacier descents Camera (optional, the media team has you covered) Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

Group sizes and age requirements

Group sizes and pricing: The maximum group size is set at 12 participants. Freeride skiing in Chamonix can be arranged for larger groups — contact us to make arrangements. Min. age requirements: If you are older than 18 , you’re good to go. Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the freeride skiing on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian. If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

Getting there and meeting location

The starting point of your freeride skiing trip is Chamonix, France . To get there, most people fly into Geneva Airport (GVA) . From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach Chamonix. Ground transport can be arranged as an add-on, so leave a note at checkout if you’d like your guides to sort it out for you.

Safety measures and insurance

Having insurance is mandatory for this adventure. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout. Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

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Chamonix | France

Chamonix Freeride with Faction: A Week of Steep Skiing in France, Italy and Switzerland

Name: Chamonix Freeride Skiing: Steep Lines With a Guide
Brand: 57hours

6 days | Challenging

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Chamonix is where steep skiing was invented, and six days here puts you right in the middle of it. We ski five full days with IFMGA guides who work on a simple principle: menu, not mandate. Wherever the snow is best that morning, that’s where we go, even if it means dropping through the Mont Blanc tunnel into Italy for tree laps. You’ll be on a premium quiver, swapping skis as the terrain changes, with a media crew shooting the whole thing. This one’s for advanced skiers who already love steep, off-piste, glaciated ground and want a week of it.

Adventure Highlights

Three countries, one week: Nothing is locked in: if the snow is better through the Mont Blanc tunnel in Italy or over in Switzerland, that’s where we ski that morning
Big lines and the Vallée Blanche: This valley is stacked with serious descents, and the centerpiece is a long, committing glacier run past seracs and crevasse fields, skied with IFMGA guides who read this ice every day of the season
Faction ski quiver: A fitting clinic on day one, then unlimited access to top-of-the-line skis all week, so you swap onto the right pair for the snow every morning

Duration

6 days

Season

January through March

Group size

Up to 12 people

Accommodation

Comfort: Chamonix basecamp chalet under the Mont Blanc massif

The adventure, day by day

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Six days, five of them skiing, built to get progressively bigger. We start in Chamonix with a strategy session, welcome kits, and a gear-fitting clinic to match you to the right skis. Day two is Les Grands Montets, dialing in gear and avalanche protocols on legendary steep terrain. Then the Vallée Blanche glacier, followed by a border-hop to Courmayeur for Italian tree skiing and powder laps. Day five is the wildcard: your guides pick the best snow anywhere in the tri-country area, and we finish with a farewell dinner. Morning laps in the valley before departures. A photo and video crew shoots throughout.

Day 1: Basecamp and the quiver match

Basecamp and the quiver match — Backcountry Skiing in Chamonix | France

Arrive in Chamonix and settle into basecamp under the Mont Blanc massif. Pick up your welcome kit, meet your IFMGA guides and the rest of the crew, then sit down for the strategy session where the week actually takes shape. Your guides read the forecast, the snowpack, and the wind, and sketch out where the good stuff is likely to be. This is a menu, not a mandate, so nothing gets locked in too early. After that comes the gear-fitting clinic: you’ll get matched to the right skis from the quiver, dial in boots and bindings, and walk out ready to ski hard tomorrow. Early night recommended.

Day 2: Les Grands Montets freeride mecca

Les Grands Montets freeride mecca — Backcountry Skiing in Chamonix | France

Time to find out what the skis can do. Les Grands Montets is the name that made Chamonix famous with freeriders, and we spend the day on its steep, open terrain getting everything dialed. Your guides run through avalanche protocols first, transceiver checks, spacing, and how the group moves together in big terrain, then we start linking laps. Expect lift-served steeps, pockets of untracked snow, and plenty of chances to test how your quiver match handles real conditions. The media crew is with us too, so this is where the first hero shots get captured. Ski hard, look good, get comfortable with the terrain ahead.

Day 3: The legendary Vallée Blanche

The legendary Vallée Blanche — Backcountry Skiing in Chamonix | France

The one everyone comes to Chamonix for. We ride up to navigate the Vallée Blanche, a glacier descent through seracs, crevasse fields, and some of the most photographed terrain in the Alps. Your guides pick the line based on what the glacier is doing that morning, and there’s room to push into more serious big-mountain skiing if the group is moving well. Between runs, the media team works on lifestyle content, so the day comes home with you in more than just memory. It’s long, it’s committing, and it’s the kind of skiing that recalibrates what you think a ski day can be.

