Winter activities

Learn how to travel safely on glaciers; gaining skills to read terrain and identify hazards, use safety equipment, and perform crevasse rescue as a collective.
On this practical hands-on day you will learn, as a team, how to read glacial terrain to minimise crevasse risk, how to travel roped-up across glaciers either on foot or on skis, and how to carry out a crevasse rescue in a number of different realistic scenarios.
A big part of mountaineering is knowing your environment, managing the risks, and collaborating together to have a safe and enjoyable day in the mountains.
Good team communication, coordination, and cooperation are essential for a successful rescue!

We will begin by looking at the terrain and assessing the weather and snow conditions to make decisions on where is safe to ski or walk.
Accompanied by one of our Chamex guides, your group will be lead onto a glacier and shown what to do in the event of a crevasse fall. What is your first response? How do you organise the rescue ? How do you work together calmly and effectively to manage the situation?
As well as equipping you all with the skills and knowledge you need to go on glacial terrain, this is a great exercise in developing communication and trust between members of your team, seeing how people react differently under pressure, and how quickly they are able to put an effective strategy into place.
Learn essential safety skills from expert mountain guides in an authentic alpine location
Practice transferable skills such as decision making, risk assessment, and communication
This activity can also take place in summer! June – October

If you’re looking for a truly unique and memorable team building activity, staff incentive or impressive corporate entertainment then this will not disappoint. The highlight of your company ski trip will surely be the most famous off-piste ski run in the world, the mythical Vallée Blanche.
La Vallee Blanche goes from Aiguille du Midi at 3812m, via the spectacular Mer de Glace and finishes either in Chamonix or on the glacier at Montenvers.
Enjoy this amazing 23 km ride with your partners, colleagues and friends. From the moment you step out of the Aiguille du Midi ice tunnel onto the breath-taking ridge of the arete, you’ll be blown away by the stunning high mountain scenery. Even the most experienced off-piste skiers will be impressed by the awe-inspiring views of Mont Blanc, Mont Blanc du Tacul, Les Drus, and the Grandes Jorasses.
The descent winds its way down through the world-famous “white valley” past glistening crevasses, towering granite peaks and massive seracs, finishing up on France’s longest glacier – the Mer de Glace. If snow conditions allow, it is sometimes possible to ski all the way down to Chamonix via what us locals call the “James Bond Track”!

Halfway down the glacier, you can even stop to enjoy a traditional meal at the Requin hut. The final descent follows relatively easy terrain down past the Mer de Glace glacier and the Montenvers train station where you can either take the train back to Chamonix or walk 20 minutes up to the Buvette des Mottets and then ski down a forest path back to Chamonix.
The Vallée Blanche is an entirely off-piste descent, with no groomed sections at all. The difficulty of the descent depends on the snow conditions; the snow can be nicely compacted giving similar skiing to that of a blue piste, however, there can also be deep powder snow or windblown crust, in which case you will have to have good off-piste skills to ride down safely.
Once you descend the Aiguille du Midi ridge you are committed to ski all the way down and, unless you have ski touring equipment, there is no possibility of turning back.
As a rule of thumb, if you are comfortable to ski black runs full of moguls, you can ski the Vallée Blanche in most conditions.

Discover the thrilling and fast-growing sport of ice climbing. Our guides will teach you correct ice climbing technique, how to use ice axes and crampons, handling of rope systems, understanding the terrain, and so on.
This is a great option for building team co-operation as you will be taught how to belay each other, look out for each other’s safety, communicate clearly, and give encouragement to each other. Ice climbing requires focus and concentration, which are key to a successful work environment.
Small group sizes ensure that each person benefits from plenty of personal attention and focussed tuition from our mountain guides, we can run multiple climbing groups in the same area.
Feel the satisfaction of learning new skills as a team.

Join us for a magical snowshoe hike, either on the forest trails of the valley or up amongst the high mountain peaks.
This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the tranquillity and magnificent views of the Alps.
You don’t have to travel far to escape into the wilderness, to be surrounded by nature, and have a good chance of seeing some local wildlife. No matter where you go, you will be treated to the incredible views of the Alpine mountains.
There is so much to discover, not least the wonderful mountain refuges where you can enjoy a delicious lunch in a traditional hut and treat yourself to a local dish such as tartiflette or cheese fondue – don’t worry, you can hike off the calories on the way back!

• An excellent activity for non-skiers to experience the beauty of the mountains, with no prior experience required
• An ideal winter activity in all weather conditions
• Can be tailored to suit any level of fitness or any length of time
• Ideal as a full or half day activity with or without lunch, as an evening activity with dinner in a mountain restaurant, or as a multi-day excursion with an overnight stay in a mountain refuge

This thrilling dining experience on the Italian side of Mont Blanc is perfect for celebrating a professional achievement, incentivising your team, or offering a fun twist on the usual corporate hospitality.
This event is great fun and can be an excellent opportunity to celebrate a special occasion. The evening can be scheduled to incorporate after-dinner speeches, presentations, prize-givings, and so on – just let us know what you require.

Your evening begins with a short drive from Chamonix through the Mont Blanc tunnel to the nearby Italian village of Courmayeur, where you will be met by a fleet of snowmobiles ready to whisk you off to your special destination. Hold on tight to your driver and enjoy the ride, as they open up the throttle and speed off across the snowy tracks.
You will be given a warm welcome at the traditional mountain refuge, enjoying an aperitif under the stars before you tuck into a scrumptious four-course Italian meal of mixed entrée platters, pasta course, meat course, dessert, served with wine and finished off with coffee.
The evening is topped off by a final snowmobile ride back to the Courmayeur valley.