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.
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
Insurance
For €1,70/day, it’s highly recommended to subscribe a personal accident insurance as we evolve in a potentially dangerous environment.
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
- Polarised 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