It requires good weather, favourable snow conditions and strong effort to complete this. Connecting the two alpine centres of chamonix and zermatt, the route offers everything youd expect on a high mountain ski tour with glacial terrain every day, amazing scenery, tough climbs and big ski descents. The haute route is the classic ski touring adventure that links the two alpine centres of chamonixmont blanc in france and zermatt in switzerland. Originally we were to go to the refuge argentiere, but it was completely booked. The haute route ski tour with international alpine guides. Haute route multi day ski touring altitude activities. Haute route ski touring backpack for men and women ortovox. The haute route is a worldclass ski tour through the european alps. It does, however, require participants to be decent skiers. Crossing some of the most spectacular mountain terrain anywhere on earth, this route travels through high mountain passes and wild broken glaciers. However, the positive assessment extends to the ski section, as well. Ski the haute route guide updated for 2022 ski weekend. The haute route via the village of bourg st pierre is designed for experienced skiers and strong mountaineers, but the most spectacular, technical and beautiful itinerary to join chamonix to zermatt. Specialist ski touring boots and skis tend to weigh less than hybrids and so are.
This list is intended for guests skiing in guided groups and those without a guide may need extra. Total distance is about 120kms and there are 6,000m of ascent and descent. Haute route ski guide is a complete guide to a winter traverse of the haute route. In fact, the name berner haute route is only occasionally used for this route. This is a useful guidebook if you plan on doing other tours in the alps as well as the haute route nb many of the tours described are excellent, but some are focussed more on climbing objectives than skiing. Haute route advice from alpine guides the experts in skiing the. The streams and pools are fed by warm mineral springs, which are. Ski haute route equipment list high mountain guides. Skiers should feel comfortable ascending and descending 3,000 4,000 feet per day. Jan 06, 2021 the walkers haute route offers the best of what the alps have to offer. Trail running, light hiking and colorado 14er resource. Haute route 32 yellowstone haute route 32 desert orange haute route 32 just blue haute route 32 dark navy haute route 32 versatile, technical and comfortable ski. To book the haute route of gran paradiso with a shared certified uiagm mountain guide, you must choose the date in which you wish to take the group excursion and you must send a request that provides and specifies your contact information, the number of participants.
Ski haute route equipment list october 9, 2018 november 6, 2018 hmgrob please refer to this ski mountaineering equipment list for ski haute journeys and other glacial hut to hut tours. The haute route, or the high route or mountaineers route is the name given to a route with several variations undertaken on foot or by ski touring between the mont blanc chamonix in france, and the matterhorn zermatt in switzerland. Haute route ski traverse backcountry ski tour from chamonix. Some sound haute route advice for anyone thinking of skiing the worlds most. This book has sufficient information to allow you to make do without.
Haute route ski tour 2022 dates northwest mountain school. The haute route has become famous for its peloton of passionate and affable riders from all around the world. Guide for skiers and mountain walkers peter cliff, published by menasha ridge press inc. The berner haute route ski tour is a central alps classic. Level route our seven day guided ski tour is designed to. Ski mountaineering and alpine touring headquarters for the vail valley in the winter.
Another great option is taking advantage of the lifts and skiing down into italy, enjoying lunch in the ski town of cervinia, then back again into switzerland to finish the day. Join the haute route nation community and benefit from an access to special services, training insights and exclusive offers to help support your cycling goals. Haute route has become famous for its on and offbike services, which are truly unlike anything else. The ultimate guide to the walkers haute route tmbtent. The haute route is the classic hiking and trekking route leading from chamonix, france to zermatt, switzerland, like mont blanc to the matterhorn. The haute route is the classic ski touring adventure that links the two alpine centers of chamonix in france and zermatt in switzerland. The continuous route of the thru trail from gulf islands national seashore to big cypress national preserve. The haute route is suitable for strong intermediate to advanced skiers with some backcountry skiing experience. Join us this spring to take in the fantastic skiing, unrivaled european culture, and breathtaking mountain scenery, in a huttohut ski trip across the roof of the alps, along the famous chamonix to zermatt haute route this sought after european backcountry ski trip, traverses across the french and swiss alps for 7days, skiing amidst the glaciers and high mountains of the european alps, while staying in the comfort and convenience of high mountain guardianed huts along the way. Also for touring in the sierra, new england or the cascades, the 87mm is recommended.
