Le Tour, Chamonix – Off Piste Skiing

Route:

Off Piste Skiing – Le Tour, Chamonix - France

Category:

Skiing – Off Piste Skiing

Route Gallery:

Ski Touring Avalanche Course

Route description:

At the head of the Chamonix valley, is the sunny ski area of Le Tour – Balme. With wide open slopes and sweeping views right down the main Chamonix valley, Le Tour has a good selection of blue and red runs.

The off piste runs at Le Tour are numerous and you can pick and choose your run depending on ability and snow conditions. It is possible to ski off piste close to the pisted runs on the front side, or drop into the “back bowls” if the snow conditions are stable enough.

Other options include skiing from the Aiguillette des Posettes down to Vallocine, and from the Col de Blame into the Swiss village of Trient.

The Vormaine couloirs are also superb when in condition.

There is some good tree skiing next to the “Belle Place” lift, but Le Tour is best enjoyed on a good visibility day as the slopes can be quite bare and open.

Obviously, to get the most out of Le Tour, you should ski with one of our experienced mountain guides!

Required experience/skill level:

Beginner - Advanced

Length (in metres):

Highest Ski Lift: 2250m

Resort base: 1450m

Time/duration:

1 day

Starting point/base:

Le Tour, twenty minutes drive from Chamonix centre.

Maximum guide ratio:

1:6

Normal season:

December - April

Links/ featured courses:

Le Tour

Lifts/huts etc:

Chamonix Lift Status

Comments/notes:

The lift from the village of Vallocine can be used to access the Le Tour – Balme ski area as well. Often quieter than the main lift at Le Tour.

There are some good short ski tours at Le Tour as well, including the Tete de Blame area. There is a dedicated ski touring track accessible from the main ski lift. Follow the yellow signs and then ski on or off piste afterwards.

> Return to Route Index

ENQUIRE NOW FOR GUIDED OFF PISTE SKIING

Booking & Enquiry Process

• Browse the scheduled trips above and click View Details to check dates, guide ratios, and indicative pricing.

• Depending on the trip, you can enquire about your preferred dates (so we can confirm suitability and availability) or book online with a deposit (with the balance due six weeks before departure).

• Each participant reads our Terms & Conditions and completes a short medical form (sent by email).

• Once confirmed, final meeting details and logistics are sent out ten days before your trip.

Last-Minute Bookings & Custom Dates

Call us on +33 (0) 787371926 or send us an enquiry for last-minute availability or private guiding.

Please note that indicative prices shown are subject to change and are valid for bookings made at least one month in advance. Last-minute bookings may be subject to an additional charge depending on hut or lift availability.

Google Rating
5.0 ★★★★★ Based on 87
Reviews
@verticalfrontiers
New for 2027: ski touring in Western Finnmark, Norway. From 9–16 May, six days of ski touring among the mountains and fjords.

New for 2027: ski touring in Western Finnmark, Norway. From 9–16 May, six days of ski touring among the mountains and fjords.

 Not every day in the mountains needs to involve a 4,000m summit or a huge objective — classic rock & alpine ridges around Chamonix.

Not every day in the mountains needs to involve a 4,000m summit or a huge objective — classic rock & alpine ridges around Chamonix.

 Guiding the Grand Combin traverse, taking in all three summits in superb high-alpine conditions.

Guiding the Grand Combin traverse, taking in all three summits in superb high-alpine conditions.

 Dent de Tsalion and Aiguille de la Tsa — a brilliant day on steep Arolla granite.

Dent de Tsalion and Aiguille de la Tsa — a brilliant day on steep Arolla granite.

 Summit day on the Matterhorn — classic alpine mountaineering on one of the iconic peaks of the Alps.

Summit day on the Matterhorn — classic alpine mountaineering on one of the iconic peaks of the Alps.

 An early alpine start and a Gran Paradiso ascent in crisp late-summer conditions.

An early alpine start and a Gran Paradiso ascent in crisp late-summer conditions.
+33 (0) 787371926

We are open for enquires 7 days a week all year, we check and respond to emails once a day during the high season

email@verticalfrontiers.com
GET IN TOUCH  ›