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high level routes

We offer several trips to take advantage of the vast range of ski touring options in the western Alps.  Our programme includes everything from lower peaks to high glaciers and 4000m summits, has 5 and 6 day options, and shorter itineraries that can be achieved over a long-weekend.  If you are looking for your first high level route or a seasoned ski tourer, our programme has something of interest for you:

 

'sunshine' - border peaks between Lake Geneva and Chamonix

'wild' - a journey across 3 Swiss Cantons

Oberland - ski the only World Heritage Site in the Alps

HLR to Zermatt - the original HLR starting from Chamonix or Verbier

Paradiso - ski tour in Italy's first national park & a 4000m peak

guide's choice - ski touring wherever the conditions are best

4000m - end of season high summits

Heading towards the Arpelistock on the 'Wild' high level route
   
   

To enjoy a high level route you need to:

·         Be a competent off-piste skier with experience of different snow conditions.

·         Be able to do continuous linked turns in powder and more difficult snow.

·         Have experience of climbing on skis.

·         Have completed day tours and preferably a multi-day tour. 

·         Be fit for making the ascents.

A day tour on Les Dialerets

If you are not sure that you are ready for a high level route, try Swiss off-piste, intro to ski touring, or a couple of days of private guiding