Book now about galena mountain guides galena mountain guides gmg is a bc based guide service that specializes in campbased climbing and skiing adventures in remote, wilderness locations throughout british columbia. From here we take the train to argentiere, then take the lifts up and skihike to refuge albert premier. This route is easier, allowing more time for a guide to offer ski peaks based on how things are going. Mycotech grows building and leather like material by binding agricultural waste with mushroom mycelia.
The classic route included diagrams, photos, and narratives and offered sufficient information for us, as an unguided group of five, to navigate our way successfully from chamonix to zermatt in the anticipated eight days july 17july 24, 2001. First successfully completed in 1911, the haute route ski tour is probably the most famous and coveted ski tour in the world. The 87mm version is a good choice for alps tours like the chamonix to zermatt haute route or berner oberland, where firm snow is not uncommon. The haute route ski tour is a classic alps ski tour that every backcountry skier should experience. After amazing days on the bike, take advantage of the amenities in some of frances most famous ski resorts. It is a strenuous trip with a minimum of 700m vertical ascent and 15km of horizontal every day, so a high level of. Written by didier lavigne and francois damilano, this is one of the most up. The haute route is the most famous ski tour in the world and with good reason. The haute route is one of the worlds most famous highaltitude trails, taking you from chamonix in the mont blanc valley to zermatt at the foot of the matterhorn in switzerland although people have been walking it since it was created in 1861, it is now most popular as a winter ski touring route.
Haute route guided skiing from chamonix to zermatt via verbier. The haute route season runs from midmarch to the end of april this is when the glacier and snow conditions are generally best for the route and therefore when the mountain huts are open, along with all the uplift and other infrastructure supporting the route we are often asked when in the season its best to go, so its important to understand that. Haute route advice from alpine guides ski tours, rock. Haute route ski tour trip chamonix mountain guides chamonix. Four days of unforgettable summit to sea ski touring organised by certified guides. These include extending the tour to the swiss village of saas fee, which is the classic finish to the haute route. Skiing the haute route chamonix to zermatt tips for planning. The main haute route season runs from mid march to late april when the mountain huts are open and the glaciers are safely snowcovered. Begin in verbier, switzerland and ski over five days to finish in zermatt. After visit to tangkuban perahu, you can choose to go to ciater hot spring, is a nice park with small pools in which we can sit or swim, located 30 minutes from tangkuban perahu.
The haute route ski tour has deservedly earned its reputation for being one of the worlds great ski adventures. This haute route variation is for expert skiers with lot of ski touring experience and very good level of fitness with strength and endurance. Haute route ski tour the haute route ski tour has deservedly earned its reputation for being one of the worlds great ski adventures. And, it might just be one of the best ski tours anywhere. First breakfast in a hut and early start off to trient. Skiing the haute route chamonix to zermatt tips for. Mar 14, 2021 we run these trips in smaller groups, maximum 4 skiers per guide.
Participants on the haute route ski tour should be advanced intermediate or stronger skiers, have a high level of cardio vascular fitness, and have experience skiing in the backcountry. We are a global community of passionate cyclists brought together by a love for reaching new heights. Trient hut champex taxi to verbier and tram to cabane du montfort. Haute route ski traverse backcountry ski tour from. If you book your haute route experience through ski weekend you dont need to worry about booking the refuges, your guide or your transfers tofrom the airport or back from zermatt. Haute route itinerary 9 day ski tour from chamonix to zermatt. Haute route of gran paradiso, sixday ski touring powrock. Book this trip is this for you the haute route is a great option for skiers or boarders who have a good base of backcountry travel and alpine riding and want to push their fitness and stamina on a weeklong adventure. One thing it is not, is the betterknown berner ski tour. The couloir leading up to the col was long and steep, a 150 metre bootpack with skis on the back, and we were tired.
