Beautiful Resort Ski Tours in the Mont Blanc Region

Access the wild part of the resorts in the Mont Blanc region in complete safety and with moderate difficulty.

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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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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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Description

These resort ski tours are the perfect way of getting some exercise and a bit of stress-free outdoor time in the world's best known mountain region. The peaks around Mont Blanc are legendary for their height and steepness, but there are some cruisy options in the Haute Savoie too, and this guidebook showcases some of them.

Centred around Chamonix, this guidebook contains resort ski tours in some of France's most famous resorts - Grands Montets, Megève and Les Houches are all in here, as are a few lesser known - and quieter - gems.

One final thing - resort touring takes place, by definition, in a ski resort. Before doing any of these tours, make sure that you’re allowed to do so at that time. With grooming machines driving around, and resorts entitled to stop tourers using their runs if the rules are ignored, please stick to the restrictions of each resort. We want to be able to keep ski touring next season and all the ones after that - as on every ski day, the goal should always be to “ski tomorrow”!

Adventures

La Crève-Cœur

Don't stop on his name: the heartbreak is not so inaccessible! The effort associated with the significant difference in altitude is compensated by the fairly gentle slope and the magnificent arrival at the summit.

Le Plan des Dames

Perfect intermediate hike, offering a less known and very impressive view of Mont Blanc. Such a beautiful panorama is worth it!

Les Houches / Prarion

Train safely, in almost any condition? This is the program proposed by this varied route at the foot of Mont Blanc. One of the first of its kind to have been created in France.

Argentière / Lognan par la Trapette

45 uphill turns is pretty charming, isn't it? Behind this figure is a more welcoming itinerary than it seems on the first slopes of the impressive Mont Blanc massif.

Lognan

A good way to stretch the legs and get some close up views of the Glacier d'Argentière

Le Tour Piste Tour

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

Rando Roche

An easily accessible 2 hour hit just above Megève

La Créve Couer

A fun little trip through some quiet forests to an excellent viewpoint

Les Houches Piste Tour

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