PROGRAM
Join us in this wonderful ski-mountaineering tour to discover the hospitality and the unique landscapes of Grand Saint Bernard Valley.
You will spend 5 beautiful days in a remote and wild destination, far from mass tourism. It will be just you, your skis and skins and the silent and magnificent landscapes, made of larch forests, that will surround you during your descents.
A day will be dedicated to discover the small ski area of Crevacol. There you can face some great off-piste descents, with the support of the lifts. A great opportunity to improve your downhill techniques on fresh, ungroomed snow and your skiing skills in different snow conditions.
Live the emotion of spending 4 nights in a wonderful typical and charming family run hotel, where you will eat some great local food, and experience the uniqueness of the world famous Hospice du Grand Saint Bernard.
The visit to Prosciuttificio2473, where you will try the delicious Saint-Oyen grilled ham, will be a must at the end of the tour.
The itineraries can be customized depending on the snow conditions, and on your technical and physical level. You can decide to go for an easier or a more challenging tour, the only constant will be the unique scenery of Grand Saint Bernard Valley surrounding you.
Due to the exceptional location, you can plan and customize every day in the Grand Saint Bernard Valley.
Thanks to the Guide advice you can choose which destinations to reach, the length of the tour and the number of peaks you want to achieve.
With us you can link the routes to the summits you want to reach, planning unique loop tours just for you!
GROUP DEPARTURES
Elevation Gain: 1.165 m uphill
Meeting point: Saint Rhemy en Bosses (AO)
Briefing with the Guide for check of the technical equipment.
Short refresher training about safety equipment for your trip (ARTVA, shovel and probe).
Ascent skis on on the itinerary to Costa Serena at 2.785m.
Wonderful itinerary with a lot of possible variations and chainings in order to get the best conditions on the way.
Descent on marvelous open slopes.
Lunch at the famous and typical Prosciutteria Sous le pont de Bosses, this will be a great journey into local gastronomy.
Dinner on your own and overnight at the typical Aosta Valley style hotel / Bed and Breakfast , where you can relax in a warm family atmosphere.
Elevation Gain: 1.165 m uphill
Meeting point: Saint Rhemy en Bosses (AO)
Briefing with the Guide for check of the technical equipment.
Short refresher training about safety equipment for your trip (ARTVA, shovel and probe).
Ascent skis on on the itinerary to Costa Serena at 2.785m.
Wonderful itinerary with a lot of possible variations and chainings in order to get the best conditions on the way.
Descent on marvelous open slopes.
Lunch at the famous and typical Prosciutteria Sous le pont de Bosses, this will be a great journey into local gastronomy.
Dinner on your own and overnight at the typical Aosta Valley style hotel / Bed and Breakfast , where you can relax in a warm family atmosphere.
Elevation Gain: 712 m uphill
Short transfer by car where you will leave, with your skis on, for the famous Grand Saint Bernard Pass. You will cross steep slopes on panoramic valleys, exciting traverses and wonderful forests.
We will move across snowy slopes in order to reach the Hospice du Grand Saint Bernard, well known for its famous hospitality. A relaxing and calming place, renowned and well known all over the world, present in the iconography for more than 1000 years.
Small break and descent.
Dinner and overnight at the B&B.
Elevation Gain: 712 m uphill
Short transfer by car where you will leave, with your skis on, for the famous Grand Saint Bernard Pass. You will cross steep slopes on panoramic valleys, exciting traverses and wonderful forests.
We will move across snowy slopes in order to reach the Hospice du Grand Saint Bernard, well known for its famous hospitality. A relaxing and calming place, renowned and well known all over the world, present in the iconography for more than 1000 years.
Small break and descent.
Dinner and overnight at the B&B.
Elevation Gain: 700 m uphill
Departure for the Saint Rhemy Pass, in a wild and beautiful environment.
After reaching the Pass, we will descend on the opposite side, discovering a new and uncontaminated valley. Through amazing powder slopes we will reach the village of Saint Rhemy en Bosses. There you will once again enjoy the delicious local cuisine.
Come and discover with us this amazing wild valley!
Dinner on your own and overnight at the typical Aosta Valley style hotel/B&B, where you can relax in a warm family atmosphere.
Elevation Gain: 700 m uphill
Departure for the Saint Rhemy Pass, in a wild and beautiful environment.
After reaching the Pass, we will descend on the opposite side, discovering a new and uncontaminated valley. Through amazing powder slopes we will reach the village of Saint Rhemy en Bosses. There you will once again enjoy the delicious local cuisine.
Come and discover with us this amazing wild valley!
Dinner on your own and overnight at the typical Aosta Valley style hotel/B&B, where you can relax in a warm family atmosphere.
Elevation Gain: 1.387 m uphill
Mont Flassin 2.757m.
The tour, situated in a valley with its gentle descents looking north, ensures good snow conditions during the whole skiing season.
The itinerary climbs steadily through clearings and small portions of wooden areas.
We do usually leave the skis in the wide crest preceding the foresummit, from there you will proceed by food, eventually using the crampons in case of icy and hard snow.
Lunch, or snack, will be at Leonardo’s restaurant. Then we will take a visit at the Prosciuttificio2473 where you will try the Saint-Oyen grilled ham.
Dinner on your own and overnight at the typical Aosta Valley style hotel/B&B, where you can relax in a warm family atmosphere.
Elevation Gain: 1.387 m uphill
Mont Flassin 2.757m.
The tour, situated in a valley with its gentle descents looking north, ensures good snow conditions during the whole skiing season.
The itinerary climbs steadily through clearings and small portions of wooden areas.
We do usually leave the skis in the wide crest preceding the foresummit, from there you will proceed by food, eventually using the crampons in case of icy and hard snow.
Lunch, or snack, will be at Leonardo’s restaurant. Then we will take a visit at the Prosciuttificio2473 where you will try the Saint-Oyen grilled ham.
Dinner on your own and overnight at the typical Aosta Valley style hotel/B&B, where you can relax in a warm family atmosphere.
This last day will be a day at leisure to enjoy the small ski area of Crevacol, where you can experience some super cool off-piste descents or just take the day to discover the ski slopes in the area.
As an alternative we can decide together to spend the last day doing some more ski-mountaineering, and finish off the trip discovering the Swiss side of Gran San Bernardo Pass.
We will then top it off eating lunch and toasting all together.
This last day will be a day at leisure to enjoy the small ski area of Crevacol, where you can experience some super cool off-piste descents or just take the day to discover the ski slopes in the area.
As an alternative we can decide together to spend the last day doing some more ski-mountaineering, and finish off the trip discovering the Swiss side of Gran San Bernardo Pass.
We will then top it off eating lunch and toasting all together.
DETAILS
RATES
- the assistance of a UIAGM/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
- liability insurance
- booking assistance service (including assistance for refuges and lifts reservation)
- Mountain Guide expenses (transfers, cable cars, accommodation)
- Skipass for the Crevacol ski area (valid for 1 day) for the clients
- 4 overnight stays in hotel/B&B
- Guide’s extra fees (accommodation, lifts facilities, etc)
- visit to the Prosciuttificio2473 manifacturing workshop
- customer care assistance for logistics and accommodations
- photos and videos of the course
- dedicated chat with the Mountain Guide
The rate does not include
- research and rescue insurance with UVGAM coverage (recommended): €12 per person for 7 days
- the hiring of any personal equipment (avalanche beacon, shovel, probe and backpack): €30/day per person while supplies last
- transfers
- single camera supplement
- extra meals and beverages (for customers and the Guide)
- anything that is not mentioned under "The rate includes"
