The "Calotte des Agneaux" at ski (3664 m; slope at 45°); Return or descent by the Davin couloir

It is one of the nicest ski tour in Oisans, because of the views on the Calotte ridge and because of the big slopes for the descent.

The first day we will go to the "Alpe de Villar d'Arène" refuge : It is also possible to use that day to go towards Chamoissière summit.

the next day we will have to climb the 1600 m towards the "Agneaux" with the last 500 meters with crampons. We can return by the Calotte or traverse to the Casset village to ski the famous "Davin" couloir.

The "Dômes de Monetier" at ski

It is a very nice ski traverse in high mountain that can be achieved in one day if we use the Serre Chevalier Monetier ski lift.

After crossing the  "Col de la Montagnole" to reach the Echauda lake, we will ascent 900 to 1000 m on the glacier toward the "Pic du Rif" at 3500 m on the Dômes. The 2000 m descent in the Tabuc valley is  exceptional. We will reach directly our leaving point at Monetier.

The "4000s" of  Zermatt : Breithorn, Castor, Lyskamm, Mont Rose.

This Mont Rose tour allows to discover the "4000s" of Zermatt. That sequence of summits among the higest in the Alps in the Swiss Valais, will throw you in the high mountain country.

That tour is usually done from Zermatt but can also be adapted from Cervinia in Italie.

The "Dôme des Ecrins" at ski

It is a very beautiful summit and its north face usually offers a very good snow.

One must not underestimate this 1000 m ascent. We will have to cope with the altitude and sometimes with the coldness. We will also have to carry some high mountain gears : harness, crampons.

High mountain summit as the Dôme are usually climbed from April to Mai for mountain condition purposes. It is also in April that the road from Ailefroides to the "Pré de Madame Carle" begins to be opened.

Ski tour with a mountain guide in private :

You are longing to discover a specific route, or to follow the best snow conditions, or to have an initiation day ... everything (or nearly) is possible according the snow conditions and your level !

Ski touring training course: 2 to 3 days in the Ecrins country, in the Queyras, Névache or Vallouise valleys

You are longing to ski nice slopes full of white powder in securuty with a mountain guide.

The valleys of Névache, Thabor, Guil (Queyras), Valouise, or Ubaye in the Hautes-Alpes are very well-known for hiking.  There are so many possibilities that it is very rare we could not find good snow conditions on slopes adapted to your level somewhere !

The region enjoys ideal weather and snow conditions due to many climatic influences : it can be snowing at the Lautaret pass and sunny in the Queyras and conversly !

The larch forests are also a fantastic refuge for the ski when the avalanche risk is high.

My prices "special web"

The day : ski tour, off piste skiing or icefall cost 250 € for the group , and sometimes a bit cheaper with a training course formula :-> Ski tour training course ; Off piste skiing training course ; Icefall training course <-

Alpinism:

I propose to you here only an abstract of my "special web" prices list.

All my prices list "special web"

Who am I?

After 10 years working as an aeronautics engineer in Paris, I drastically changed my life: full blast towards my lifelong passion, Alpinism!