The haute route is a suitable follow on for those who have completed the ski touring introduction. First completed in 1860, this highlevel mountain traverse covers more than 75 miles 121 kilometesr of alpine terrain, crosses 12 different glacier systems, and connects the two major mountain centers chamonix, france and zermatt. A perfect way to acclimatize for the haute route is to ski the vallee blanche. We offer scheduled tours on specific dates where individuals can book to join others as well as offering trips on a private basis. For every ski tourer it is a milestone and a rite of passage, but how hard is the haute route, and am i ready to attempt it.
Haute route day 2 refuge albert premier to cabane du trient. They give a solution to building owner, architect, and designer with more sustainable and healthier material. The haute route, the high route between chamonix, france and zermatt, switzerland is the mother of all ski touring traverses. With the option to climb mont blanc at the beginning, enjoy 7 days of challenging but stunningly beautiful skiing through the heart of the french and swiss alps. Haute route 32 yellowstone haute route 32 desert orange haute route 32 just blue haute route 32 dark navy haute route 32 versatile, technical and comfortable ski touring backpack for demanding tours. The haute route is a classic ski tour through the heart of the western alps and some of its most stunning scenery. You will need your normal ski touring equipment such as skis, boots, skins, ski crampons which can be hired in chamonix if required. It was first completed as a glacier trek during the summer of 1861 by the british alpine club, then first skied in 1903 by a group of frenchmen who translated the name to the haute route ski tour. Saturday to sunday, 7 full days skiing 1 more than a standard haute route.
Ski touring backpacks extremely lightweight and robust. The winter haute route or high route from chamonix to zermatt, is one of the most well know ski touring traverses in the world, after doctor payot and his friends first skied the route in january 1924. This book has sufficient information to allow you to make do without the guide by peter cliff, but we chose to buy both. The haute route ski tour is the most famous ski tour in the alps and is a must for any enthusiastic ski tourer. Sep, 2018 ski touring has been a popular sport in the alps for a long time. Ski tour along the world famous haute route from chamonix, france to zermatt, switzerland with the ifmga mountain guides of the colorado. First completed in 1860, this highlevel mountain traverse covers over 75 miles of alpine terrain, crosses over 12 different glacier systems, and connects the two major mountain centers. This is where haute route really shines, because it sits snug on your back and makes every move you make with its load perfectly distributed. The haute route diary of a ski touring virgin by olly willans. For use in this document the florida trail and the florida national scenic trail are interchangeable. While we are linked together by our love for cycling, its the shared experience of riding in some of the most spectacular, historic and momentous roads in the world which creates a special bond.
Using high mountain huts to allow skiers to stay high and cover substantial distances, it winds through the highest, most dramatic peaks of the alps from mont blanc to the matterhorn. This article by alexandre buisse was originally published on switchback travel in 2012, and weve kept it on the site due to the incredible imagery and inspirational value. Weve done it twice, but admittedly, not since 2005. Connecting the two alpine centres of chamonix and zermatt, the route offers everything youd expect on a high mountain ski tour with glacial terrain every day, amazing scenery, tough climbs and big ski. Spanning a distance of 180 kilometers in between chamonix and zermatt, the haute route is the most classic ski touring adventure around. Haute route day 1 skiing argentiere to refuge albert premier our haute route trip begins with us all meeting in martigny. The haute route or highlevel route is the most popular ski touring adventure in the world. Use the hut slippers usually crocs and dont walk around inside with you boots on. Lunch and dinner will be prepared en route during your bandung city tour. The haute route by peter cliff provides an extremely accurate description of an alpine expedition.
The haute route is a classic tour through the heart of the western alps and some of its most stunning scenery. Using a splitboard, different techniques and lines are required on a number of sections of the route, which means we are unfortunately unable to accept bookings for splitboards on our haute route trips. The haute route is a lifetime trip for those who love to ski, combining adventure with unsurpassed beauty. A guide for skiers and mountain walkers by peter cliff is really good for describing most common variations of the haute route. Haute route ski tour north cascades mountain guides. For the haute route we offer both weekend and mid week departure dates. If youd like to do the haute route on a splitboard either as an individual, or as a group of friends containing both skiers. A high alpine tour from chamonix to zermatt over a period of 7 days, the haute route ski traverse is the most renowned ski traverse in the world. All participants need to show up fit enough to climb up 4500 1400 meters feet per day, on back to back days.
