The famed Haute Route ski...one of the world's most amazing and classic ski tours. In this 8-day European Alps ski odyssey, we traverse spectacular alpine ski terrain from the Mont Blanc massif to the famous Matterhorn in Zermatt. Along the way we stay in comfortable European mountain huts which enables us to carry a very light pack weight during the Haute Route.

After meeting in the French alpine town of Chamonix, we spend a day skiing the famed Vallee Blanche back to town while acclimating a bit and getting in some great skiing. The next day we launch off on the Haute Route spending the next six to seven days traversing the heart of the French and Swiss alps through the Valais region finishing up under the Shadow of the Matterhorn. We build in an extra day in case of inclement weather which can also be used for some post-ski tour skiing in Zermatt.

Along the Haute Route we enjoy some exciting ski mountaineering challenges and stellar ski descents, comfortable mountain huts and spectacular scenery. A classic ski touring accomplishment for any backcounty skier.

The Haute route ski tour is led by IAG owner and AMGA certifed ski mountaineering and IFMGA/UIAGM internationally certified ski mountaineering guide Dave Miller.

View the Itinerary for this tour

Our scheduled trip takes the less-commiting Verbier variation. We also guide the Classic Haute Route ski tour via the Grand Lui variation, the Saint Bernard Monastery and the Plateau du Couloir on a custom basis. Click here for details.

For custom Chamonix off-piste skiing check out the Chamonix skiing page

For other backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering tours check out our main ski touring page.

Location: We meet in Chamonix, France and and finish up in Zermatt, Switzerland. Best flight options are into Geneva or Zurich, Switzerland.

Prerequisites for the Haute Route Ski Tour: Advanced skiers with at least some previous backcountry skiing experience. You should be comfortable skiing black diamond runs at a resort in most any conditions. Very good physical condition required.

Dates 2011: Mar 28 - Apr 4
Custom dates and private guiding also available for the Haute Route ski tour - contact us for more info.

Cost: $2350.00

Included:

• All mountain hut fees.
• Two nights lodging in Chamonix and one night in Zermatt.
• Breakfast and dinner at the mountain huts (no meals included while in towns).
• Avalanche beacon use.
• All lifts and transfers during the tour.
• Baggage transfer from Chamonix to Zermatt.
• Cost based on a total of 3 participants. A surcharge of $400 applies for a total of 2 participants.