To skiers the name Chamonix has almost a mythical quality to it. The birthplace of extreme skiing, this French alpine village and it's surrounding terrain has all that any ski mountaineering could ask for. From mellow 16 mile glacier descents such as the famous Vallee Blanche to steep couloirs, there is something for any off-piste skier. The vertical relief is staggering, the main cable car whisks you from the center of town to the glaciers 9,000 feet above. The apres-ski is second to none.

IAG owner and IFMGA internationally certified ski mountaineeing guide Dave Miller leads custom off-piste ski trips in Chamonix from March through April. He will customize your trip to suit your goals and skiing ability.

The objective here is a fun and fantastic skiing experience the likes of which you may have never experienced. He can customize an itinerary from simple glaciated ski tours on mellow slopes to skiiing the steeps. The options are almost endless.

The days are spent among the high glaciers, couloirs and famous peaks off the Aiguille du Midi, Grand Montets & Flegere tramways. The nights are spent in town with great apres-ski, good food and comfortable hotels. We also have the option of going on overnight tours utilizing the comfortable European high mountain hut system.

• Take a look at Dave's Slide Show of Chamonix off-piste
• View our Chamonix Info Page
• For information on the famed Haute Route ski from Chamonix to Zermatt, Switzerland check out our Haute Route Page
• For other backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering tours check out our main ski touring page.

Location: We meet in Chamonix, France. Best flight options are into Geneva, Switzerland. We are happy to help arrange accommodations in Chamonix, we have plenty of recommendations.

Prerequisites: Advanced level skiers and snowboarders. No previous backcountry skiing experience required.

Dates: March and April.

Cost:
Day Tours
$475 per day for one skier
$95 extra for each additional skier up to four total
Overnight Hut Tours
$525 per day for one skier
$95 extra for each addtional skier up to four total



A great warm-up prior to our Haute Route ski tours!