Mont Blanc Snowshoe Week - Chamonix Winter Walking

Snowshoeing is one of the fastest growing recreational sports in the world. During the winter months the Alpine landscape is transformed to a pristine white wilderness and the air is normally clear and still. Travelling through the quiet and serenity of the snow-covered landscape is a rewarding experience and snowshoeing greatly increases the potential to get out into the mountains. Modern snowshoes are light and easy to use so it is possible to progress very quickly from easy trails to steep mountain slopes.

This week of centre-based, guided snowshoeing is designed to appeal to regular mountain walkers wishing to learn or develop basic snowshoe techniques as well as those with previous snowshoeing experience.

The series of tours that we undertake during the week will be flexible and will depend on the prevailing conditions at the time. The guides will make the final route decisions for each day based on their extensive local knowledge to ensure that we get the very best out of the week.

During the week, instruction will be given in the use of safety equipment and winter survival skills. After familiarising ourselves with basic techniques we will then progress to steeper terrain, often using forest paths and tracks to access the best day-routes, to high viewpoints and summits. Ascending open, sun-drenched snow slopes above the tree-line, with breathtaking views of the Chamonix Aiguilles, the magic of snowshoe hiking will be immediately apparent.

Returning to the valley each evening, our comfortable chalet base will provide a great place to rest and recuperate ahead of the next day’s adventure.

The holiday also includes the unique opportunity to spend a night at the Grand St Bernard Monastery, famous across the world for its rescue dogs of the same name.