Get Your Mountain Fill : 6 Haute Savoie Resort Ski Tours

These resort ski tours are the perfect way of getting some exercise and a bit of stress-free mountain time!

Charlie Boscoe

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Perfect early season powder and views before the lifts open for the season.

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Enjoying the early season freshies.

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Finding a little stash off to the side of the pistes.

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On the traverse around to the Plan des Reines lift.

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Beautiful evening light on the way down.

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Just above the Le Tour midstation.

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Description

Over the past decade resort ski touring has become increasingly popular amongst alpine residents, and for good reason. The lack of avalanche danger and crevasses make it pretty stress-free and yet you can get a great, and mountain-specific, workout in beautiful surroundings.

Ski resorts have long tolerated tourers using their pistes for a bit of training, but these same resorts are increasingly seeing the benefits of providing ski touring facilities, particularly in the Covid-19 era, where the definitions of travel and freedom were forever changed. Nowhere was this more true than in the wild Haute Savoie region of France - an area which is home to the Alps' highest mountain and some of the best ski resorts on the planet. We've showcased 6 resort ski tours in this mythical region - 4 above St Gervais and Les Contamines, and 2 in the legendary Chamonix valley. Views, ambience and perfect touring terrain are guaranteed on all 6!

So whether you just want a quick blast, you're training for a mountain mission, or you just need a bit of chilled time in the hills, this is the guidebook you need.

Adventures

Les Houches Piste Tour

A classic piste tour which provides access to the Kandahar - one of the most famous pistes in the World.

Le Tour Piste Tour

The classic Chamonix early season piste tour which enjoys wonderful views.