Grand St Bernard & Verbier off-Piste Ski Tour
The Grand St Bernard region is an ideal off-piste freeride playground set deep in the Swiss Valais near the border with Italy's Aosta valley. Fans of off-piste skiing and freerando will discover large snowfields at altitude and countless powder routes hidden in virgin forests of traces on the outskirts of small village resorts typical of Valais Switzerland. For this star-shaped safari which combines the use of the 92 ski lifts from 7 village resorts plus the Verbier resort, your base is the Hotel Terminus in the village of Orsières.
For ski touring enthusiasts, it is possible to spend an unforgettable evening and night with the monks of the famous Great Saint Bernard hospice located in Switzerland on a border pass at an altitude of 2,473 m. At the time, the Romans had already built a temple there dedicated to Jupiter!
Highlights
Just a few of the highlights on the Grand St Bernard & Verbier tour include:
- Discover the incredible 'forgotten' off-piste ski areas of the Grand St Bernard region.
- Long ski descents of up to 2,000m vertical in virgin snow & gorgeous larch forests.
- Ski tour to reach the Great Saint Bernard Hospice for the pleasure of spending an original night with the monks!
- Fabulous local cuisine throughout the tour
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Skiing Terrain & Itinerary
For 6 days you'll be transported to a new ski area including some you will probably know (Verbier - 4 Vallèes) & many you will not (Vichères-Liddes, La Fouly & Bruson). Utilising the local ski lifts & some skinning, you will ride untouched snowfields, through forests and down the valley floor to the villages below. Descents of 1,500 to 2,000m vertical are possible. Every day your guide chooses the best itinerary to make the most of the local snow and weather conditions.
Your guides will adapt the daily program according to your skills and mood. For detailed information of the program see the Itinerary tab.
Accommodation & Food
The tour includes accommodation in a traditional local hotel in the village Osieres. It makes the [perfect base to explore the region, plus is easy to get to by train! The tour includes all breakfasts and dinners. Lunches are not included in the tariff, but the guide will know the best mountain huts to visit for delicious local fare, or perhaps the group will pool resources for a picnic in the snow.
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Skier/Boarder Ability
This tour caters to strong intermediate to expert skiers. You should as a minimum be able to ski a steep black run with short, controlled turns, plus you should have some prior experience off-piste and in deep powder.
This tour incorporates lift access with traversing, hiking and skinning to get to the best untracked snow; therefore you should have a good level of fitness.
Meeting Point
The meeting point for the tour is the Hotel Terminus in the village of Orsières, Switzerland. Orsières can be easily reached by train from Geneva (GVA) airport via Martigny & Sembrancher. Orsières is only a 30 to 35 minute train ride from Martigny station.
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