Ambition Outdoor https://ambitionoutdoor.com/gb/ Trekking and (E)-MTBiking in Mont-Blanc region Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:27:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://ambitionoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/logo-ambitionoutdoor-square-100x100.png Ambition Outdoor https://ambitionoutdoor.com/gb/ 32 32 Snowshoe adventure dining https://ambitionoutdoor.com/intro-snwoshoeadventuredining/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 11:01:15 +0000 https://ambitionoutdoor.com/?p=4366 Live one of Grimm’s fairy tales. From €100 More details

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]]> Snowshoe: Adventure dining https://ambitionoutdoor.com/snowshoe-adventure-dining/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:01:10 +0000 https://ambitionoutdoor.com/?p=4372 Everybody knows what mountains look like during daylight. But what about night time? Turn your casual winter night to an unusual snowshoeing experience. Dive into a magical universe for one night time to appreciate our snowy mountains in a different way. Once we get close to the mountain hut, the atmosphere and the smell of...

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Dive into a magical universe for one night time to appreciate our snowy mountains in a different way. Once we get close to the mountain hut, the atmosphere and the smell of simmering food will enchant you like a tale from the brothers Grimm. This snowshoe adventure dining will leave you an unforgettable taste.

Booking

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Description

The Porcherey mountain hut

Organising evening snowshoe trips is becoming increasingly difficult in the Chamonix valley. Refreshment bars and mountain huts offering good quality evening meals have become too few and far between. I have therefore decided to focus my energy elsewhere than Chamonix.

As it happens, there is a mountain hut above Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce that is well worth a visit: the Refuge du Porcherey. Over time, I have become good amigos with the chef, who strives to offer incredibly flavourful dishes, without forgetting vegetarians! The ingredients are sourced locally and produced sustainably. If I have to take you somewhere, it’s to his place!

Opposite the refuge, we have the western face of the Mont Blanc range and the Aiguille de Bionnassay (4,052 m). An incredible mountain setting that you won’t forget in a while!

Organisation

  • Meet at 5pm at Plateau de la Croix (carpooling available)
  • Briefing, equipment and departure
  • 1 hour walk to the refuge.
  • 2 hours for dinner
  • 1 hour walk back

Rates

From 5pm to 9pm

  • €100/people

3 to 8 people. The price includes:

  • Full dinner with starter, main course and dessert
  • Equipment (snowshoes / micro spikes depending snow conditions, poles, headlamps)
  • Supervision
  • Transport (carpooling)
  • Drinks are not included

 

Equipment

What should I take for this night guided tour?

For your own comfort, please follow these recommendations to fully enjoy our snowshoe adventure dining in Mont-Blanc area.

Clothing

  • Well stuffed winter shoes or warm boots
  • Warm long socks (ski socks)
  • If < 0°C Technical of Merino wool Legging base layer 3/4 or full
  • Stuffed pants (ski pants)
  • Gaiters (better comfort if there is a lot of fresh snow)
  • Technical or Merino wool Long sleeve base layer
  • Fleece jumper
  • Down jacket (for our way down)
  • Ski jacket or 3 layers Goretex jacket
  • Ski gloves
  • Scarf/ Buff®
  • Woolly hat

Backpack

  • One Backpack/person
  • 0.5L of water min. (1L for Caillet)
  • Cereals bars and dry fruits (for Caillet)

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]]> Snowshoeing: Half-day https://ambitionoutdoor.com/snowshoeing-halfday_monblancregion/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:00:19 +0000 https://ambitionoutdoor.com/?p=4375 Few people take consideration of wildlife distress during winter. Nonetheless ski touring without a professional or with your dog unleashed are both as deadly as avalanches for wild animals. Come discover the fragility of this environment to learn a lot more about it with a professional. Snowshoeing: A Respectful approach towards wildlife Snowshoeing: Off the...

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Rates and Contact

Rates for 3 hours

  • €170 1 to 4 people (+€15/p if not equipped)
  • €190 5 to 8 people (+€15/p if not equipped)

Contact

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Description

Snowshoeing: A Respectful approach towards wildlife

With our snowshoes we are the most privileged person to observe nature. While big open spaces are great for skiers, the forest and its entangled trunks are only for us. Well, no exactly. This is where warm-blooded animals made the choice to stay during winter instead of migrating to warmer locations. Our goal is not to drive them out in front of us, they already have a hard time trying to thrive with little food around. For instance a black grouse won’t spend the whole winter if we (or a dog) disturb it more than 3 times. On the other hand I will teach you how to become a real trapper!
Along our half-day snowshoeing tour, I will teach you how to:

  • Evolve off the beaten tracks
  • Understand the different snow layers
  • Appreciate the silence within the heart of the forest
  • Read the footprints left by animals and discover which way they go
  • Understand how those animals adapt themselves to thrive in such demanding winter conditions
  • Identify birds from their sing

Snowshoeing: Off the beaten tracks and fun downhill

When snow conditions make it possible, evolving off the tracks with our snowshoes is a wonderful experience both uphill and downhill. Snow flattens the irregularities of the ground and makes it smoother. This allows us to choose our own gradient of difficulty. Downhill, learn how to surf on top of fresh snow untouched by the sunbeams in the forest: the steeper the better! Sliding on your feet …often finish by slipping on your butt. The smile on your face and your laughs in the air will be your rewards!

