Ready for ski touring in France at an advanced level? Explore a hand picked range of guided hut to hut tours and weekends, from 2 to 5 days, running January to April and in some massifs into May. Expect 800 to 1,400 meters of ascent a day, sections on glaciers, sustained descents and nights in welcoming mountain huts, all in small groups with IFMGA guides.
Around the Pierra Menta, spend four days roaming the Beaufortain with big alpine views and cozy refuges. In the Mont Blanc range choose a three day push on the glaciers of Argentière, the Chardonnet and the Trient, or a splitboard traverse with overnights at the Argentière and Albert Premier huts. Further south, the Écrins from Orcières offer a four day progression with avalanche transceiver practice and long runs that can drop to 1,500 meters. In the Vanoise, weave across high glaciers to the Signal de l'Albaron over four committing days. To build self reliance, the Queyras brings five days that mix three day tours with a short overnight tour. For a compact format, the Aravis weekend pairs an introduction to movement skills with a night below the Pointe Percée.
Rental is available on many departures, including skis, splitboards, avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, light crampons and ice axe and a harness. Routes are adjusted to the conditions of the day so you get safe travel and quality snow. If you are dreaming of big winter lines, ski touring in France delivers serious terrain and unforgettable hut ambience.