Once you reconnect at the vignettes hut, you are back on the traditional haute route schedule. Incredible mountain passes, pastoral villages, jawdropping views, friendly locals, exceptional cuisine, and the sense of completing one of the worlds great hikes. From europes tallest mountain, the mont blanc to the matterhorn, our route leads along some of the most exciting mountain scenery to be found anywhere. How do i book the haute route and when should i book it. Good fitness is needed as the largest day requires 1400m of climbing over 3000m elevation. The berner haute route is probably the best ski tour youve never heard of. The haute route is possible on a splitboard, but being a long a to b tour, the route traverses a lot of terrain that its far quicker and easier to cover on skis. It is a long, tough and highly rewarding ski journey taking an aesthetic line through stunning alpine touring terrain and linking the worlds two best known alpine resorts, chamonix and zermatt. Haute route one thing you want more than anything on a long ski excursion or multiday tour is comfort. Book haute route guides ski tour in the company of guides. Haute route ski touring backpack for men and women. Embark on an epic 6 day journey crossing spectacular glaciated terrain from chamonix to zermatt. The journey connects long alpine ski runs over glaciated terrain with descents from high peaks and cols.
The haute route high road is the quintessential must do ski tour and appears frequently on bucket lists. It refers to both certified and noncertified trail segments. The books information regarding hut contacts is somewhat limited although newer editions may address this. The haute route high route is a world class ski tour through the heart of the western alps that begins in verbier taking us over five days to finish in zermatt.
Whilst the haute route is undoubtedly very popular, our carefully selected route allows you to enjoy all the high points of the verbier variation but avoid overtrafficked areas. At mountain tracks, these are questions we receive a lot. The haute route ski tour is the most famous ski tour in the world and a classic mountain journey. The haute route is a challenging ski touring journey involving. It is a legendary high alpine journey linking two historic alpine centres, chamonix in france and zermatt in switzerland. On our second day of the haute route we covered the ski trek from refuge albert premier to the cabane du trient. We will arrange all of that for you, including advising any special dietary requirements, based on the itinerary we have agreed with you. Volume 1, western alps by bill oconnor is a must if you think that skiing the haute route will lead to other european ski tours. Do you prefer the group comradery of a guided tour chamonix to zermatt haute route, additional luxury deluxe haute route or to have the trails to yourself selfguided haute. For this you can put together a group of friends up to 6 people and pick the dates, and we will take care of the rest. For those interested in a european ski traverse, the haute route is the. Photos and thoughts on skiing the haute route from chamonix to zermatt, one of the worlds premier ski. The haute route season runs from midmarch to the end of april this is when the glacier and snow conditions are generally best for the route and therefore when the mountain huts are open, along with all the uplift and other infrastructure supporting the route.
Alpine ski mountaineering, vol 1 bill oconnor, published by cicerone. Haute route ski tour chamonix zermatt via bourg st pierre. The haute route is not an extreme ski route in any way. Our trips are all inclusive even the transport from zermatt is included. For this you can put together a group of friends up to 6 people and pick the dates, and we will take care of.
The haute route is one of the most famous ski traverses in the world. Haute routethe original tour that started it all bc. The haute route, as the chamonixzermatt crossing is sometimes called, was first skied in 1911 and remains the most iconic of the. The berner ski tour is the famous bigmountain, bigglacier tour. Artemas thayer obituary tampa, fl dignity memorial. Haute route guided ski tour chamonix experience mountain.
In this european alps ski tour, we traverse the spectacular alpine ski touring terrain from the mont blanc massif in chamonix to the matterhorn in zermatt through the heart of the valais alps of switzerland. This article by alexandre buisse was originally published on switchback travel in 2012, and weve kept it on the site due to. Haute route advice from alpine guides the experts in. Please refer to this ski mountaineering equipment list for ski haute journeys and other glacial hut to hut tours. The chamonix zermatt haute route is the icon, the trophy, the dream ski. The haute route ski tour traverses exceptionally high terrain and its popular reputation is fully justified on account of the fabulous mountain scenery you pass through. Join the arctic haute route to experience northern norways best ski destinations and sail the worlds most stunning coastline.
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