Day 4: Courmayeur and the Italian powder mission

Courmayeur and the Italian powder mission — Backcountry Skiing in Chamonix | France

Today we cross a border underground. We load up and head through the Mont Blanc tunnel to Courmayeur, where the snow often sits deeper and the trees give us something Chamonix can’t. Expect world-class tree skiing and powder laps on the Italian side, with your guides picking lines that suit how the group is skiing by now. Swap onto a different pair from the quiver if the snow calls for it, then keep lapping while the light holds. Italy being Italy, the food and the coffee are part of the deal.

Day 5: The wildcard mission

The wildcard mission — Backcountry Skiing in Chamonix | France

This is the day the whole trip has been building toward. Menu, not a mandate: your IFMGA guides look at the snow, the wind, and the forecast across France, Italy, and Switzerland, then point us at whatever is skiing best that morning. Could be a big line, could be a quiet powder stash across another border. Whatever it is, the media crew is with us for the final action push, so you’ll come home with shots of your best skiing of the week. We finish with a farewell dinner and a proper debrief of everything we’ve skied.

Meals: Farewell dinner

Day 6: Final laps and departure

Final laps and departure — Backcountry Skiing in Chamonix | France

One more morning in the valley. We grab hot laps close to home in Chamonix, chasing whatever is still good and squeezing the last turns out of the trip before the clock runs out. Once we’re done, it’s back to base to hand in the skis and sort out your gear. From there, transfers head off toward the airport as departure times dictate. Plenty of time to trade photos, swap contacts, and start plotting what you’d ski next time you’re here.

Meals: Breakfast

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Chamonix Freeride with Faction: A Week of Steep Skiing in France, Italy and Switzerland

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Things to know

Included:
- - Experienced, local IFMGA ski guides with extensive knowledge of the Mont Blanc massif
  - 6-day freeride skiing trip in Chamonix, France, Italy, and Switzerland (5 days of guided skiing)
  - Unlimited access to a premium ski quiver for the whole trip, plus a custom gear-fitting clinic on day one
  - Daily strategy sessions and avalanche protocol briefings with your guides
  - Professional photo and video media package from a dedicated media team
  - Exclusive welcome kit
Add-ons (leave a note at checkout if interested):
- - Basecamp lodging in Chamonix can be arranged at an additional cost
  - Tri-country lift tickets can be arranged at an additional cost
  - Ground transport, including airport transfers and border-hop shuttles, can be arranged at an additional cost
Not included:
- - Transportation to France
  - Accommodations
  - Meals
  - Lift tickets
  - Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above
  - Insurance — mandatory, available at checkout
  - Guide gratuities — optional
In order to join this freeride skiing tour, great fitness is required as well as advanced off-piste skiing experience. You should be confident skiing steep, variable, and glaciated big-mountain terrain, and comfortable with five full days of skiing back to back.

Days run lift-served, so the effort comes from the terrain and the mileage rather than long climbs. Your guides work on a menu, not a mandate: they pick the objective each morning based on conditions and how the group is moving, so there’s room to build through the week. Cold, wind, and deep snow all add up, and the better shape you’re in, the more laps you’ll get.
Skis are covered by the quiver access, so you show up and pick your weapon each morning. Everything else on this list is on you.

Ski gear:
- - Ski boots you know and trust
  - Ski poles
  - Ski helmet
  - Goggles, plus a spare lens for flat light
  - Sunglasses (glacier days are bright)
  - Avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe
  - Ski touring backpack, 25-35L, with a way to carry skis
  - Climbing harness and a locking carabiner for the glaciated terrain
  - Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L)
Clothing & footwear:
- - Waterproof ski jacket and pants
  - Insulated midlayer and a light puffy for summit stops
  - Base layers, merino or synthetic
  - Ski socks (a few pairs)
  - Ski gloves and a warmer spare pair
  - Buff or neck gaiter and a warm hat
  - Comfortable shoes or winter boots for the evenings in town
Other:
- - Passport, since the week crosses into Italy and Switzerland
  - Travel insurance documents
  - Sunscreen, lip balm with SPF, and hand sanitizer
  - Headlamp
  - Snacks for the lifts and the long glacier descents
  - Camera (optional, the media team has you covered)
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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Group sizes and pricing:
- - The maximum group size is set at 12 participants.
  - Freeride skiing in Chamonix can be arranged for larger groups — contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements:
- - If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  - Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the freeride skiing on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
  - If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The starting point of your freeride skiing trip is Chamonix, France. To get there, most people fly into Geneva Airport (GVA). From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach Chamonix.

Ground transport can be arranged as an add-on, so leave a note at checkout if you’d like your guides to sort it out for you.
Having insurance is mandatory for this adventure. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.
- If canceled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
- If canceled 60 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
- If canceled within 59 days of departure, no refund will be issued.
- Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48 hours grace period.

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