Equipment

What should I take for this snowshoeing guided tour?

For your own comfort, please follow these recommendations to fully enjoy our snowshoeing guided tour in Mont-Blanc area.

Clothing

  • Well stuffed winter shoes or warm boots
  • Warm long socks (ski socks)
  • If < 0°C Technical of Merino wool Legging base layer 3/4 or full
  • Stuffed pants (ski pants)
  • Gaiters (better comfort)
  • Technical or Merino wool Long sleeve base layer
  • Fleece jumper
  • Down jacket
  • Ski jacket or 3 layers Goretex jacket
  • Sunglasses
  • Ski gloves
  • Woolly hat + Buff ®

Backpack

  • Backpack 15L/person minimum
  • Sunscreen
  • Thermos filled with a warm infusion and honey
  • Cereals bars and dry fruits
  • Cash (€) for a beverage in refuge

Snowshoeing equipment

  • Snowshoes
  • Poles
  • Avalanche rescue beacon

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]]> E-Fatbike https://ambitionoutdoor.com/efatbike_chamonix-saintgervais-megeve/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:01:36 +0000 https://ambitionoutdoor.com/?p=4378 Fatbike: a mountain bike with fat tyres FatBikes come from Alaska; although the first design was created by the French cyclist Jean Naud in 1980. It’s truly an all-rounder: weather or tracks conditions do not matter. FatBikes stand out during winter when tracks are covered by a light snow layer: no bike is better than...

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FatBikes come from Alaska; although the first design was created by the French cyclist Jean Naud in 1980. It’s truly an all-rounder: weather or tracks conditions do not matter. FatBikes stand out during winter when tracks are covered by a light snow layer: no bike is better than this one for this! As you will see, there are not many flat trails in the surroundings. You will be happy riding an Electric Fatbike!

E-FatBike: Guided tours in Chamonix Mont Blanc

Photo Credit :  Marc Chaudeur Photographies

Rates and Contact

Rates

1 to 4 people

  • €140 / 2hrs
  • €180 / 3hrs

5 to 8 people

  • €190 / 2hrs
  • €230 / 3hrs
8 to 16 people (2 Guides)

  • €380 / 2hrs
  • €460 / 3hrs

Video editing option

  • + €100

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Description

A wonderful E-fatbike tour

Riding a fatbike on snow requires a certain set of skills that you only get with experience. Getting your position right, with the right gears and the right level of assistance… There is a lot of things to manage at the same time. I am here to share my years of practice and skills and help you ride safely with a lot of fun! By the end of our adventure, you will be amazed by what you have accomplished.
Click on the following picture to have a look at my latest Instagram stories. They will give you an insight on what you can expect from an E-fatbike tour.

Equipement

What should you take for this E-fatbike tour?

For your own comfort, please follow these recommendations to fully enjoy our E-FatBike tour in Mont-Blanc area.

Clothing

  • Woolly hat
  • Warm hiking gloves (with thermal liner when temperatures  < 0°C)
  • Synthetic or merino wool long sleeves base layer
  • Warm jumper
  • If < 0°C a down jacket
  • Ski or Gore-Tex ® jacket
  • Ski pants or long stuffed pants
  • If < 0°C synthetic or Merino wool legging base layer 3/4 or full
  • Gaiters to keep your feet dry
  • Warm socks
  • Waterproof and warm shoes
  • Buff ® or scarf

Backpack

  • Small Backpack (15L minimum)
  • Thermos filled with a hot beverage
  • Cereal bars or hard fruits (apple, dry fruits, …)
  • (Polarised) sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Credit Card for the bike deposit (up to €1000/bike)
    No American Express for the deposit
  • Cash (€) for a beverage in refuge

Rental shops

Skiset Tasmania

Les Contamines-Montjoie: the best place

The village of Les Contamines-Montjoie is the best place in the entire Mont Blanc region for fat biking. Thanks to the village’s high altitude, you’re very likely to enjoy an adventure on the snow. The flat, less sunny valley allows you to ride on snow that stays firm a lot longer. This provides the best conditions for learning how to ride a fatbike! The electric assistance on the bike is a real bonus, making it easier to reach the mountain refuge for a drink. Above the trees, the setting is simply perfect for a souvenir photo with the Mont Blanc massif in the background.

The commune is very active in developing all-season sports that are less dependent on snow cover. You can enjoy a wide range of winter activities without fear of being discriminated against or singled out.

Rental rate

€40 / Electric Fatbike

In order to confirm your booking, a deposit of €40 is required by bank transfer.

The shop Skiset Tasmania is open everyday from  08:00a.m. to 07:00p.m. except on Thursday (closed from 12:00 p.m. to 02:00p.m.).

Directions to Skiset Tasmania

 

Alpes Aventures

E-bike rental shop in Megève – Praz-sur-Arly

Alpes Aventures doesn’t have e-fatbike. However you will benefit from my experience to use their e-bikes on snow.

Opening hours change during the period of the year. It’s better to check on Google.

E-bikes you can rent from Alpes Aventures

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Directions to Alpes Aventures

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