Programme
The Upper Clarée Valley is particularly well suited to ski touring. The mountain huts are comfortable and the wardens offer a warm welcome! The variety of routes on offer means they can be adapted to suit both the group’s ability and the weather and snow conditions, providing excellent skiing amongst larch forests and
wild valleys!
wild valleys!
Day 1 Névache – Buffère mountain hut
- Elevation gain: 900 m
- Descent: 450 m
- Meet at 9.00 am at the Ville Haute car park in Névache
- Check of ski equipment and emergency kit,
- Ascent through the Cristol valley and across the Echaillon ridge to reach the
- Buffère valley.
- Picnic at the summit to enjoy the view,
- useful tips for the descent,
- an introduction to the basics of using avalanche search equipment.
Day 2 Buffère Hut – Chardonnet Hut
- Elevation gain: 700 m
- Elevation loss: 450 m
- via the Baude ridge,
- descent through the Suly woods,
- avalanche victim search exercise,
- arrival at the Chardonnet refuge,
- option in the afternoon, with a lighter rucksack, to make a round trip to the Col du Raisin.
Day 3 Chardonnet mountain hut – Laval mountain hut
Day 4 Laval Refuge – Ricou Refuge
Day 5 Ricou Refuge – Névache
The itinerary for this trip is provided for guidance only; the instructor reserves the right to amend it depending on snow and safety conditions, as well as the ability of each participant.
- Elevation gain: 800 m
- Descent: 850 m
- Crossing the Casse Blanche ridge,
- round the Queyrellin,
- descent to the Laval refuge,
- optional in the afternoon, with a lighter rucksack, to walk round the Moutouze ridge.
Day 4 Laval Refuge – Ricou Refuge
- Elevation gain: 1,100 m
- Descent: 1,000 m
- Ascent to the Col de la Grande Tempête,
- crossing the Gardioles plateau,
- descent to Ricou.
Day 5 Ricou Refuge – Névache
- Elevation gain: 700 m
- Elevation loss: 1,200 m
- Ascent to La Colette,
- descent to Lac Noir and Le Vallon for a direct return to Névache,
- a final drink to reflect on this adventure… and the course ends at 3 pm.
The itinerary for this trip is provided for guidance only; the instructor reserves the right to amend it depending on snow and safety conditions, as well as the ability of each participant.
DATES:
- 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 January
- 25–26–27–28–29 January
Price:
€560 per person, including: professional guidance, shared safety equipment
.
€560 per person, including: professional guidance, shared safety equipment
.
Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 4 participants.
Costs to be covered by you:
- allow €460 for full board from Monday evening to Friday lunchtime inclusive,
- personal drinks and other blueberry tarts!...
- allow €460 for full board from Monday evening to Friday lunchtime inclusive,
- personal drinks and other blueberry tarts!...
A memorable stay
- 3 days of adventure and getting away from it all
- Bespoke itineraries and personalised advice
- A moment of pure conviviality
- Exceptional panoramic views
- Improve your technique and confidence in the mountains
- An activity with a low carbon footprint!
EQUIPMENT?
Equipment provided (if you don’t have your own)
- Safety kit (shovel, avalanche transceiver, probe)
Equipment not provided:
- touring skis with insert bindings,
- A pair of sealskins in good condition (glue and hair),
- A pair of snowboard knives to fit your ski bindings,
- A pair of detachable ski touring boots,
- a pair of poles with large washers (~8 cm in diameter),
- At least 1.5 litres of water per person,
- high-factor sun cream (SPF 30 to 50),
- a first-aid kit containing second-skin-type blister plasters,
- ski trousers suitable for strenuous exercise (breathable with vents),
- a Gore-Tex jacket,
- a micro-down jacket or fleece,
- a base layer (no cotton!!),
- a pair of thin gloves and a pair of warm gloves or mittens,
- sunglasses and/or ski goggles,
- a thin hat, headband or even a cap and a warm hat,
- possibly a ski helmet. It’s up to you – some people can cope with it, others can’t!
- Your picnic,
- Snacks (dried fruit, fruit jellies, etc.).
- A pair of sealskins in good condition (glue and hair),
- A pair of snowboard knives to fit your ski bindings,
- A pair of detachable ski touring boots,
- a pair of poles with large washers (~8 cm in diameter),
- At least 1.5 litres of water per person,
- high-factor sun cream (SPF 30 to 50),
- a first-aid kit containing second-skin-type blister plasters,
- ski trousers suitable for strenuous exercise (breathable with vents),
- a Gore-Tex jacket,
- a micro-down jacket or fleece,
- a base layer (no cotton!!),
- a pair of thin gloves and a pair of warm gloves or mittens,
- sunglasses and/or ski goggles,
- a thin hat, headband or even a cap and a warm hat,
- possibly a ski helmet. It’s up to you – some people can cope with it, others can’t!
- Your picnic,
- Snacks (dried fruit, fruit jellies, etc.).
It is possible to hire ski equipment on site. Please contact us once you have registered at
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OUR ADVICE :)
Whether it’s the cold of winter or the mildness of spring, during this adventure – where we’ll be moving from very cold to very hot and from very hot to very cold quite quickly – it’s important to be able to adjust your layers.
From very cold to very hot and from very hot to very cold quite quickly, it’s important to be able to adjust your layers.
layers. The weather can also change (for better or worse) just as quickly, so don’t take the list above lightly.
So don’t take the list above lightly; you could face unpleasant or even dangerous consequences.
Clothes that are too warm will make you sweat, and if this moisture isn’t wick away as much as possible, you won’t be able to keep warm.
You won’t be able to keep warm even with a huge down jacket.
The 3-layer system works very well, and we recommend it. Personally, we often
carry a fourth layer just in case (a sleeveless down jacket, for example).
From very cold to very hot and from very hot to very cold quite quickly, it’s important to be able to adjust your layers.
layers. The weather can also change (for better or worse) just as quickly, so don’t take the list above lightly.
So don’t take the list above lightly; you could face unpleasant or even dangerous consequences.
Clothes that are too warm will make you sweat, and if this moisture isn’t wick away as much as possible, you won’t be able to keep warm.
You won’t be able to keep warm even with a huge down jacket.
The 3-layer system works very well, and we recommend it. Personally, we often
carry a fourth layer just in case (a sleeveless down jacket, for example).
INSURANCE?
All participants on a SKI & MONTAGNE EXPÉRIENCES holiday must be covered by personal third-party liability
insurance.
Similarly, it is essential that you are covered (for rescue and repatriation costs) in the event of an incident or accident during your stay.
during your stay. It is your responsibility to check the cover provided by
your personal insurance policy.
insurance.
Similarly, it is essential that you are covered (for rescue and repatriation costs) in the event of an incident or accident during your stay.
during your stay. It is your responsibility to check the cover provided by
your personal insurance policy.
A magnificent itinerary
Testimonial
JD
John Doe
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